Bad day camping beats...

I adore my teenagers, the problem is they don't adore each other. This is why bringing a friend along keeps them from killing each other .

Just back from an over 2 plus week tent camping trip in CT. Received multiple NWS texts during that time with at least 3 nights when I thought we were headed for Wiz of Oz territory. After the 2nd night ran into a RV camping nabe from past years who said she'd spotted us that night from the other side of the loop, worried about us and thought to invite us into her 5th wheel in the middle of the storm. Thanked her and said I might just have taken her up on the offer at one point sooo be happy I dinna;). Yeah we survived just fine ("Guylines are yer friends!" said the woman who captured a non staked tent galloping thru the campground)but the constant threat of bad weather (stormed or threatened to 50% of the time) certainly put a crimp in our trip.
We just changed our itinerary around. Mornings were spent swimming since most of the bad weather seemed to happen afternoons and evenings. Then off to anywhere the chance of bad weather was less and could be reached by car. Lots of museum, aquarium, bowling alley and historical site visits and even some berry picking when we realised the northern part of the state had a clear weather forecast. Many nights sitting in the screen house (also guy-lined w/i an inch of its' existence)playing Uno and when the kiddos got tired of whining about the weather , they played a rousing game of Tag in the rainy dark.
Nobody really cared if the kids whooped and hollered past 10:00 PM since those who might, were running their generators past the proscribed time, LOL.

All in all a great and memorable make the best of it trip.

I have to disagree. I ENJOY my teenager. DS is 17 and he's a great camping companion. If it were raining & we couldn't do outside activities, I'd find someplace for us to go. Even a Mall window shopping would do if we were stir-crazy.

I MOSTLY enjoy DS's friends too. Although about 3 days is all I can take from most of them. There are 2 we've invited to go on a week-long trip but I'm not sure they'll be able to. Although DS would prefer them to go, he'll be OK if they can't.

Mark Twain on children "when children are born put them in a 6 ft square box with large holes in it. When they become teenagers, plug up the holes"

I changed my mind. It's always good to be camping. We found stuff to do. The kids went down to the arcade room and played pool and ping pong. But the weather has been perfect since Monday.

What...haven't you heard of that Boardwalk? So much to see, and do; and an eatery for every taste....

Solution to your problem is an easy fix. Buy two bus tickets and then return to camping.:B

Bob

Drbolasky wrote:

love2rvcamp wrote:
Stuck inside with two teenagers not fun at all.

Been there, done that. Check out the show at Medieval Times! Great eats (no utensils allowed - this appeals to most teenagers) and a great show.

Sounds like an indoor activity is in order: bowling, roller blading at a rink, laser tag, etc.

Your predicament reminds me of a bumper sticker I saw somewhere in the South:
"Parents of teenagers know why animals eat their young."

love2rvcamp wrote:
Stuck inside with two teenagers not fun at all.

Been there, done that. Check out the show at Medieval Times! Great eats (no utensils allowed - this appeals to most teenagers) and a great show.

You're in Myrtle Beach with 2 teens and can't find anything to do? Go play in the rain. If there's no thunder and lightning swim anyway. Go shopping. Go to the aquarium. Go to the movies. Find a bowling alley. Use your noggin and get out of the trailer!