What I learned about camping..

This weekend we went camping at Golden Pines RV Resort in Arnold CA with a group from our church!  This is the 2nd church campout we’ve attended.  Before that neither Kevin nor I have camped since we were kids! So even being called amateur campers would be a compliment!!!

Here’s what I learned…..

 

 

 

Boys and husbands like to find creepy bugs to scare their moms and wives with…. 

 

 

Having a separate “boys” tent is a MUST…. 

Not placing it FAR ENOUGH away from your own tent is a lesson learned when its 10:30 at night and you’re trying to fall asleep and your boys are talking so loud if feels like they are in YOUR tent. 

 

 

 

 

Teens and pre-teens are obsessed with fire and their “help” keeping the fire going should be kept to a minimum when at all possible. We were really nice and let the kids have their own fire in the next pit over after we got tired of being smoked out and tired of dodging flying ashes and waving sticks of fire….

 

 

 

 

Camping may make brothers closer……..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sons and dads may bond……..

 

 

 

 

 

 

Camping is always better with a friend……

 

 

 

 

After you get past packing up your whole house and forgetting many things anyhow….. then unpacking all that stuff to set up camp…. if and when you take the time to look around at your surroundings…. you are reminded of how beautiful all of God’s creation is and how lucky you are to be in the midst of it. 

And.. when you get back home, your love and appreciation for your home, your  shower, your toilet and your bed sky rockets to pure love and adoration.  

I also learned by watching other campers (Lisa, if you’re reading this…I’m talking about you!) that next time I will pack my stuff in rubbermaid type containers to help keep everything more organized and easier to pack up in the car….. 

That more blankets or comforters are a must…

That you should make sure your air bed has enough air in it if you don’t want to sink into the middle ….

That leaving your ice in the bag that it came in really does make it last longer in the ice chest…..

Bring a beanie to sleep with or even though your body will be warm under your blankets your head will freeze when sleeping…..

That non toxic natural herbal bug spray really works….

and that….. I think camping is okay.. and may even try it again!!!