Unplugging
Our son left with some friends Tuesday for a few days of play-going and (I presume) revelry in Ashland, Oregon. We’ll be heading down there a week from Sunday, with my mom in tow. She’s flying to Seattle from Detroit on July 4th. Hope the Northwest pilots are in a holiday flying mood that day. I felt a real pang when he left - I want to go to Ashland NOW.
We’re taking a long weekend off ourselves, leaving today for a 4-day camping/kayaking trip to San Juan Island. I’ve spent the short week since arriving home from Milwaukee Friday night running around to clients, battening hatches and hatching battens, or whatever. As we did last year, we’ll be sharing campsites with some younger families, with children from pre-school to grade school. Also, it looks like rain. It’ll either be rejuvenating, or it’ll kill us.
So, probably no internet until Sunday night, unless we hit the eject button and check into some cushy resorty lodgings. Credit card’s cocked, safety’s off.
A campground with pre-schoolers? I lke kids, but from a very safe distance. I’m voting for the cushy resort with lightning speed wifi and room service.
I’m with Robin. Keep the kids far, far from me. Or serve them “Dipped in batter, rolled in dough, Sauced and sauteed, steamed on slow.” (courtesy of Sheridan: http://www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/1154/cookchld.html)
I loved camping with my daughter and friends with kids when they were little. It was a great experience for everyone, and we have many fond memories.
However, in my advanced age, I’m with Robin. Don’t actually know if my body would survive sleeping on the ground anymore!
I loved camping with my daughter and friends with kids when they were little. It was a great experience for everyone, and we have many fond memories.
However, in my advanced age, I’m with Robin. Don’t actually know if my body would survive sleeping on the ground anymore!
Hope your unplugging was relaxing with no rain!
I prefer camping with children from pre-school to post-college.
San Juan Island! Have a great trip.
Robin and John - they were all well-behaved for the most part, and their parents were very responsible. A surprising amount of adult conversation was had.
Taradharma - I’ve got you by nearly 8 years! But I slept VERY well all 3 nights. Thank heaven for Thermarest.
Babette - I think you do this every night, no
Thanks, all! Post and pictures anon.