Indian Princess Reunion Campout

One of the dads from our original Indian Princess tribe organized a "reunion" campout, at my favorite local campground: San Mateo. Of course, it's hard to get onto people's schedules anymore, but 5 dads and 8 daughters showed up.

Some of the girls hadn't seen each other since they were half the size, and in some cases wouldn't have recognized each other at all, but within minutes they were all "besties" again; climbing trees, exploring the nearby "wilds", and doing whatever it is that kids do on these things when they're out of sight of the dads.

When night fell, we had dinner around the campfire, and the girls surprised us with a short program of nostalgic Princess skits ("School on Fire" and "Candy Shop"), cheers (Watermelon, Roller Coaster), and songs (my "I'm an Indian Princess"). That was pretty cool, and great of the girls to think of it. Warms a daddy's heart.

Of course I had brought my guitar, and played some of the old songs, and the girls started singing along to the kids songs I used to do at Princess campouts, but also to every Disney movie song I know. And also the few recent pop tunes that I've picked up to play at Spectrum. It was really great to have actual Singing Around the Campfire, though Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift are a far cry from "Comin' 'Round the Mountain"...

It sprinkled on us a few times, and finally turned into actual rain so I had to put the guitar away, but it let up after a while and the girls reappeared when the S'mores fixin's came out.

The next day, we walked down to "Trestles" beach (which is one of the big attractions of this campsite). Of course, the water was way too cold to get into, but the girls wandered off to explore, just like they used to do 10 years ago.

It was really great to get together with these guys and girls again. We're planning another one for next Spring, and hope to get even more of the old gang.