Been staying in my brother's camper all week at a campground in MN.
Didn't really get it before. Seeing it now. It's quite the break from the real world.
Family reunion already in motion. Probably 40 people staying here and many more close to the area. Smokers going at 4 or 5 am.
Expecting a big crowd. Will be surprised if we don't get to 150 people. Not sure on exact count but last I heard I have 50 actual blood cousins on my dad's side of the family. That's not including the 13 of my dad's sibling clan, cousin's spouses, cousin's kids and grandchildren.
I know every cousin by face and name. Many of their children too.
Could probably build my own space rocket out of recycled beer cans.....
Going to be a good day tater!
My dad had 12 siblings (11 sisters) and there were 28 grandkids which gave me 25 first cousins on that side. So we also have very large reunions every year, despite five of the siblings being gone. However, since the majority of the family are still involved in the United Pentecostal Church, they hold the reunions at a church camp where there is no alcohol allowed. (Note: I made my break from UPC in 1985. My parents and siblings are also out of the church.)