Jonah and I went on his first wilderness camping trip this weekend, up to Charlton Lake, near Waldo Lake, in the Deschutes National Forest of Oregon. The lake sits on a high plateau at about 5600 feet above sea-level. The nice thing about this spot is that it is very easy to get to, with about a 400 yard walk from the parking area to the lake. We both had a very nice time, and only fed a few mosquitoes while there!

Leaving the car, Jonah carried his own gear:

Arriving at camp:

Setting up the tent:

Of course, it wouldn’t be a complete day without playing some baseball:

Later, we ate dinner:

Before bed, we cleaned up:

In the tent, it’s always fun to play with your headlamp:

Finally, here are two last photos of our fun camping trip!