The second week of October will find the McMullen clan heading for Parke county in Indiana to attend the annual covered bridge festival. It has been a tradition since the Peaks invited us back in about 1975. Whenever possible we have camped at Turkey Run state park for a weekend of fellowship and flea market browsing.
It use to be that many of the covered bridges one could drive through but now very few remain open to vehicle traffic. This was one that our kids remember driving through on the way to Bridgeton.
The family at one of the covered bridges in Parke county Indiana.
Kylee, Tanner, and Cheyenne at the entrance to one of the covered bridges.
Thanks to Cindy and Edwin we had a popup trailer for the covered bridge without having to rent one. The kids enjoy a campfire.
Tanner checking out the ashes just before we broke camp.
Cheyenne and her friend Kylee enjoying breakfast.
Tanner waiting for a fire so he can warm up. It was a very nice weekend with only one night getting down in to the 40s. During the day it was 60s and low 70s with some cloud cover.
The Manley's all packed up Sunday morning and ready to go flea market browsing before heading home. We really miss not having the Peaks with us. just not the same. Our numbers have dwindled over the years to just the Shows and McMullens/Manleys. Maybe the younger generation can get other families to join them so the tradition continues.
