Our trip to Lake Wenatchee State Park near Leavenworth, Washington - July 2010...

Enlarge	We had such a great time last weekend that Jax and I decided to go tent camping at Lake Wenatchee State park near Leavenworth, Washington for the 4th of July weekend. The weather, as we left, sure didn't hold out any promises for heat and light but we hoped things would be different over on the dry side of the state...
After a few rain storms and some nasty, cold weather on the pass we arrived at Lake Wenatchee State Park. The weather was still cold - high fifties, I'd say...	Enlarge
Enlarge	This was also our first visit to this park. You can find out more and make reservations here. We had reserved site number 177 and it turned out to be, in our opinion, a poor site selection if you were looking forward to any modicum of privacy. Were we to return we would select one of the many pull-out sites. Those seemed to be larger with more space between them (for the most part). We set up our camp while trying hard to ignore the mosquitos swarming around us. I think, given the cold and the bugs, that Jax was just a tiny bit away from suggesting we should maybe pack up and move on...
However, it didn't take us too long to get the site set up and the camp hosts delivered us some wood so we got a fire going and had a bite to eat...	Enlarge
Enlarge	The next day we walked down to Lake Wenatchee. The wind is howling down the canyon raising white caps on the lake. Back in camp we hear a tree fall nearby. No yelling or sirens so we assume no one was hurt, fortunately...
We took a ride into Leavenworth for lunch and some "shopping". Leavenworth struggled, years ago, but then came up with the idea of turning itself into a "Barvarian" Village and the tourists just pour into town now. Here's a nicely restored pickup...	Enlarge
Enlarge	And, here's another...
The welcome wagon is another tourist favorite...	Enlarge
Enlarge	I thought I might get one of these alligator heads to keep the neighboring children out of our campsite. Or, maybe I could mount it on the front of the Wing?
The horse drawn wagon is another tourist favorite...	Enlarge
Enlarge	All of the buildng fronts are constructed in a "Barvarian" style...
Back at camp I started the corn soaking in water...	Enlarge
Enlarge	We wrapped it in foil and stuck it on the grill over the campfire and is was delicious. In fact, it was gone before I could get a picture. Sorry...
One morning I made Beer Bread. The recipe called for one bottle of beer so this is what I used...	Enlarge
Enlarge	Here's the beer bread baking merrily away in the campfire...
Unfortunately, I think I may have cooked it just a tad too long?	Enlarge
Enlarge	I think it kind of resembled something produced by a volcano in Hawaii...
But we cut it open and salvaged a couple of pieces from the inside and it was simply delicious. I'll definitely try this one again...	Enlarge
Enlarge	Next we diced up some apples and put them into the oven...
I added cinnamon, nutmeg, and a bit of brown sugar...	Enlarge
Enlarge	Oh, boy It was soooo good!
Next we just had to try a camp pizza in the oven. First is some crescent rolls from a tube spread in the bottom of the oven...	Enlarge
Enlarge	Next we added pizza sauce and some diced red and green peppers...
Lastly, we topped it with fat free mozarella and American cheeses...	Enlarge
Enlarge	After 25 minutes on the fire we had another hit. Oh, my!! Pizza in camp. It was very tasty!
Since, after the beer bread bust, we seemed to be on a successful streak we though we'd try a pineapple-cherry crisp in the oven. First the ppineapple around the bottom of the pan then covered with a couple cans of cherries...	Enlarge
Enlarge	Then a yellow cake mix on top dotted with some margarine pieces. Then, onto the fire. Shortly after this I realized that I was supposed to add some water to the cake mix to make it into a batter. Oh, well...
Even without following the recipe exactly, it turned out delicious...	Enlarge
Enlarge	As we were eating it the camp host stopped by for a visit so we offered them a plate each, too. They loved it...
There were lots of these critters running around...	Enlarge
Enlarge	This one was taking himself a dust bowl bath...
We were so tired after cooking all day that even the campfire looked a little blurry!	Enlarge
Enlarge	On Monday it was time to leave so we packed everything back into the trailer and headed home. Jax spotted this nice carving in a mini-golf place...
It was cold and cloudy again going back over Steven's Pass but soon enough we were home where we helped ourselves to long, steaming, hot showers. Another fun trip camping on the bike...	Enlarge