This is our "Chateau Le'Kautz"--it's the mega tent on the right. It supposedly sleeps 9, but that's the tent-maker's code for "it will be great for 3, maybe 4 of you." We don't believe in crowding in--folks tend to get a little snappy when camping as it is.
Then there's the dining hall (a.k.a. screen room), complete with red/white checkered tablecloth, camp stove, real honest-to-goodness plates and silverware, and my personal favorite--the drip coffee maker. Yeah, it's really not all that rustic, folks.
So, while you think you can't do "camping," you really can....but you have to want to. And you have to be willing to haul everything from your everyday life in your car. It's exhausting, but it's worth it.
Well, except that walking to the potty part.
On another note, I'd like to wish Col a very Happy Birthday today. It's hard to believe it was 20 years ago....
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Spouse calls the camper the Big Suitcase; and not only that it has the kitchen sink, the shower, etc, etc. We are so primitive. But all the stuff has to be loaded, unloaded, well, you know.
Happy Birthday, Colin!
Umm, no thanks. Not going camping - ever. Nope, not -
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I could bring everything from my house to the campsite and I'd still want to sleep in my empty house. I just can't do camping.
I have always loved camping, and I camp just like you! We still try and go once in the summer, not as often as we used to as we now have a vacation place on the coast. But there is something about sleeping in a tent.....a big one.....and a campfire that is very relaxing.
Happy Birthday to Colin!
The last time we tent camped it was on Hawaii at Volcanoes National Park. Since we had to haul everything over there let's just say it was less than spacious.
I bring the whole house with me when we go camping. Everyone complains but they usually agree that it's worth it.
Happy Birthday Col!!!!!!!!!
Since the arthritis clamped down on me, camping holds no interest. It was fun back in the day . . .
Happy birthday to Colin. Hope you enjoy a great one!
It's GLAMPING girlfriend!
That is one of the swankiest campsites, EVAH, girlfriend. Cheers. *clink*
There's still just a thin wall of nylon between you and Bigfoot so nope, not gonna do it! :)
Happy Birthday to Colin!
No no no... I can't do it. After only a few hours without electricity from our storm and being hotter than Hades? no no no... me no likey camping, even if you were to come along and do that signature bed thingie. LOL
After packing all that stuff in the care I would be too tired to leave.
Happy Birthday to Colin
Vanilla--It's still a lot of work with a camper. I get it. I would like the potty and shower part the best, I think. I don't like that walk.
Grace--Not even if I fold the corner of your sleeping bag over??? ;)
Liz--I guess it is an acquired taste. I like it though--all that quiet. And my bed is MY bed--even if it is a cot. I get creeped out by hotel beds and pillows. Isn't that funny?
Hot Rocks--Just disconnecting--it's wonderful and nothing like it anywhere else. But it is a different story if it is raining. :)
Patty--After hauling all this stuff we sat down to think about what we could ditch to make it all easier. We came up with nothing! Hee! Hee!
Mary Ann--It IS worth it. There isn't anything we could do without!
Chuck--It's a lot of work, especially for a weekend. I like setting up for the week so I feel like we rest between set-up and take-down.
Diana--LOVE that!
Rebecca--;) Don't you love the folded-over-bed move???!
Beaded Tail--Oh, I don't go camping where there are Sasquatch or bears. I'm a chicken like that!
Diane--Being at home without electricity is MUCH harder than camping. We lost electricity for 3 days a few years ago and I thought I was gonna die. I went to the laundromat for fun--it was so BAD! Ugh. Don't want to do that again.
Ann--Oh, it's crazy, all the work. But it's soooo nice when you are set up and you just chill for the weekend. Camping would be GREAT if you had a personal Sherpa.
haha....omg, i hate to camp. i still hate to camp....never going to like it!!
you can fold that sleeping bag anyway you want to and sprinkle chocolates on my pillow, not happening!!
happy birthday col, i hope you still have that big, hansome smile!!
Happy Birthday to you Col. Hope you have a great day.
I don't have any desire to go camping. Maybe for the day, but then I want my very own bed at night.
Happy Fourth to ya.
Yes, there are campers and non-campers, I get that. I grew up doing this, family camping with 8 people, so I think it's all normal...tho now, living out here full time, I love my little trailer camper (with the art studio on the end with the big window, no less!)and I only share it with my cats and dog right now, so it's quite luxurious!! And maybe I shouldn't even call it "camping" anymore????
HAPPY BIRTHDAY COLIN--AND WISHING YOU A GREAT YEAR AHEAD!
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