Last weekend, Dan and I took our new (to us) camper out for the first time. It was a gorgeous weekend, with temperatures near 80 degrees. That's very unusual for November in our area.
We went to Carter Lake, about an hour from our house. In the summer, the lake draws boaters and lots of visitors who come up for the day to picnic and hike. There were only one or two boats on the lake when we were there, and although our campground was full, it was very quiet and peaceful. The sun was shining and the surface of the lake looked like it was iced with diamonds.
Well, mostly quiet until this flock of wild turkeys came through!
The last time we went camping was 10 years ago. Camping used to be a big part of our lives. We started out tent camping when it was just the two of us. Then the kids came along and we had a series of small campers and a pop-up tent trailer. None of them were very big, and with a family of five it took some careful organizing and strategizing to get everyone tucked in to bed at night! But, we sure had fun.
The idea this weekend was a dry run to see how our new rig worked out and to see what we will need on future trips. We came home with a long list of things that will be handy to have, feeling very much like rookies again.
We grilled steak and shrimp kabobs over the fire for dinner. And I made pancakes with sausage for breakfast the next morning, to try out the kitchen.
The best part was sitting at the campfire at night, remembering past trips, and toasting to future trips.
Here's a peek at the inside! These are photos from when it was listed for sale. The previous owners were kind enough to include all of the matching linens and kitchenware. It feels like we bought a model home and got to keep all the goodies.
If the weather stays nice, we'll try to get another weekend in before the end of the year. Or we may have to head south after the first of the year to find some warm temps. I'm excited just thinking of the places we'll go and the things we'll see.
Hi Karen - that is a great camper! Looks like so much fun. We used to tent camp when our kids were little, but now we stay in a hotel/motel/condo and just go out and hike. Looks like a wonderful weekend, and now you can look forward to many more great outings. See you again soon!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great looking camping trailer! We bought one about a year and a half ago and enjoy it very much for the two of us. A short trip or two to see what's needed and how it all works is a great idea.
ReplyDeleteLooks like fun.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to more trips.
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