This weekend is the unofficial start to summer, and with state parks now officially open for camping the season, campgrounds and beaches were packed on Sunday with families trying to get in on the fun.
After the most important meal of the day and some firewood to shake off the morning wind, families from across the state were ready to enjoy a day of activities on this long-awaited memorial weekend.
“I was excited for this,” said Jaden Chesnut from Bethel.
“It’s great being outside, it’s great being with friends,” Tom Charles from Sandy Hook said. “Kids have more freedom than they ever have at home, we just turn ‘em loose and they have a ball.”
And the weather cooperated, too.
“This weekend’s been beautiful,” said Christine Laferriere from Meriden. “In the past, it’s rained quite a bit. This weekend we’re so fortunate, it showered a little last night, but other than it’s great.”
And after some campsite fun. it’s shoreline time.
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“We put on our sunblock already and we’re ready for the beach!” Laferriere said, as she rode away with her kids and nieces behind her.
“Swimming is fun!” exclaimed pink-floaty-sporting Olivia Spring from Wethersfield.
Not all families on the beach are campers.
“It’s a beautiful sunny day,” said Jenna Scisco from Wethersfield, who drove to the beach with her family just for the day. “The boys have been asking to go to the beach all spring, so here we are.”
