Because of work schedules, we didn't make up to the site until after 6:30 that night and had to set up camp pretty quick!
Nate set to work on the tent, and I to get dinner started. I pulled out our double camping chair to set near the fire and when I started to pull out the chair, I noticed there was a bunch of debris coming with it.
It occured to me that it wasn't debris, it was where our friendly family of mice had set up there camp this last winter.
I couldn't believe it. The chair has a few holes, but I guess it will still work for camping, but won't leave PA when we do, so if anyone wants it in two years, call it now!!! (Or maybe we will send it to Aunt Amy, she LOVES mice.)This year, we went to Gifford Pinchot, and there were a lot more campers and the sites were really close together. I love how close Gifford Pinchot is, but I think I like the setting of Pine Grove a little better. Or maybe it was better because Owen was only six months last year and went to bed on cue, slept through the night, and didn't try to continually TOUCH the fire?
Or Maybe it was better because our neighbors in the campsite adjacent to ours didn't hook up a spotlight and keep it on ALL night so it felt like it was day? (But who knows, maybe we hit PG on a quiet weekend last time and GP on a full weekend???)
Liam however did GREAT! When I told him not to touch the fire, he obeyed, when he got tired, he told us he was ready to go to sleep, and did...And this year, we remembered to bring a spatula for our pancakes, but had a new grill and were testing it out, only to find, you CAN'T cook pancakes on tin foil. They stick to it, so don't try it.
It was still fun, to be with friends and let the kids take in some of the great outdoors, even if it was for less than 24 hours. Nate had to work the night shift that day so we had to break down camp, do some swimming and head home so Nate could get in a quick nap before work at 6.
Thanks again B's it was another night to remember!
3 comments:
Aunt Amy does not want anything even remotely associated with mice. . . not even Mickey and certainly not that chair. GROSS!
Poor camp chair. That was seriously yucky stuff in there. We had a great time.- Need to go again when its not so busy and hot.
Oh, I love the picture of Zachary in the lifejacket. Send me a copy of that!!
Seriously? Those mice are pure evil.
But the camping trip sounded fun! Going with kids is always an adventure. Good for you for doing it!
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