Wed 3 Jun 2009
Camping in style
Posted by Nette @ Smiling Mom under Vacation
We recently returned from our ‘maiden voyage’ in our tent trailer.
We finally got one last month! Squee!
This was our first of four planned trips for the summer. Let me just say that camping in a tent trailer beats tent camping by a mile and a half! Especially when one decided to camp in Northern California near the beach.
It was cold.
During the day we expored local tide pools and in the evenings Steve and I played games as the kids slept away.
The game of choice? Boggle. A game that I fondly refer to, in my head, as Suck-oogle. Because I SUCK at that game.
It would be one thing if my meager brain was pitted against another meager brain, but unfortunately that’s not the case in my family. Steve’s super power brain ran mental circles around me. It’s probably because he was a spelling bee champion in 4th grade.
DAMN whole language!! You cursed me!
Anyway, we pretty much came out of the trip unscathed minus a few broken pieces on the tent trailer, and ready for our next adventure.
June 3rd, 2009 at 9:23 pm
I’m glad you guys had a fun time. Can’t wait to see the tailor down here this summer
June 4th, 2009 at 3:43 pm
I love the pictures and I am happy to refer to the game as suck-ogle too i am awful at it.
June 6th, 2009 at 4:02 am
We went camping all the time as a child and the trips are my best childhood memories. I loved spending all the time with my family. I’m glad you got to spend it with yours. Oh and I absolutely love Boggle!
Mel @ A Box of Chocolates’s last blog post..Narcissism At Its Best
June 7th, 2009 at 9:45 am
Okay, I won my school’s Spelling Bee in 4th grade and I totally suck at Boggle and Scrabble. I can spell the shit outta words — but to actually have to think of words, now that’s using brain power I just don’t have.
Love the tent-trailer. Neville is also a total “I wanna RV when I grow up” man. Maybe I can convert him to this.
Robyn — Who’s the Boss?‘s last blog post..Is part-time equal to career suicide?
June 19th, 2009 at 9:47 am
I so want a tent trailer.…this sounds like such a fun way to enjoy time with the fam and get out of the same old routine for the weekend.…looks like youguys had fun.…
Peris’s last blog post..Saying Good Bye
June 21st, 2009 at 7:55 am
Great photos, I grew up along the southern coast of Oregon and know what you mean about it being cold when camping.
June 28th, 2009 at 6:18 am
Hi,
We bought a tent and all the kit a few years ago after our neighbours were raving about camping with their kids. We went away the day we bought it. It took us hours to put the tent up, then the neighbouring caravans dog barked all night while they were out at the site’s bar. When they eventually got back we got to sleep and then a few hours later the sun and the birds woke us up! We’ve never been since but might try it again at a quieter campsite! Our then 5 year old son loved it and it does seem like great family time so we must give it another chance.
Cheers, Chloe
Chloe Alice Wilson’s last blog post..Ben 10 Toys — 10 Things Every Parent Needs To Know
July 6th, 2009 at 9:35 pm
I really love beach camping, unfortunately I live in Illinois and it is just not the same camping on any of the lakes we have around us.
July 9th, 2009 at 11:05 pm
I have not been able to get out camping yet this summer, I can’t wait to get the chance as I have just purchased a new camera and can’t wait to use it.