Utah Lake Festival

A few weeks ago Ben and I took the kids to Utah Lake State Park for the annual Utah Lake Festival.  This was a free event and opportunity for the public to learn about the lake's environmental issues and recreational opportunities and we had a great time.

The highlight, and the main thing that motivated us to go, was the opportunity to try paddleboarding for free.  The four oldest members of the family tried it, and the younger two were able to come along for the ride and we all had  a great time.  Cat got the hang of it right away; Jack spent a lot of time stuck in a slip and Cat and Ben helped him out at different times; I needed a few minutes to feel comfortable but figured it out eventually; and Ben had no problem.

Cat fell off her board once and got completely submerged.  I lost my balance a bit but didn't fall in; I dropped my paddle but Ben got it back to me.  Jack had a hard time getting off of the board when he came back to the dock and ended up hanging/falling on to the edge of the dock and having someone pull him up, which happened pretty quickly, so no harm done.


Can you find Cat way out there?




When Cat's turn was over, she grabbed my phone to take pictures of Luke and me.
Let's just say it takes a special touch to take pictures using my busted phone...



The other activities at the festival included informational booths and lots of games and activities for the kids.  We met our first Sea Scouts and Cat was disappointed that you can't join until age 14.  Now she has something else she wants to try out when the time arrives...

We checked out a DNR speed boat and Luke was anxious to try out the captain's seat.

Look out!  It's a sand monster!

Luke decorated a fish hat right before we left.

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