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A Weekend At Caney Creek RV Resort in Tennessee

05/26/2016 by Erin 1 Comment

Last weekend was our first camping trip of the season!  We visited Caney Creek RV Resort in Harriman, TN.  The campground is on Watts Bar Lake and is easily accessible from I-40 and Roane State Highway (Hwy 70).  We were camping with my parents, who arrived in their own fifth wheel and camped a few sites down from us.

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Daddy and baby wearing raincoats on a soggy day

What should have been a short hour-long drive turned into a fiasco of fighting construction traffic on the interstate, but we made it, got set up, and walked down to my parents’ camper in a light misting rain.

Baby and daddy sitting in a fifth wheel

Jasper has learned how to climb furniture and takes great pride in sitting where the big people do.

Baby sitting on a recliner in a fifth wheel

He has to test out every seat in the house.

rainy misty day at the lake

Tent camping in the rain is pretty miserable, but being in an RV is cozy and comfortable on wet afternoons.

baby looking out the window

He loved staring out the windows at the lake.

burgers and rice

For dinner, my mom grilled hamburgers and I brought over a homemade rice and bean salad and a mixture of fresh fruit.  After dinner we chatted a bit until way past Jasper’s bedtime before heading back to our campsite to turn in for the night.

passport camper at the lake

The next morning the sun was shining and the rain had passed.

keystone camper at the lake

Time to enjoy the day!

watts bar lake in the morning

There are many lakefront sites at Caney Creek RV resort and you can back your camper right up to the lake.  This was the view right behind our trailer.

lake views at caney creek rv resort

And this is looking in the other direction.

simple camping breakfast

Breakfast was simple – cheesy scrambled eggs and strawberry-blueberry muffin mix baked in a cake pan.

eggs and muffin loaf for breakfast

Easy peasy meals are definitely the way to go when camping!

baby with bed hair eating breakfast

Eggs ‘n muffins are also toddler-approved, especially those with bed hair while wearing dino jammies.

pool and pavilion at caney creek rv resort

After breakfast we leashed up Dexter and Dewey and took a short walk.  The pool area is very pretty and well-maintained.  There’s a 1 -ft kiddie pool and had the weather been just a touch warmer we would have definitely taken Jasper for a swim.  There was one brave swimmer that morning… he had to have been freezing!

pool pavilion and trail at caney creek rv resort

There’s a pavilion next to the pool with grills for cooking.  Paved walking paths meander throughout the resort.

nature trail at caney creek rv resort

After giving the dogs some exercise we went back to my parents’ camper to sit outside for a bit.

two corgis in a pen outside camper

We brought Dex ‘n Dewey’s pen so they could hang out as well.

daddy and baby smiling at the lake

Jasper loved being by the water, pointing at all of the boats going by and noticing the ducks.

mommy and baby looking at the lake

He was just a bit too curious, however, and frequently took off towards the water, sending one of us scrambling to grab him before he got too close.

baby-pushing-stroller

One of his favorite games is to push things with wheels.  Strollers, his cars and trains, his high chair… doesn’t matter.  If it has wheels, he wants to push it around.

family-sitting-outside-camper

Nana and Papa gave him some toys to play with and some buttery Club crackers to munch on, so he was all set.  The weather was pleasant, but a stiff breeze blew in by mid-morning so most of us wore light jackets and sweatshirts to stay comfortable.  My husband, however, never ever gets cold.

daddy and baby posing at lunch

After noon we went back to the camper to eat some lunch.

ham and cheese sandwiches

Lunch was also super simple.  Matt and I had ham and cheese sandwiches with lettuce, pickles, and leftover confetti salad on the side, while Jasper had the other half of his hamburger from the night before.  We also had cookies and I had some other snacks because now that my pregnancy food aversions have lifted I am a bottomless pit of hunger.

baby taking a nap in a camper

After lunch and after lots of singing, back-rubbing, music-playing, cuddling, and straight up begging, we got him down for his nap.  My mom crocheted the white blanket for him and surprised him with it this weekend.

caney-creek-rv-resort-playground

When naptime was over we leashed up the dogs and walked down to the playground where we met up with my parents to let Jasper get some exercise.  Most of the equipment was too “old” for him, but we were able to assist him with playing on a few things.

baby in a toddler bucket swing

It’s been a while since he’s been on a swing set and at first he wasn’t too sure about it!

baby in a toddler bucket swing

After a few light pushes he warmed up to the idea after a few light pushes and cracked some smiles.

baby in a toddler bucket swing

Hey, maybe this actually is fun after all!

baby playing in mulch and dirt

It’s so funny when he plays on the ground.  He likes scratching his fingers in the dirt and mulch but at the same time he wears a stinkyface expression like, “What is this dirty stuff I’m touching?”

daddy and baby on swing

Matt took him down the slides a few times, and then showed him where he could walk behind it to climb back up on his own (with us close behind).  I’d say he had a fun afternoon!

cloud cover over watts bar lake

When Jasper had had enough of the playground, we did a bit more walking before returning to the campsites for dinner as a light cloud cover rolled in over the lake.

marinated grilled chicken

My mom made dinner that night, which was much-appreciated since my “morning” sickness had been rearing its ugly head all day and I wasn’t feeling up to cooking.

grilled chicken dinner with corn on the cob, potatoes, and carrots

We had marinated grilled chicken with foil pouches filled with sliced potatoes, onions, and carrots that were cooked on the grill.  Add some fresh boiled corn-on-the-cob and it was a filling and  hearty meal!  For dessert, we had sour cream pound cake with sweet strawberries and whipped cream, but I gobbled mine up before I even thought to take a photo.

sunset at caney creek rv resort

The clouds parted just enough to give us a pretty sunset, though the wind was still strong and it was chilly sitting outside.

sunset at caney creek rv resort

Not bad.

baby sweeping the floor

The next morning we repeated the same breakfast (except with apple cinnamon muffins this time) and then sat around chatting.  Jasper watched me sweep dog fur out of the camper and then decided he needed to give it a try as well.

baby sweeping the floor

I can’t wait until he can really help me with the chores!

baby sweeping the floor

So proud of himself.

family photos on watts bar lake

Trying to get a photo with my parents was interesting.  Jasper melted down into sobs and this was the only one without tears!

mommy kissing baby at lake

Not even mama kisses could get the boy to crack a smile.

lake front sites at caney rv resort

Caney Creek is a pretty campground that is close to home, so I’m sure we will be back for many weekend trips.

 

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About Erin

Erin is a mom of two human babies and two fur-covered babies. She loves comfy pajamas, eats too much peanut butter, and watches excessive amounts of Netflix. Make her day and toss her a like on Facebook or follow her on Instagram.

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  1. management at Caney Creek RV Resort says

    06/29/2016 at 6:54 pm

    Very nice blog and thanks for the very nice comments about our beautiful campground..We here at Caney Creek are very proud of our park and it is our pleasure to serve you and your family..Many Happy Returns…..management

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