the woods are my home

I love wandering, and it drives my parents insane (for the most part).
I pack my backpack with my camera, notebook, book, and snacks, and I just go.

Obviously if there is a no-trespassing sign, I back away, but otherwise I just wander.

There is a road right outside the campground, and I noticed a patch of woods on the other side.

I checked google maps first, just to get a general idea of the area, and then I went off. I just wandered in these woods for awhile, and let me tell you, it was the best thing ever.













The ground was covered in pine needles, making the ground so soft with every step.
Sounds of birds echoed throughout the woods.
Trees filled the landscape, going on for what seemed like miles.
I noticed mushrooms at my feet, I even found a toad.
And, it didn't take me long to realize there is a small creek running through the woods, which was super awesome.
Simple things like this, make me so incredibly happy.

Berry picking

Not only does the campground we're staying at for the summer have two apple trees, a plum tree, AND a peach tree, this area is surrounded by black berry bushes! I walked down the road a bit, and there is almost even hundreds of black berry bushes. I spent almost all morning out there, I don't think there is any black berries left because I done picked so many! We decided to put the many bags of berries I picked in the freeze, a camper doesn't have much room I thought it would be best to freeze them all, so in the next coming months I can eat them in smoothies, salads, or even make some jam! My mouth waters just thinking about it...