My camping trips and my dad

[lap527]

Every time I would visit my dad he would always ask, "where you going to next or where you been"? I then explain the latest trip or whatever. Sadly my father passed away on Sunday at 90 years of age. I can proudly say he was great daddy for my 62 years and I will miss him terribly. Last year on one of my trips we went through Flat Top, West Virginia, where he was born. In his words, to find the place where He was born, was all you had to do is go up the road between those building and I was born in a little house on the hill. Rest up Pop because I know you were tired. You will always know about my next camping trip.

[Madmartigan]

Cheers to you and your dad. My dad also got me in to RV'ing and we go a few trips together with the grandkids each year. I know the day will come when we will only have our memories to cling to so we try to make as many as possible.

[notsobigjoe]

Very sorry to here this. My dad just turned 79 and it's something I think about all the time.

[profdant139]

My father died when I was 31, 34 years ago. I am glad you got to spend so many years with your dad!!

[covered_wagon]

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[sandblast]

Condolences
Sounds like you had a great Dad
Some of us are real lucky that way

[Hondavalk]

So sorry for your loss. I still miss my dad and it's been 40 years since his passing.

[padre1944]

My Dad just died right before we left on this 4000 mile trip. Trip started with a detour to Ohio for his funeral. He was 97 - a WWII Navy combat veteran. He also was interested in our trips.

[ScottG]

Very sad to hear of your dad's passing. I lost mine a couple of years ago at a similar age.
I truly believe they were the greatest generation.

[Reality_Check]

Memories sustain a lot in our lives; glad you have yours.

Miss my Dad... camping stories abound for sure.


God speed my friend. A toast to you and your Father.

[d3500ram]

Condolences, lap527.

Fathers are special people. I lost my father about 6 years ago at age 93. It is because of him that I am into RV'ing now. It was one of his passions (along with ham radio) that he enjoyed after his retirement. I wish you peace.

(...will toast to both our dad's tonight at dinner whilst I enjoy a glass of wine when I look out onto my scenery and remember both my parents every night and enjoy and reflect upon everything they sacrificed for me so that I can live where I do and be who i am.)

[jefe_4x4]

Very touching. Many of us up in years have faced this eventuality. Pax in aeternum, dad. (Eternal Peace). In manus tuas, Domine, commendo spiritum meum.
jefe

[BadgerMcAdams]

Absolutely sorry to hear of his passing...I lost my father in '08 after he had a bout with bone cancer. He lived in Stonewall Colorado, and he loved it there. He helped maintain a couple of the campgrounds up there for a while, and he always enjoyed trying to find ways to keep the people who stayed there happy and entertained. He said that it was better to never hear a compliment than it was to hear one complaint. He said it was compliment enough for people to come back each year and ask for the same spot they had the year before.

My thought and prayers go out to you...