McKinnon Family Reunion 2008 was a great success. There was so much I enjoyed about it, but the best part was definitely being together as a family.
So, what comes next? I definitely think we should do it again. From the feedback I got from everyone, so do you. I heard all sorts of great ideas. This is what seems to be the consensus:
- Have the McKinnon Family Reunion (MFR) every other year. So next one will be in 2010.
- Have the responsibility rotate between the families of the brothers, i.e., one year the family of Don will be in charge, one year the family of Kim will be in charge, one year the family of Steve.
- Whoever is in charge will choose the location.
- Cost: each family contributes a set amount of money to pay for the expense. This will be determined by location and food.
Let me know what you think!
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Pictures!
Thanks for such an awesome family reunion! It was great seeing everyone. We missed those who couldn't make it. Love you all!
Please visit the link for pictures (these are the ones Becky and Jon took). If you have some pictures you would like to add for everyone to see, just leave a comment and we'll get it figured out.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
One More Thing....
Come hungry!
We are going to eat well on Friday and Saturday!
Any questions, my cell is 435-668-8812.
Can't wait to see you all!!!
We are going to eat well on Friday and Saturday!
Any questions, my cell is 435-668-8812.
Can't wait to see you all!!!
Friday, June 13, 2008
What are we going to do???
A tentative schedule of events:
Friday
2:00 Family Meeting
2:30 on ish Set up camp
4:00ish Kids Games (and some for adults too)
5:00ish Set up for dinner
6:00ish Dinner
Nighttime campfire
Saturday
Breakfast
Beads Craft (don't forget your beads, girls!)
Choose from various activities in the area: North Rim of the Grand Canyon, a hike, fishing at Lee's Ferry (you will need an AZ fishing license of course), Pipe Springs National Monument, or driving a dirt road /hiking a little to see a part of the Grand Canyon without paying the entrance fee, sitting among the ponderosa pine and talking, bringing a picnic lunch to any of these places...the choice is yours! Do know that there is a $25 entrance fee per car to get in to the Grand Canyon. The fee is good for 7 days.
Dinner
Nighttime campfire
Sunday
Morning devotional
Pack up camp and leave campsite by 11:00
Friday
2:00 Family Meeting
2:30 on ish Set up camp
4:00ish Kids Games (and some for adults too)
5:00ish Set up for dinner
6:00ish Dinner
Nighttime campfire
Saturday
Breakfast
Beads Craft (don't forget your beads, girls!)
Choose from various activities in the area: North Rim of the Grand Canyon, a hike, fishing at Lee's Ferry (you will need an AZ fishing license of course), Pipe Springs National Monument, or driving a dirt road /hiking a little to see a part of the Grand Canyon without paying the entrance fee, sitting among the ponderosa pine and talking, bringing a picnic lunch to any of these places...the choice is yours! Do know that there is a $25 entrance fee per car to get in to the Grand Canyon. The fee is good for 7 days.
Dinner
Nighttime campfire
Sunday
Morning devotional
Pack up camp and leave campsite by 11:00
Friday, June 6, 2008
What do I bring???
The most important thing to bring:
Your sense of fun!
Other things:
Camping gear - tent, sleeping bags, camp chairs, flashlight, etc.
Food - although dinner will be provided Friday night and Saturday night and breakfast on Saturday, you are on your own for other meals. It might also be fun to bring some kind of treat to share, but it's not required of course.
Clothes - obviously bring clothes! It's a good idea to bring both warm weather clothing and cooler weather clothing. It snowed 8 inches at Jacob Lake on Wednesday, but then the temperature got up to 70 degrees on Thursday. The North Rim and the Kaibab Forest are at a higher elevation than some of the surrounding area, so it can be cooler while other areas are hot, and it probably cools down at night. The fishing hole I mentioned earlier (more info to come on that) is in a hotter spot.
Obviously this is not an all inclusive list. Feel free to bring anything else you think would be fun or beneficial.
Your sense of fun!
Other things:
Camping gear - tent, sleeping bags, camp chairs, flashlight, etc.
Food - although dinner will be provided Friday night and Saturday night and breakfast on Saturday, you are on your own for other meals. It might also be fun to bring some kind of treat to share, but it's not required of course.
Clothes - obviously bring clothes! It's a good idea to bring both warm weather clothing and cooler weather clothing. It snowed 8 inches at Jacob Lake on Wednesday, but then the temperature got up to 70 degrees on Thursday. The North Rim and the Kaibab Forest are at a higher elevation than some of the surrounding area, so it can be cooler while other areas are hot, and it probably cools down at night. The fishing hole I mentioned earlier (more info to come on that) is in a hotter spot.
Obviously this is not an all inclusive list. Feel free to bring anything else you think would be fun or beneficial.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
How do we get there???
My strong recommendation is: look at a map. There are several ways to get to Jacob's Lake and you will have to figure out what is best for you. You can easily find it on a map of Arizona though. Our campsite is on SR 67, right at the junction of US 89A. It is almost directly across from Jacob's Lake Inn (see:http://www.jacoblake.com/ for all sorts of info about the area and the inn) and the Kaibab Ranger Station. If you are coming from the Mesa area, you will most likely take I17 most of the way. From Phoenix, one estimate is that it will take approximately 5 hours to get there. It's roughly the same distance from Salt Lake - actually, a little longer if you are stopping at my house first. Looking at a map you will see that one way to get to Jacob's Lake is taking a bypass through the Vermillion Cliffs, which though I haven't seen yet, are supposed to be beautiful.
Something of note: You may see a sign or two that says that Jacob's Lake Campground is closed. Do not fear - that is not for us. Jacob's Lake Campground is closed, but we are staying at a group site, and it is NOT closed. You may see a sign that says you need reservations for it. You do have reservations! I made them months ago, under my name.
A word or two about the campsite. There are two really big sites in our area. We have one. My fingers are crossed that no one else has the other one, because then we have the whole place to ourselves. Even if we don't have the whole place to ourselves, it is plenty big. It is a pretty spacious area with lots of ponderosa pine trees. It has water and an outhouse and it has a large firepit with benches. It also has a large eating area with a roof and several grills.
More details to come tomorrow...
Something of note: You may see a sign or two that says that Jacob's Lake Campground is closed. Do not fear - that is not for us. Jacob's Lake Campground is closed, but we are staying at a group site, and it is NOT closed. You may see a sign that says you need reservations for it. You do have reservations! I made them months ago, under my name.
A word or two about the campsite. There are two really big sites in our area. We have one. My fingers are crossed that no one else has the other one, because then we have the whole place to ourselves. Even if we don't have the whole place to ourselves, it is plenty big. It is a pretty spacious area with lots of ponderosa pine trees. It has water and an outhouse and it has a large firepit with benches. It also has a large eating area with a roof and several grills.
More details to come tomorrow...
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Q: What is this animal?
A: The Kaibab Squirrel! You will only find them one place in the whole wide world, and guess where that is? Jacob's Lake! (and the north rim of the Grand Canyon and the Kaibab National Forest). Be on the lookout for them! I saw three when I was there last weekend. See:
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