…let me count the ways! Take all of the ingredients in a s’more individually and if you ask me they aren’t anything spectacular. Graham crackers – eh, they are OK. Marshmallows – sweet and chalky, then mushy, and finally sticky. Chocolate – well, OK chocolate is great but I am not sure the standard Hershey’s chocolate … Continue reading
Rain: The Camper’s Worst Enemy or a Blessing?
Since my wife and I have become avid campers, I feel that I have acquired a mild obsession with Accuweather and the Weather Channel. I feel like I check the weather forecast two to three times a day, hoping and praying that the weekend will be filled with sunshine, good temperatures, and no rain. What camper … Continue reading
Summer Countdown….
My wife and I have the privilege of teaching middle school and so it begins….the countdown to summer. We have students for the next two days and then teachers have to report on Monday to complete various housekeeping and end of-the-year tasks. In less than a week we will be on the road for a 10 … Continue reading
Back-in or a Pull-Thru?
Your heart begins to beat a little faster….small beads of sweat trickle down your face…a light headache begins in the back of your head and moves its way towards what feels like a migraine…you notice you’re gripping the steering wheel with a firmer grip….you begin wondering if this time will be the “big fight” between you … Continue reading
What is it about a camp fire?
It doesn’t matter if I camping in the middle of the winter or in the hottest part of July, a camp fire is mandatory in any camping experience! But what is about a fire that intrigues us so much? I can sit around a fire with a cold beverage shooting the breeze with my wife … Continue reading
What is Camping?
It seems like a simple question, right? Webster defines camping as “to live temporarily in or as if in a camp or outdoors, usually for recreation”. Yet, defining camping is ultimately in the eye of the beholder. One aspect of camping Amy and I enjoy is people watching. We love to walk around the campground … Continue reading
