We had a great weekend camping, except for a few minor snags. (See below.) My brother and his family were in the site next to us. It was great. We brought our picnic table and grill over to their site and ended up staying over there for most of the time, except for sleeping.
The weather was hot and humid, but the shade was excellent. We had a great time at the nearby Wampler’s Lake. The sun was hot, the water was cool and refreshing, and the shade was perfect for taking small naps.
The weather was hot and humid, but the shade was excellent. We had a great time at the nearby Wampler’s Lake. The sun was hot, the water was cool and refreshing, and the shade was perfect for taking small naps.
Sarah and Jasmine came for the day Saturday. Jasmine got along with my niece and nephew really well, so that was nice. We all had fun playing Frisbee in the water and we picnicked under the trees. It was a perfect day.
Ken and I go camping in a couple of weeks with my good friends, the Mullins family. But this time we’ll be at Sterling State Park.
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On Nighttime Camping Etiquette:
When walking back from where ever it is you went, and you know that most of the campers are sleeping because it's dark, quiet, and past 11:00 pm, DO NOT yell, scream, shout, or generally make an ass of yourself.
If you hear someone shush you, DO NOT point your high-powered flashlight into his or her tent and blind the respectful shusher (me).
DO NOT let your children run wild near the bathrooms at any time of the day; more so at night, and especially after quiet hours: 11:00 pm. The bathrooms are located centrally so that everyone has access to them. That means that everyone can hear your children yell, scream, and shout as they run around.
Seriously. I mean it.
On Proper Tent Construction and Design:
When designing a tent, make sure that all windows have a flap that can be zippered up for privacy and for protection against rain. DO NOT design a tent without the flaps!
Seriously. Make sure they have the flaps.
Also make sure that the included tarp that goes over the tent for rain protection leaves some space for air ventilation over the flapless windows. Make sure that any small breeze is able to get into the tent and cool off the campers. This is especially important on those hot and humid 95-degree days and humid 80-degree nights.
When walking back from where ever it is you went, and you know that most of the campers are sleeping because it's dark, quiet, and past 11:00 pm, DO NOT yell, scream, shout, or generally make an ass of yourself.
If you hear someone shush you, DO NOT point your high-powered flashlight into his or her tent and blind the respectful shusher (me).
DO NOT let your children run wild near the bathrooms at any time of the day; more so at night, and especially after quiet hours: 11:00 pm. The bathrooms are located centrally so that everyone has access to them. That means that everyone can hear your children yell, scream, and shout as they run around.
Seriously. I mean it.
On Proper Tent Construction and Design:
When designing a tent, make sure that all windows have a flap that can be zippered up for privacy and for protection against rain. DO NOT design a tent without the flaps!
Seriously. Make sure they have the flaps.
Also make sure that the included tarp that goes over the tent for rain protection leaves some space for air ventilation over the flapless windows. Make sure that any small breeze is able to get into the tent and cool off the campers. This is especially important on those hot and humid 95-degree days and humid 80-degree nights.
