Walking entry
Posted 04/17/09
My son's Boy Scout troop organized a family camping weekend in Gettysburg, PA. I am a Civil War buff and was very excited about the trip until I found out that the Campground did not have a free cabin.
My son is a Boy Scout and has his own tent. I on the other hand, did not have a clue! I got on the Internet and visited as many camping sights as I could find (love your sight! It was extremely helpful!) I printed out checklists, combined a few and came up with one good one. Now that I had some idea what was necessary, I started to shop. Sears had a closeout on last years model of tents. Understanding the sizes a little better after a lot of research I picked a nice two room tent.
A month or so before the trip my son and I put the tent up in the back yard. I let him invite a friend or two and they would sleep out. Sunday afternoon we would take the tent down. The following weekend they would sleep out again and on Sunday we would take it back down. My neighbors thought I was such a great mom, letting my son have a sleep over every weekend. Little did they know I was just practicing so that we would not look like idiots in front of the Boy Scouts.
I purchased a camping kitchen at Kmart. I even had this set up in the living room. I wouldn't set it up outside, the neighbors would know I was crazy! Took it down once or twice just to practice.
The evening before the big trip I sent my husband to work in my car. My son and I loaded the Blazer with all of my junk. Then the other campers started to arrive. They teased me a bit. Said it looked like the Hilton of camps. Although, every time someone forgot something they would say Go over to the Hotel Fitzroy. They probably have it! Even though I might have gone a little over board, I had a really great time! I could cook and wash up easily!
So there you have it. The first time I went camping. Pretty cool.
Keywords: Swimming, Camp gear, Outdoors
Also read: Fresh air
Tags: Mountain