The camping trip went pretty well, but there are some things I would change the next time I decide to go camping in a tent. One is that I would dress more warmly when sleeping. Halfway through the night, I rummaged through my belongings so I could put on my winter hat (which made a significant difference in my comfort). Another is that the cot was a much harder surface (if not as hard as the ground) than I was expecting. I ended up sleeping on my back most of the night (which does not allow me to sleep well). It seems that I need a sleeping pad for my cot.
We probably need a new tent. Ours is a few decades old and is literally coming apart at the seams. That said, the heavy dew and fog from last night and this morning did not penetrate its walls. Also, we should have probably slept in the same area (and perhaps I should have avoided using the cot altogether). The boys liked the idea of having their own "rooms" in the tent, leaving me in the large center area (our tent was the largest at the site). I think that this contributed to how cold we all were last night.
We need to bring Navi (Janelle's Pilot) rather than Mera (my Prius) if we bring even one more person. As is, I would have felt a little safer in the SUV since I couldn't see out the back window. I also felt a little out-of-place as everyone else was sporting considerably larger vehicles than mine. This would have allowed me to bring items like the large water jug which would have been handy, especially for cleaning up as there was no other clean water source at the camp.
All told, it was a good trip. We had the large group campsite just for our Pack which allowed us to have plenty of space without bothering other campers. The boys had a lot of fun and are looking forward to their next camping trip.
We probably need a new tent. Ours is a few decades old and is literally coming apart at the seams. That said, the heavy dew and fog from last night and this morning did not penetrate its walls. Also, we should have probably slept in the same area (and perhaps I should have avoided using the cot altogether). The boys liked the idea of having their own "rooms" in the tent, leaving me in the large center area (our tent was the largest at the site). I think that this contributed to how cold we all were last night.
We need to bring Navi (Janelle's Pilot) rather than Mera (my Prius) if we bring even one more person. As is, I would have felt a little safer in the SUV since I couldn't see out the back window. I also felt a little out-of-place as everyone else was sporting considerably larger vehicles than mine. This would have allowed me to bring items like the large water jug which would have been handy, especially for cleaning up as there was no other clean water source at the camp.
All told, it was a good trip. We had the large group campsite just for our Pack which allowed us to have plenty of space without bothering other campers. The boys had a lot of fun and are looking forward to their next camping trip.
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