"CAMPING", in a TENT

Family camping, that's right I said it "CAMPING", in a TENT, sleeping bag, Coleman lantern, propane stove, coffee percolator, camping, not Rv'ing, not a hotel, Camping... Tent, sleeping bag, and yes a pillow. (Air mattress too.) 

The new Tent a Coleman Max 8 tent is awesome, big, set up in 20 minutes total, taped seams, shock corded poles, wall clips, lots of shelves, divider, extension cord port, end vents for circulation, an actual hinged door on the front that worked well, no more bending over to zip up from the bottom, and most importantly kept us bug and rain free.  It rained Friday evening for 3-4 hours, no problem at all for Jarrod's or our tent.

 We grabbed the grand kids Jason and James L-R a day early and got our new tent setup in a great site right on a babbling brook.

 Dining fly setup and the obligatory Off candle to keep the skeeters away.  They weren't that bad actually.

 Rosey setup the boys activity table, puzzles, old maid, etc. over in front of the brook.

 Jason Reading

When can we cook Marshmallows?  Can I play in the water, can we go to the pool, what's to eat?   Hah...  No we're having fun...

 James as Aqua Man in his Speedo suit!

 James and Crystal head for the pools

 Rose and Jarrod soaking up the camping ambiance.

 We're off to the pool

 Jason and James decide it's a great day to dam the river.

 Note how dry we stayed in our rubber boots...  NOT!

 This rock is just right

 We're building a Dam Papa, come see!

 See it starts here and goes way over there...

 Half way across already. Sanborn Dam is well on it's way!

No, he Isn't really gonna clobber James with that rock is he?  Jason? Jason!, splash, no he isn't... just like I said. see.

 Dam construction begins again in earnest the next morning.

Rose taking a much deserved break from cleaning up, setting up, wasking, clearing the table, the site, etc. waiting for morning coffee. 

Yup mom, Glass Coffee Percolator just like you showed us,  a little on the strong side, forgot to let the grounds settle first for the first cup, but it all came back. Funny what you remember huh?

Gotta Love Camping can't wait to go again, maybe in a week or two.

Chloe went camping too!  She had a blast protecting the site from those all to vicious Squirrels and Chippys.