April 30, 2008
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Well, I think that I figured out while people get campers. Sadly the realization of the reason has kind of shattered my childhood camping experience. So first a little background information.
My family camped. In fact one of my earliest memories is camping with my family. Well, it wasn't just my immediate family, it was grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Everyone had a camper and we spent many weekends at the campground. I was about 3 or 4 at the time since my brother was just a baby.
Over the next few years we had different pop-ups and trailers. There were camping trips to the UP of Michigan, many to Florida, all over Indiana and some to Ohio. It was really one of my favorite things to do during the summer. Granted it wasn't really 'roughing' it but it was fun.
Sadly my parents have sold their final camper and the camp lot we owned.
I have suggested camping to Amanda but it has never really went anywhere. Granted the camping that I have suggested is more camping and less recreation. We came close to buying a tent and trying that, but we never did. I really don't know how much Amanda would have enjoyed herself.
This week is our first stay at home vacation. We aren't doing anything like normal (ie a cruise or something).
Finally on to the reason why people have campers....
They don't want to sit at home for a vacation.
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Today Amanda's dad came over and we are hitting a bunch of wineries throughout Indiana. We have hit one already and are on the way to the next. Oh, I typed this on my phone in the car so please excuse any typo's.
Comments (4)
Ahh- Camping. The great American vacation (well, for those of us who can't really afford to go to the Bahama's. *L*)... I'd never went camping before I met Ed. When my family went 'camping', we always rented a cabin.. so really, that's just a big hotel room. *L* But Ed got me out of my 'no hairdryer, no toilet, no Becca' ways and we've 'roughed' it a few times in a tent. Even though I refuse to sleep on the ground in a sleeping bad.. One time, our air matress (yeah, I make him take an air matress haha) busted at 4AM. We drove all the way to a Walmart 40 minutes away just to get another one because I was bitching so much about having to lay on the ground. I'm horrible, I know.
Where all did you guys come in Ohio? We've been to quite a few parks throughout Western/Southern Ohio. Not too many up north, but anything between Cincy and Portsmouth, we've probably been to it.
Bob has been thinking about getting a camper/pop up trailer so we can go camping. Im warming up to the idea slowly.
i loved camping when i was little! we went every other weekend in the summer. literally. it was so much fun! one of my favorite childhood activities... i wish i could buy a camper now!
you typed it on your phone?! color me impressed...
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