Shorts, tank-tops, flip-flops and long cold drinks signal summer and the advent of warm tempreatures. But for some families, summer means loading the camping gear in the car, getting to a state park or a national park or even a private campgroup and pitching up your tent to sleep under the stars. Having spent the past couple of years enjoying the comforts of an RV, the MJ family was very anxious to get back to tent camping - it is primal, rustic, earthy and truely an experience that one must have to understand the love for camping.
We wanted to get our feet wet again and kickstart our summer season so we decided to spend father's day in a tent. We packed up the car, called a few friends to tag along and spent 2 days in a magical place. Our home away from home was our trusted tent with a bunch of sleeping bags and comforters.
We went to bed everynight after warming ourselves by the camp fire and woke up to chirping of birds and the sweet smell of the wet earth after a midnight downpour. We even recruited a young chef to cook us breakfast every morning!
We spend our days swiming and splashing in the lake and basking in the warm glow of the sun on the beach. We attempted a few hikes but being a water loving family, we just naturally gravitated to the warm waters of the lake....
We experienced nature all around us - not just on land but even in the water. And yes, that is a toad in the water and not a water snake as we initially thought it was :)
I cannot decide what I enjoyed more - aquatic kids or aquatic dogs! - they both got a smile on my face and a cheer to my heart.
I love my tent and could spend my entire summer in it...makes you realize just little you need to survive and enjoy your life!
Feel free to contact us if you want to try your hand at tent camping. We will be happy to put together a custom travel package with tips and tricks for a memorable camping experience!