Last week we borrowed my parents' camper and went camping. Not too long ago, I would have scoffed at the idea of "camping" with a fridge, stove, sink, toilet, shower and full sized bed. But with 2 pre-school aged kids, it can turn a potentially miserable 3 days into a positive camping experience for everyone. I'm sure we could survive pure tent camping with the boys, but I don't think it would be something that any of us would want to do again.
We went to a great public park that surrounded a lake, great for fishing. The campgrounds are on one side of the lake and on the other side is a fabulous park. The park has a great playground, carousel, mini train, petting zoo, nature center and a small zoo complete with eagles, bears, wolves, bobcats, foxes (not to mention a groundhog, turtles, geese, deer, chickens and raccoons, etc.) And the price for each of these attractions range from $0.50 to $1.00. You can't get a better deal than that! We were even able to do some geocaching.
The park is located half-way between Winston-Salem and Charlotte, so it is a perfect spot to meet up with some friends from Charlotte. Coulson got to play with one of his friends from his preschool last year while his mom and I chatted away. Then of course we had to roast marshmellows before they left, despite the fact that it was right before dinnertime. Sometimes you just gotta know when to break the rules.
We did have a very positive camping experience and I think everyone would enjoy another trip. And gradually as they get older, we will start introducing more tent camping experiences, and if they're really into it, the guys might even go more rustic than that. But for now, we are very grateful that my parents trusted us with their camper!
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