We have now been camping for 23/24 years and just completed our first trip alone. Our first trip many years ago was started when our oldest was 1 and now that our youngest just headed off to college this past Friday, we just camped my wife and I by ourselves. We had a great weekend, weather was great and we were able to handle all the things our son would do to help set up and take down. My wife turns out to be good at directing me to hook up and she cranks down a mean corner jack lol. Looking forward to many more great trips.

Sounds wonderful! I hope this is the first of many outings to enjoy! Happy Trails, Okie

That's great! Life has its cycles. You and your bride can enjoy this stage for now.... if you're lucky, eventually there will be grandchildren to take along and spoil. It's all great in its own way. Happy trails!

Now is when your life really begins, enjoy!

raindove wrote:That's great! Life has its cycles. You and your bride can enjoy this stage for now.... if you're lucky, eventually there will be grandchildren to take along and spoil. It's all great in its own way. Happy trails!X2 Can't say it any better.

It sure is a different world without them and man were we ready to be on our own. Stop when and where we want not worry about pools and stuff for them to do. Cook what and when we want get up and go to bed as we please. Yes we miss them but this ain't bad either

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msjdbman
Explorer
Aug 20, 2013
My wife and I have been RV`ing/camping on our own for about 8 years now. Our youngest son quit coming with us when he was mid way thru highschool. We truly enjoy getting away with just us....since home still means son going to college from home, and DW watching grandkids after school each day let alone everyday during summer break. Our trips mean that we can come and go as we choose at our leisure while we are gone.
noe-place
Explorer
Aug 21, 2013
Jim Shoe wrote:
Its time to dig out that dusty list of places to go that would bore the kids silly. My folks did that after my Dad retired. They'd call or write every so often to tell me where they were. By that time, I was a working adult so they didn't have to plan their trips around things that I wanted to do. They went where they wanted to go and I used to drive the 30 miles to their home on weekends to check on the place and take care of the lawn. Boy, paybacks are Hell. :)

Your comments reminded me of something my Mom told me after Dad passed away from a heart attack in 1982. She said it had always been his dream to travel America and see the country once they retired. But he never got the chance. Mom got to take many trips with us in the MH before she passed away a few years ago. Every trip I plan I think about Dad and Mom and how much they would have enjoyed doing what I get to do. I make it a point to have fun every trip we take in their memory.
John_S_
Explorer II
Aug 21, 2013
We love to camp with the grandkids and the family. It has changed the type of park we look for too. WOw used to look for adult oriented no kids, now it is kid oriented no adults it seems. It is wonderful camping iwth grands and it has changed how we thought we would be camping now.
Dave_H_M
Explorer II
Aug 21, 2013
hopefully one of these days you will be requested to make chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast by the grandies.

Take your time getting there.
Veebyes
Explorer II
Aug 21, 2013
Time to get rid of that bunkhouse & get a rolling condo that only sleeps 2 but does it VERY comfortably.
GaryWT
Explorer
Aug 22, 2013
I like the bunkhouse because it comes with my outside kitchen which I love. Heading out tomorrow for another trip just the 2 of us. Once thing I did not mention that is making this all the more meaningful is I am in my second week of chemo and time with my wife is just so special. All is good though and we are going to be fine.

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