Best camping memories
On the flip side of the post about camping altercations, what are some of your most fond memories from camping? There are too many to count really, but here are a few: My oldest son learned how t...
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We haven't been at it as long as many of you, but we've seen a lot in our five years. I've shown my kids so much that I never got to see, it must be daunting from their perspective.
Of all the things we've seen and all the places we've been so far, the first thing that popped into my head was the very first trip, when we were all trying to figure out this camping thing. You know the excitement of just knowing you had no clue what you're doing? The tension of backing it in the first time and hoping you get it set up right. After we finally got settled in at Caledonia State Park, PA, I looked out kitchen window to see my two kids, ages 8 and 10, engaging this little sparrow under the awning. It was obvious the bird had gotten way too used to humans and had lost all fear, as it hopped back and forth between the two kids who were clammering about who's turn it was to feed it crackers. They were actually petting it! Totally enthralled that they could so easily get that close to a wild animal.
I knew then that the choice to spend the money and time would not be wasted, and I was right 1000 fold since. That little bird visited us many times over that long weekend and I'll bet they still remember it. Just too many good times to list. No regrets! Even when we squabble.
Of all the things we've seen and all the places we've been so far, the first thing that popped into my head was the very first trip, when we were all trying to figure out this camping thing. You know the excitement of just knowing you had no clue what you're doing? The tension of backing it in the first time and hoping you get it set up right. After we finally got settled in at Caledonia State Park, PA, I looked out kitchen window to see my two kids, ages 8 and 10, engaging this little sparrow under the awning. It was obvious the bird had gotten way too used to humans and had lost all fear, as it hopped back and forth between the two kids who were clammering about who's turn it was to feed it crackers. They were actually petting it! Totally enthralled that they could so easily get that close to a wild animal.
I knew then that the choice to spend the money and time would not be wasted, and I was right 1000 fold since. That little bird visited us many times over that long weekend and I'll bet they still remember it. Just too many good times to list. No regrets! Even when we squabble.
