{RV design update: Pier One decals}
Yep, another family outing with no family photo. I even brought my tripod!
We were DEFINITELY going to take it before we left ~ in the driveway, standing in front of Rhonda. Didn't happen. Blame running around, anxious to go, and time marching on. Then, we were TOTALLY doing it as soon as we were parked at the camp site. Nope. Not then either. Miss Pippy wanted to swim, off we went! Finally, we PROMISED to take it just before leaving, one final shot before we boarded the bus for home. You guessed it. No photo, still. Aside from these missed moments, we had a blast. It was a quick overnighter to test out the RV at a local campground. What did we do? Well, there was swimming {freezing!}, climbing, coloring, cars, frogs and sliding. Yep, my fearless son braved the 8 ft tall water slide all by himself while Billy Webb played catcher.
In no particular order, here are my thoughts on a successful family camping trip.
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Take a family photo as soon as you arrive. Details noted above.
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Be prepared to bicker. Moms, dads. Kids, parents. Brothers, sisters. Mostly moms, dads. :) Any first time travel or outing can add a bit of stress. Learning a new vehicle, wanting to pack smart, hoping to leave on time and moving around all the crap can be a pain in the arse. No big deal though. Shrug it off. In the end, it's always worth the effort and everyone has fun.
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Kids love s'mores. Pack accordingly.
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Learn to love ants. And every other creepy crawly thing. It's all out bug warfare this week. Rhonda vs. Ants. So long suckers.
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Find earth friendly trash bags and stock up. I can't understand how, but my family of four produces as much trash as a small village. I need to find better products.
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Music. Somehow, this was overlooked. Billy forgot his guitar, I forgot cd's. Background music is a must and, often, a great tension diffuser for kids.
Sorry, no shots of our camper! I was too busy chasing down ants. Thankfully, just the teeny tiny ones. I'll post a few photos once her mini-makeover is done. :)
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