So … We go camping to get away from it all. Tuck into a tent, nestled into the woods, hang the hammock and swing all your cares away… right? What happens when you go so far away from it all … That your camping stuff is 175 miles away? You buy new and gain some stories.
Last camping trip, we forgot out lawn chairs. Luckily we had friends joining us a day later that bailed us out. Determined not to make the same mistake again, we packed the chairs a day early. Alas, while we remembered the chairs, we forgot an entire bucket of gear!
The first thing we *knew* forgot was our sleeping bags. Because the mountains are expected (and delivered) to be cold this time of year, we stopped on the way down and grabbed some new bags at a gander mountain.
Only on tent assembly did we realize we also forgot our poles!! Oh boy … Off we went to the camp store to get a new tent. The store we always giggle at … Who needs to buy a tent … In the woods? Wouldn’t you think you would be prepared? Lesson learned, while I go to the woods to get away from it all, the fact is, I’m glad for the little bit of consumerism here. It kept me warm the last few days 🙂 We procured a snug little two person tent, that sorta fits two people and a dog.
It makes me realize how fortunate we are though. To have the time ad resources to fix the issue and friends to laugh about it with. Even with a few changes, The woods are still gloriously relaxing and we will make up for it quickly. It will just take with a few less dinners out and maybe one less movie or so. Not a bad trade for the peace that the woods brings.
In the end, we are still tucked into a tent, nestled into the woods, and swinging all our cares away… With new stories to boot.
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