we went camping
Every summer we take a camping trip not too far away with a big group of friends. And every year my friends moan a little about how much work it is and how little sleep they get.
But just to see all the kids busy in their free-range adventures makes it all worthwhile- carving sticks and soap, collecting bugs, digging in sand, swimming in the lake, eating s'mores- it's the stuff of good childhood memories. Reliving your own childhood memories doesn't exactly suck either.
(And for the record, I always sleep like a baby when we camp. My friends hate me a little for that, but it's true.)
Comments
did you read tara's words about camping yesterday? how tim says it's so much work, but the memories are worth it? yeah.
Posted by: emily | June 9, 2011 6:40 AM
I have some friends who do that with 2-3 other families every year and it always sounds like a perfect way to spend the weekend.
Posted by: jess | June 9, 2011 7:29 AM
I had always hoped we'd make it camping sometime. Sigh. Best made plans...maybe when we come for a visit sometime.
Posted by: Rach | June 9, 2011 8:16 AM
My friend is a potter moving to KC in August with her husband who will be attending grad school. Do you have any sort of community links I can send to her about the local area, in terms of clay/artist resources, neighborhoods to live in, etc.? I noticed you live in KC, KS.
Thanks for any help. I can email you back channel if that might be more appropriate.
Posted by: sonrie | June 9, 2011 10:30 PM
I love camping too, even if it is a lot of work. My kids are adults now but we still try to all go camping once a year.
Posted by: Rebecca | June 10, 2011 7:23 PM
I sleep really well camping too, as long as I'm not too cold or too hot.
Posted by: Mama Urchin | June 11, 2011 8:13 PM