Memorial Camp 2016 - The RC Bickett Gang

Guest post written by Stephanie Sandstrom.

I’ve learned that you can never depend on Memorial Day weather, but you can always depend on family. You can depend on them to bring the fun, the snacks, the jokes and the shenanigans. You can also depend on a few of them to teach the little ones bad habits, and show the rest of us how to relax a little and laugh a lot about the extra layer of Black Hills mud. You can count on them to keep the into-the-night tradition alive and “get to know” the camp staff well before the last log is put on the fire on the second night.

They all seemed to bring their happy faces this year.

We call this the Evenson Line Dance

The Activities

You can depend on the Evenson’s to take full advantage of the sunny days and make due with fun in the mud on the rainy ones. This year’s camping adventure brought family from near and far to Mouth Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch. Take a look at a few of the activities we caught on camera!

A lesson in how to properly splash in a puddle.

The sun finally came out for some swimming.

Screen Shot 2016-06-01 at 11.43.51 PM — A little bit of 4-wheeler riding.

Screen Shot 2016-06-01 at 11.48.07 PM — Fishing for something.

Screen Shot 2016-06-01 at 11.45.06 PM — Dancing under the stars.

The Family Photo Shoot

When these 27 relatives get together, there’s no telling what will happen. Who forgot the mustaches?

The whole family. — All of the family that could make it this year.

Missing the oldest brother. — The siblings — missing the oldest brother.

All the cousins. — All the cousins in attendance.

The second cousins. — Some of the second cousins.

The One Man Band Entertains All

We almost had the whole crew with us this year. For those who didn’t make it, we missed you and hope you’ll set aside Memorial Day Weekend 2017 and join us! Thanks to everyone who made the trip! The Bickett Gang always enjoys your company.

*Not pictured are the 12 rolls of toilet paper that decorated one unlocked camper. Thanks for always being a good sport, Sally!

Additional pictures from this year’s camp

Click SL below for Slide Show & FS for Full Screen

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A look back at camp traditions:

Click here to see Memorial Camps from years past.