My perfect camping trip would start out with me getting out of work early. I'd have the RV in the parking lot at work so my co-workers would be jealous when they see me leave at noon. We would get on the road and my son would have the perfect nap so that when we arrived, he would not be cranky and I wouldn't have to listen to "are we there yet" during the trip. He would wake up for the last 20 minutes of the drive so he could see the drive in the woods.
When we arrive at the campground it would be a mixture of a State Park and Private campground. The amenities of a Private Campground, yet the rusticness and space of a State park. Of course My site would be right on the lake and the people who booked on either side of me would cancel so I would have even more room.
After a dinner cooked over the campfire we would go to bed early so we could wake up early on Saturday. My son and I would go sit outside as the sun comes up over the lake. My wife would sleep in but look out just as the sun came up. After breakfast we would go on a hike around the lake seeing waterfalls, streams, woods, plains, all kinds of nature. My son would be seeing all of this and asking me questions......and I'd know the answer to all of them. :goodstuff:
Back to the RV for lunch or a packed sandwich to eat on the trail, I don't know which would be better. Either way it would be nap time after lunch for my son and I. DW would catch up on her reading and enjoy her quiet time. Around 3 we would head to the fun pool with a water slide and splash park and zero degree entry. All the stuff my son likes. Oh, and 3 year olds would be allowed on the slide. I can see the hurt in his eyes when I have to tell him he can't go on the water slide at the YMCA :'( Oh....a wave pool as well. Just as my wife and I are talking about the best way to get our son out of the pool he comes up to us and says "I'm done, lets go back to the RV" :omg:
Back at the RV we eat dinner and sit around the fire cooking hot dogs and popcorn (I don't like marshmallows or smores) and reminisce about our previous camping trips. My wife puts my son to bed and he falls asleep quickly. DW comes back outside and her and I sit around the fire until late.
Sunday morning we all sleep in and the dog doesn't need to be walked at 6am either. We wake up slowly and just lay there listening to the birds chirp and the sounds of morning. We just hang around the campsite in the morning just doing our own things. After lunch we leave and stop to see the largest ball of twine on the way home. We pull in our house just as the sun is setting, sunset has been moved back to 5pm for this day ::)....It's my story and I can modify time and space to suite my dream :taunt:
What is your perfect camping trip?
Matt O 2006 Skyline Nomad 27' travel trailer. Previously owned 1986 Coleman Columbia / 1992 Coleman Senecca / 1989 Born Free Class C RV.
My wife and I. Large site, under trees, spaced far from others. No pests. And no bugs, either. Our hone cooking (see lulu.com -- Gourmet Camp Chow, and Foiled Again!), with suitable beverages. Great sight-seeing in, of course, wonderful weather, perfect for photography: blue skies, not too hot, not too cold, with just enough breeze. Suitable music (just loud enough for us to hear): classical, 60's, jazz, Frank and contemporaries. Cribbage or Scrabble.
Camping next to the river in Gatlinburg TN with the wife for or anniversary, puppy in tow, awesome weather, great neighbors, and a phone call on the day before we check out saying they have a Lil girl for us to come to the hospital and take home. Oh wait, that perfect trip already happened last year. Was the perfect trip and I don't think we will ever top it and that's ok >:D
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Be completely packed (PUP & vehicles) by Thursday night.
Have the PUP-tower get to the site on Friday early enough to beat vacationer traffic and check in at the minimum time (in our case, those going to the DE shore; our sites have 1 pm check in). This would involve either myself or DH leaving work early or being off altogether. Whoever is coming down directly from work would encounter no traffic jams.
No setup malfunctions/store stops for forgotten items; the late-arrival person arrives and has dinner. Bike riding/walks/fishing/swimming prior to campfire.
The next day, we wake early, get a prime beach spot (close enough to walk to bathrooms) and spend the day there. Same for the next day.
After beach (same for both days) come back to site, unpack, ideal situation would be to arrive at bathhouse and have no lines for the showers.
Shower. Dinner. Campfire. Walks/bikes. Preferably clear skies to see the Milky Way/shooting stars. Listen for chuck-will's-widows and owls.
No illness, no worrisome calls from home; being surrounded by (and considerate) happy campers. Being able to fully appreciate life's blessings.
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