camping!

So we camped.

Do you realize how epic this is?

I've been the president of the anti-camping society for like twenty years now.

But, then one day, one of my boys said something about the fact that I'd never been camping.

Huh?

I've been camping.

I went to five years of girls camp, where we camped in dusty old boy scout tents.

I did the girls camp overnight backpacking hike complete with a pup tent and no toilets. (Well, I totally hated it, but I did it!)

We went camping as a family 15 years ago, and it was either pouring rain or swarming with mosquitos ( I hated that too, do you sense a theme here?).

But the point is, I HAVE CAMPED.

In a moment of what was probably hurt pride because I don't want the kids to think I'm not fun, I told Stick we better go camping. For one night.

I'm pretty sure I could handle one night.

So we did it.

We got to the canyon late, and drove up, up, up, up until we found what was, I'm pretty sure the last spot on the whole entire mountain to camp.

Stick and the kids set up the tents with darkness nipping at our heels.

We built a fire, and we ate hot dogs and marshmallows by lamplight.

Harry was pretty thrilled to be lighting his first match.
And while we are talking about firsts, Bekah was also thrilled to finally be camping! I know because she told me this 74 times.

Then we went to sleep.
I will admit I love sleeping in the mountains, because I love a cold pillow.

The first sign of fall?!?!

In conclusion, I will say, that it was fun.

And we might even do it again.

I don't really enjoy dropping my drawers and hanging my hiney to use the ahem, facilities, but I survived!

Yay me.

4 Comments

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Wow, I am impressed! Go Sis. I too have about the same amount of Camping in my life. I do love it though, just never do it or have the time. I too love the first wake up after camping. Cool fresh air is the best. I however hang my heinie all the time, especially on road trips. lol When you got to go, nothing holds me back.

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Just to say what everyone is thinking, we didn't see any photographic evidence that you were actually there. Anyone could have taken those pictures. You'll just have to go again and provide documented proof. Sounds like Bekah wouldn't mind going again. :)

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As a fellow anti-camper, you win mother of the year! It probably helps to have a husband who knows what he's doing. I dislike camping for the no toilet problem as well as sleeping on the ground and being constantly dirty. Yick. But one night might be doable. Except for the no toilet part.

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I'm just going to go ahead and assume that those are plastic knives/machetes. Right? RIGHT?!?!?

Anxiety. Overload. My. Future. Right. There.

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