We bought a pop up tent trailer a few weeks ago and decided to test it out the weekend after the fourth. We turned off past Christopher Creek up on the Rim. Over all it was good but not without some hangups I guess that is usually what happen on a Maiden Voyage.Anyway we left to go up Thursday afternoon but due to bad directions and bad weather we didn't get to the actual campsite till after 9pm and had to set up in the dark and the rain, not fun! Then it rained all night so needless to say none of us got any sleep but we stayed dry!
Friday morning around 10 it finally stopped and from then on the girls had a great time. The got all wet and muddy but at least they were able to run around and play so it was worth it. While there we did some hiking,
wild flower picking,
butterfly catching, 
wild strawberry hunting, target practice,
animal tracking, (that is coyote, raccoon & turkey right in a row) 
marshmallow eating 
and chopping down a tree for firewood. Rory loved everything and Paige loved to try and eat deer poop! 
I know gross, she had like a poop radar and would walk right too it and pick it up, thankfully I got to her before she got it in her mouth but still too close for my comfort!
wild flower picking, butterfly catching, wild strawberry hunting, target practice, animal tracking, (that is coyote, raccoon & turkey right in a row) marshmallow eating and chopping down a tree for firewood. Rory loved everything and Paige loved to try and eat deer poop! I know gross, she had like a poop radar and would walk right too it and pick it up, thankfully I got to her before she got it in her mouth but still too close for my comfort!We started to pack up Sat. afternoon before it started to rain again but when we were trying to get back up the hill from the campsite to the road, we discovered due to the wet weather and the steep incline out little highlander didn't quite have what it took. We had to unhook and hook up to my sisters suburban which had 4 wheel drive and they pulled it out and then we hooked back up and went on our way.
Then we got in a torrential downpour going home so again it took way longer then it should've normally but really other then coming and going we had a good time and are anxious to take it out again next week when we go up to my family reunion in Utah.
So the moral of the story is don't let your "crazy" cousin pick the campsite and always ask "will I need 4 wheel drive for this?" before you go! Other then that you should be good, so anyone up for some camping?
5 comments:
Awww, you told me some but the pix make it so much better! Thx for sharing and glad you (and your equipment) all got out safely!! What a great purchase!!
So that's your little pop up trailer! It looks cute! I bet you guys have so many more happy memories with it. Thank goodness you had it since the weather was so rainy!
The trip completely sounds like something that would have happened to us! Let the cousin pick the spot...big mistake! :) Thank goodness for the new fancy camper, otherwise it would have been even worse!! :) Looks like you all had a great time anyway!
So cool you guys got a camper! We love to camp, though since we moved away from Marks parents, we have none of our own gear. Thats a constant work in progress. Sounds like a lot of fun, even with all the rain. Joy in the journey, right!?
so cute. you are awesome you domestic canning queen. i love all your pics.
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