Briseno Family Adventures: Camping Shenanigans

Memorial Day in our family means a camping getaway.. this year with my side of the family. Grammy, GrampC, Uncle Matt and his family of four. We ventured to a new (to us) campground in El Dorado County on the American River - Camp Lotus. We got out late thanks to some last minute work on my part and then a boatload of traffic, so we made it to the campground close to 9pm.

So the next morning we got things started early. Breakfast, mimosas and some Catch Phrase (well the kids did without the alcohol).

L-R: Avery & Drew

Matt just found my camera

A little whiffle ball before the days adventures


Bird Invasion

After cleaning up from breakfast we made our way out for a day of wine tasting. I forgot my camera so all of the pictures are from my cell phone.

The ladies L-R: Grammy Kathie, Auntie Rana, Me

David Girard Winery

The Kids Keeping Cool & Occupied

The Happy Couple

Family Photo

Wine Club Member area

View from the Wine Club Member Area

Gold Hill Winery & Brewery - Adrina & Drew

Miss Avery

Daddy, Drew (and Adrina)

Stop #3, Nello Olivo Winery

The best thing that happened this trip was when Auntie Rana suckered GrampC into trying the cinnamon challenge. There was a ramekin of cinnamon near a jug of sangria and it got Rana & GrampC talking about what you could do with it. Rana dared GrampC to see if he could eat a tablespoon full of cinnamon without drinking anything or coughing it up. Here's the video of what happened:

Poor GrampC...

Group Photo (no Drew)
L-R: Matt, Rana, Grammy, Avery, Adrina
Back: Dave, Me, GrampC

After a day winetasting we made our way back and found the American River - across the street from our campsite.

Adrina, Drew, Me

Uncle Matt & Avery

While we were on the shore we saw a "rock bar" where we could try and stake claim the next day. And that's just what we did. We spent the entire day in the water enjoying the scenery and beverages.