What you think does matter

It is that time of year, Camping in March! I want to go back to my favorite campground site "Kelly Park" in Apopka Florida. I love the place, but after four years running of having our family camping trip at Kelly Park - my significant other wants to try someplace new. Why? Cause people are sick, why change what works? But I have to give it to my significant other - doing some research, I have found some very interesting Campsites here in Florida. It does look tempting when I hear how some of these campsites have canoeing and even scuba diving [ always wanted to go scuba diving ]. I really feel bad that we are even considering not going to my favorite place, but the more I look the more I get that “Hhmm, interesting” feeling. Maybe it’s because we have gotten so close to not only the place but to some of the rangers there who see us and say hello like if we were long lost family. But I do admit, as I read about all the deferent things that can be done and enjoyed at these cam...

When I tell people I go camping - they initially seem genuially interested. But when i mention that i go camping in a "tent", they tend to freak out. It's like - Oh my God, your in the woods and all you have is this thin layer of canopy between you and all of the wild???? I hear all these horror stories about how bad camping is - and mostly it's ussually about "how it rain while they were camping"... I think that rain is just part of the camping experience. For me - it's just one more piece of the fun factor. And I think the boys who were with us on this trip - enjoyed the rain more than I did. i mean lituraly enjoyed it. The rain wasn't going to stop them from having fun - in fact - the rain was the purpose behind all thier fun. Ok - it wasn't what i had in mind when I told them go have fun in the rain - but hey they had fun. They decided that they would have a mudwrestling match. Oh it was the funniest thing to watch. i got a couple of video cl...

Yes, Camping is the best way to go if you want a "cheap vacation" loaded with lots of fun. The experience will create long lasting memories for you and your kids. There is just so much you can do. If your like me - your memories are important to you - you want your kid to tell you: I remember when me and mom [ or dad ] did this and that and the other thing.... This camping vacation this spring break was better than last year. it's becoming an annual thing and it just keeps growing & getting better! Last year we were a group of 9, this year it was a group of 19 people [ 13 were kids ]. But with all the fun you can have camping and all the money you can save - I want to point out something, camping can be dangerous. It's funny but you don't think about it until your faced with the realization that - hey, I'm in the wild.... You don't see the danger until it's right there in front of you. Like when on one of my morning walks alone - I ran across a lar...