 | HusbandsThe Great OutdoorsPosted Thursday, August 14th, 2008 and visited 127 times, 1 so far today by MInTheGap |
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My wife likes to camp. I’d only been camping once in my life. And that was in a POP-up camper. And it was hot. And I thought I never wanted to do it again.
A couple years ago we went camping with tents out to a place that had a beach where you could see the sun set over the water. It was amazing.
It’s been some time since then, but we still have the desire to get back out again.
We tried to get out this Forth of July, but we planned too late. My mother in law had got us one of those big Camping Tents that could fit our whole family. The only time we’ve had it up was in her back yard about a year ago.
As I said, we tried to get out this past Forth, but we planned way too late. Then we couldn’t decide whether we wanted a cabin with A/C (yes, I know, truly roughing it) or whether we wanted to be in a tent.
Personally, I was wondering if we could find a place with WiFi. (Only half joking!)
The kids love to sleep in their Sleeping Bags, though, but I’m not sure whether in would be better to go in a couple of Camping Tents with family, or better to just go together in a cabin. Hopefully we won’t wait too long this next time.
The neat thing about doing something your wife likes to do, or even taking her camping, is that it gets her away from the house. It means no dishes to clean, and a simpler menu and food prep. It lets you enjoy the outdoors, sleep under the stars, and cuddle close when you hear the wolves howl or the bears growl.
So, think about taking your wife out camping—even if your idea of camping is a hotel with cable—I mean, a cabin with A/C.
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August 14th, 2008 at 9:04 pm
That’s neat that your wife likes to camp, usually it’s the other way around. It’s about equal work for both spouses…I let my hubby and daughter set up the tent (oh sometimes I pitch in, but usually I’m going through the ice chest and food items getting ready to fix food) and man the campfires. We were going to camp out with friends this weekend, but between forecasted storms, and my poison sumac, I think we’re just going to get together for supper and games instead. Inside.
Hope you get a camp out in this summer…you still have time, and the weather would be lovely for it this fall!
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August 15th, 2008 at 8:27 am
@Mary: It looks like we’re set up to get the cabin (no A/C or wireless) for the Labor Day weekend. It’s a themed camp, so there should be plenty to do.
We do plan on making a trip to the Creation Museum in October and head down south to see family for a couple of weeks. That should be interesting…
August 18th, 2008 at 4:53 pm
Yikes, I’m a no-go on the camping. My hubby was an Eagle Scout so I think he’s pretty camped out, too (plus being in the deep South, we really really REALLY like our A/C). But I’ll take a hotel with A/C and a swimming pool any day of the week!
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August 19th, 2008 at 11:38 am
@Rachel: It turns out that the cabin we got does not have A/C (not such a problem in the North East) but it does have Wi/Fi and my wife did put “Laptop” on the list of things to bring.
Still, I’m not so sure that’s a good idea. ‘Course that could mean she just wants it to check the weather and get directions to things…
August 19th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
I love hiking. But honestly I don’t love the sleeping in tents part, so I normally stay in a nice Lodge or motel or something. I have posted photos of hikes to many great places like: Olympic National Park.
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