Camping is a great way to spend a summer weekend! I like refrigeration and electricity too much to camp for a week, but for 3 days or so it is fun to get away and enjoy the outdoors. Here are some of my favorite things about camping!
Enjoying Nature
When we are camping they get to see wildlife like this:
Okay,nothing super exciting, but still it is something. And we get to enjoy scenery like this:
Canoeing, Hiking and Swimming
Canoeing, hiking and swimming are the perfect camping activities. Normally my kids groan when we suggest going for a walk, but when we are camping they know there is no use complaining, hikes are inevitable. We find that as long as we stick to trails less than 5 miles it keeps the whining to a minimum. Of course the best is when we find a trail that goes to a deserted lake, where we can swim, like this lake we found in the Adirondacks.
Campfires
Of course it wouldn’t be camping without roasting marshmallows!
All in all camping is exciting and relaxing, and it is a cheap way to get away for the weekend and reconnect with your family!
I’ve never considered camping. I so afraid of wildlife and I God forbid I see a snake. it’s over.
I love camping but haven’t gone in such a long time. I can’t wait to get my girls interested in camping, although it won’t be in the summer in Texas most likely spring or fall!