If you were there, it was fun, if you missed it, we missed you. We had three Creek families which totalled 10 campers attend this year's State event. It was marked by nearly perfect weather in a pristine site in Umatilla Florida. We met on Friday afternoon for the caravan at US1 and 528, trailering 2 equipment trailers. Our travels took us through old Florida traversing the lands North of Orlando, through Lake and Marion counties. For dinner, we arrived at the Crazy Gator on the shores of Lake Eusits, since Tom was offended by the beauty of the waitresses at Tom's Shucker House. Since camp had already been prepared, we stopped at Winn Dixie, Charlie got a Winn Dixie card and we saved big on groceries for the weekend. So much so, that Saturday evening meal was a delish rib eye feast which capped the day full of father and son (daughter) activities including the ropes course, critter race (2nd place by Lizard Princess--of the STATE) archery, marshmallow gun wars, Slip and Slide and all around Y Guide, Florida Fun. Tom Cat has stepped up for the position of Tribal Chief next year, and only one conflagaration was noted between the CIW (Chief in Waiting)and Mighty Lizard. Chuckles mediated for a peaceful outcome and we all jammed to Robie's fireside guitar tunes. The hosting Nation put on a sweet broken arrow ceremony, and reminded all of us dads how important our role is in our kid's lives. We missed all the guys who could not make it.
