Kilted Camping

[Rex_Tremende]

I remember doing the same thing when my kids were that age. It builds nice family memories. The cool thing is, they will remember things later that you long ago forgot.

My family used to take my brother and me camping when we were young - usually because it was cheaper than a hotel on the way to or from the old homestead. I have to say I didn't enjoy it very much*, mostly because it seemed like we forgot to leave all the dysfunction at home, and in a VW camper it seemed all the more intensified.

I'm assuming that my folks have forgotten this by now.

So, here are some things I learned while camping as an adult:

Camping more fun when there's no one around telling you you're doing it (whatever) wrong.

Camping is way more fun with a couple of six packs or a big bottle of daquaris in the cooler.

And finally,

Around these parts alcohol is verboten in state parks. Too bad. I'll bet a vodka tonic is the perfect accompaniment to a roaring fire (as long as you keep a safe distance away from the flames. )

Only getting caught with alcohol is verboten.

Regards,
Rex.

*Except for the two weeks in 1976 when we toured the western states and left my brother in Kentucky