Comments on: Here We Go A’Camping http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/09/01/here-we-go-acamping/ The musings and ravings of a bloggart family Mon, 1 Dec 2008 21:55:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Emily http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/09/01/here-we-go-acamping/#comment-4103 Emily Fri, 05 Oct 2007 22:36:18 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/09/01/here-we-go-acamping/#comment-4103 Both my sisters and their families camp a lot back in Indiana. I bought a 10 person camp to start us out but my hubby doesn't really like to camp so it sits in the attic . . .just waiting for us to use it . . .maybe someday! Both my sisters and their families camp a lot back in Indiana. I bought a 10 person camp to start us out but my hubby doesn’t really like to camp so it sits in the attic . . .just waiting for us to use it . . .maybe someday!

]]> By: Aunt Kate http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/09/01/here-we-go-acamping/#comment-3280 Aunt Kate Sun, 09 Sep 2007 14:36:18 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/09/01/here-we-go-acamping/#comment-3280 Very interesting, Katherine. You are stretching! I am proud of you. The pics are glorious. God in all His beauty!! AK Very interesting, Katherine. You are stretching! I am proud of you. The pics are glorious. God in all His beauty!! AK

]]> By: Debbie http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/09/01/here-we-go-acamping/#comment-3165 Debbie Mon, 03 Sep 2007 22:38:38 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/09/01/here-we-go-acamping/#comment-3165 Kathy, I started out as a die-hard camper...doing five weeks of kayaking and camping in Alaska. Brian and I camped for our honeymoon. A few years after we were married, we moved up to a pop-up camper. Neither of us were thrilled with that. A few years later we went to a camping trailer and have loved it ever since. We upgraded when Bessie was two and still have the same trailer today...quite a bit more crowded with four more children, but still very doable. We love, love, love trailer camping. It allows us the fun of the camping experience, without so much of the yuckiness that can happen (major rainstorms, flooded tents, wet clothes and cranky campers). We have camped for weeks at a time when Brian has been on business. We have camped in freezing cold weather, a hurricane and everything in between. We stay warm (or cool), dry and very comfortable. I like being able to get up in the morning and have that first cup of tea without changing out of my jammies. I like being able to get up in the night with a small child to go to the bathroom without walking to the bathhouse. We like cooking our own meals and not having to go anywhere if we don't want for breakfast. We like being able to choose when and where we want to go at a moments notice. (Can you tell we really like trailer camping!?) It makes it very pleasant to be comfortable, but still traveling to fun places. We always laugh that we live in a "wilder" place than most campgrounds, but it is the traveling experience that we love. Kathy, I started out as a die-hard camper…doing five weeks of kayaking and camping in Alaska. Brian and I camped for our honeymoon. A few years after we were married, we moved up to a pop-up camper. Neither of us were thrilled with that. A few years later we went to a camping trailer and have loved it ever since. We upgraded when Bessie was two and still have the same trailer today…quite a bit more crowded with four more children, but still very doable.

We love, love, love trailer camping. It allows us the fun of the camping experience, without so much of the yuckiness that can happen (major rainstorms, flooded tents, wet clothes and cranky campers). We have camped for weeks at a time when Brian has been on business. We have camped in freezing cold weather, a hurricane and everything in between. We stay warm (or cool), dry and very comfortable. I like being able to get up in the morning and have that first cup of tea without changing out of my jammies. I like being able to get up in the night with a small child to go to the bathroom without walking to the bathhouse. We like cooking our own meals and not having to go anywhere if we don’t want for breakfast. We like being able to choose when and where we want to go at a moments notice. (Can you tell we really like trailer camping!?) It makes it very pleasant to be comfortable, but still traveling to fun places. We always laugh that we live in a “wilder” place than most campgrounds, but it is the traveling experience that we love.

