One of the most pleasant afternoons I ever spent was on Crescent Lake on the Washington Peninsula in 2011.
The Washington Peninsula is one of my favorite places. It is so green and cool and rustic.
And Crescent Lake is one of my most favorite lakes. I remember this simple afternoon as the family skipped rocks.
We rented a canoe and a rowboat and went for a ride across the calm waters. We essentially had the lake to ourselves.
Travel Tip: When you have the option to spend a little money to take some boats out on a lake, for heaven's sake, don't be cheap. Spend the money for the experience. You'll never regret it.
This was one of those afternoons where I felt like our little family were the only people on earth, and that we had maybe stumbled across the most beautiful corner of the earth. I can still hear my little kids' voices bouncing across the lake.
Life Tip: If you have the choice between spending money on things or on travel, spend it on travel. Clothes get outgrown, cars break down, furniture gets outdated, but travel is the one thing that you spend money on that gets better with time. The memories stand the test of time, and they get better and better the more times we recount them. Travel has made up the very fiber of my kids' childhoods, and I hold not a single regret for the money spent on these precious memories. In fact, I can't wait to make more memories! If only school didn't get in the way. I'm off to grab Sabrina.
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