tell us why you like it, what it's like, how it makes you feel is it relaxing or exciting or both. If you can find pics all the better.
ok well....As a kid we camped a lot! My parents had access to a cabin in the Black Hills of South Dakota so many weekends and vacations were spent there. I don't have photos, but picture two rustic cabins, no electricity, no running water, heat only from a pot belly stove in the middle of the room. My mom cooked on a kerosene stove. It was very fun. There was a stream nearby that was deep enough to wade up to your knees, but not too deep. My dad owned a roofing company, so we didn't go far away for vacations. But when you live and work in the Black Hills of So Dak, you aren't far from vacation.
When I graduated high school and got married. my DH and I camped too. In fact ,our daughter was born in December and that very first July, she was barely 7 months old, we camped with family for the 4th of July.. Later as our kids grew we acquired a pickup camper and then a boat. We spent most weekends at Pactola Reservoir in the Black Hills. One October we took our PU camper to Bozeman MT to visit DH's brother and family. We also drove home through Yellowstone National Park. A perfect time to see the sights there. Not too many visitors in the fall and the colors are amazing.
Later after out kids left home, we purchased a Gold Wing motorcycle and spent many summers riding with friends to rallys and vacations spots across the US. We went to Canada, Montana, Washington, Idaho, North Dakota, Colorado, New Mexico. Also to Minnesota, Wisconsin, Indiana, Niagara Falls, And lots of states in between.
(All of my photos of those early years are not digital , so no pics! Sorry)
We have also vacationed in Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Nashville, and the Bahamas. My retirement gift from my employer was a Caribbean Cruise. I love to do that again.
After we retired, we purchased a used 5th wheel camper.
We spent lots of weeks in our favorite place in the Black Hills.
This is the best part about camping! The campfire!
oh Judy I loved your summer descriptions. I also liked very much the pic of you and dh in front of the boat. I had to enlarge it. I saw a couple who's hands automatically and perfectly fit together as they have for many years. I heard a couple who have vacationed together so many times that it just works to go somewhere together. All of your summer trips are about nature, seeing, experiencing and just being. Nice
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I love the Black Hills! We've enjoyed many vacations up there over the years. Even a family reunion at Custer State Park - so much fun! Lots of camping for us, too - sometimes it's all a family can afford. Glad to know you've been enjoying "Only Murders." We need to watch that one - our son recommended it, too.
ReplyDeleteOh that was fun to read through your vacays!! What a fantastic place to grow up. We are still determined to visit the Black Hills someday. Your cruise was such a wonderful gift. Do you think you might do that again? Are you still making trips in your 5th wheel camper? Your post made me want to detail all the places we've visited. :)
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading your post, Judy. Wonderful memories of all the camping over all the years in the great American outdoors. My parents had a small summer home and so did we, so we didn't get to camp. I did camp several times as a Girl Guide and loved it. It's wonderful how you can get to see so much of the country while camping. All the parks are phenomenal.
ReplyDeleteCamper looks great - sounds like a lot of fun growing up and now you can still be on the go! We've just started watching Only Murders in the Building.
ReplyDeleteAhh, you've brought back memories of so many good times camping over the years from first married to small children and to their teenage daughter years! Good times, and we often go back and reminisce when we're together! Oh yes, the campfires! What a fabulous retirement gift - and oh that water...
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