]]> By: KME http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/09/01/here-we-go-acamping/#comment-3158 KME Mon, 03 Sep 2007 18:41:05 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/09/01/here-we-go-acamping/#comment-3158 Debbie - when did you move to trailer camping? I think those pop-up campers look great! Of course, we've only been once as a family so it hardly seems reasonable to start justifying big camping expenses. Ha! I loved the beauty of being out in nature, the togetherness of the family time, and the free exploring the children enjoyed. I did NOT, however, get a good night's sleep. Is it possible to sleep well in a tent? We had an air mattress - thank you, Jennifer!! - but I was still achy and creaky and awake a good part of the night. My only complaint. :) Debbie - when did you move to trailer camping? I think those pop-up campers look great! Of course, we’ve only been once as a family so it hardly seems reasonable to start justifying big camping expenses. Ha! I loved the beauty of being out in nature, the togetherness of the family time, and the free exploring the children enjoyed. I did NOT, however, get a good night’s sleep. Is it possible to sleep well in a tent? We had an air mattress - thank you, Jennifer!! - but I was still achy and creaky and awake a good part of the night.

My only complaint. :)

]]> By: KME http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/09/01/here-we-go-acamping/#comment-3157 KME Mon, 03 Sep 2007 18:35:35 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/09/01/here-we-go-acamping/#comment-3157 We had a great time camping - next time we'll try for two nights. Gasp. I'm easing into the life as a camping mama. Posie - it was COLD! I was very appreciative of our fire in the morning. I do not like being cold at all. I'm terrible that way. Tim was comfortable the entire time. Definitely wasn't hot until the middle of the hike, in the direct sunshine. When you camp in GA are you hot, even at night?? We had a great time camping - next time we’ll try for two nights. Gasp. I’m easing into the life as a camping mama.

Posie - it was COLD! I was very appreciative of our fire in the morning. I do not like being cold at all. I’m terrible that way. Tim was comfortable the entire time. Definitely wasn’t hot until the middle of the hike, in the direct sunshine.

When you camp in GA are you hot, even at night??

]]> By: Jenny B http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/09/01/here-we-go-acamping/#comment-3155 Jenny B Mon, 03 Sep 2007 17:31:46 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/09/01/here-we-go-acamping/#comment-3155 Lucky You! Sounds like fun to me! Lucky You! Sounds like fun to me!

]]> By: Posie http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/09/01/here-we-go-acamping/#comment-3147 Posie Mon, 03 Sep 2007 01:36:21 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/09/01/here-we-go-acamping/#comment-3147 How funny to see everyone in pants and long sleeve shirts - it's so hot and muggy here in Atlanta!!! Ugghhh! We're looking at another 2 - 2 1/2 months before we even THINK about long sleeves...... The camping sounds fun - was it only 1 night away from home? (or did it feel like one year?? - ha!). Glad you got some use out of that great bargain!!! The pictures were beautiful!! How funny to see everyone in pants and long sleeve shirts - it’s so hot and muggy here in Atlanta!!! Ugghhh! We’re looking at another 2 - 2 1/2 months before we even THINK about long sleeves……

The camping sounds fun - was it only 1 night away from home? (or did it feel like one year?? - ha!). Glad you got some use out of that great bargain!!! The pictures were beautiful!!

]]> By: Debbie http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/09/01/here-we-go-acamping/#comment-3144 Debbie Sun, 02 Sep 2007 22:02:36 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/09/01/here-we-go-acamping/#comment-3144 So glad you have a great time, Kathy. Brian and I are die-hard trailer campers, but we have thought of doing some canoe camping. There are some wonderful places around to paddle and camp. The scenery is beautiful behind your handsome family. So glad you have a great time, Kathy. Brian and I are die-hard trailer campers, but we have thought of doing some canoe camping. There are some wonderful places around to paddle and camp.

The scenery is beautiful behind your handsome family.

]]> By: De'Etta http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/09/01/here-we-go-acamping/#comment-3138 De'Etta Sun, 02 Sep 2007 12:52:10 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/09/01/here-we-go-acamping/#comment-3138 Darling photos - makes me want to go camping one more time....wait we are in TX - Winter IS the camping season. That's right..... Darling photos - makes me want to go camping one more time….wait we are in TX - Winter IS the camping season. That’s right…..

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/09/01/here-we-go-acamping/#comment-3137 Jennifer Sun, 02 Sep 2007 12:12:12 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/09/01/here-we-go-acamping/#comment-3137 The top picture reminds me of a scene from The Sound of Music. Glad you all had fun! The top picture reminds me of a scene from The Sound of Music. Glad you all had fun!

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