Post by mrbeefy on Jun 7, 2009 12:57:36 GMT -5
OK.....after over 14 years of sleeping in the woods (Army), and swearing I wasn't going to do it again.....
My lovely
wife has talked me into going tent camping...with our 3 grandchildren (4-8 and 12)! What the hell am I thinking!
Well, it will probably be fun, and I'll be able to teach them a lot and make a lot of memories for them. But tent camping with 3 little ones, and "camping" military style (weapon strapped) is a little different.
Anyone have any camping suggestions, words of wisdom, stories to share?
I did learn that as a disabled Vet, I may be able to get the camp site FREE in Ohio, so I'm checking into that. We took a ride out to a site yesterday, and checked out the sites (They have over 100 at Punderson State Park, about 30 minutes away), talked with the rangers, and some campers out there, etc., and got a lot of info from them.
We are making lists of equipment we'll need, etc.
I think Bernie and I will go out alone for a few days, and test the waters, then a bit later, take the kids out. (I have to remember to buy a rubber snake for the 8 year old!)
What the heck am I saying?!?!?!?
Another new adventure ;D
My lovely
wife has talked me into going tent camping...with our 3 grandchildren (4-8 and 12)! What the hell am I thinking!Well, it will probably be fun, and I'll be able to teach them a lot and make a lot of memories for them. But tent camping with 3 little ones, and "camping" military style (weapon strapped) is a little different.
Anyone have any camping suggestions, words of wisdom, stories to share?
I did learn that as a disabled Vet, I may be able to get the camp site FREE in Ohio, so I'm checking into that. We took a ride out to a site yesterday, and checked out the sites (They have over 100 at Punderson State Park, about 30 minutes away), talked with the rangers, and some campers out there, etc., and got a lot of info from them.
We are making lists of equipment we'll need, etc.
I think Bernie and I will go out alone for a few days, and test the waters, then a bit later, take the kids out. (I have to remember to buy a rubber snake for the 8 year old!)
What the heck am I saying?!?!?!?
Another new adventure ;D