Notes from This Weekend's Camping Trip

[aelfie]

This weekend we went off with Ike's school on a camping trip at New Brighton Beach State Park. To sum up: we learned a lot, and it was soooo totally worth it.

Things to remember for next time

• Pack the tent
• Pack breakfast food
• Don't worry about leaving on time
• Release the need to be in control 100% of the time
• RELAX
• Bring containment system for Gray (read:playpen. Joe and my backs are sore after him spending most of the weekend in the backpack)
• Bring entertainment for the kids i.e. bikes, skates, scooters, balls, toys, etc
• Bring GAMES!!! Duh!
• Bring a big stake to stake Charlie to.
• Remember quarters for the showers
• Bring a LONG extension cord for blowing up the beds
• The beds need to be topped off every night
• Turn the van engine on when blowing up the beds.
• Pack towels
• Bring caffeine
• Bring lighterfluid. Those solid cubes of firestarter suck!!!
• LOTS of briquettes
• Bring wood
• Get sleeping bags that zip together
• Camping for 3 days requires more than 2 dishtowels. Try a dozen next time
• Camp chairs for adults would be very nice.

I think that just about covers it. If I think of anything else, I'll come back and add it.