tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post2760487033768374463..comments2023-11-03T08:04:49.280-04:00Comments on Rambling Toward Clarity : Writer's Workshop: If I'd Known I Was Going To Pick This Prompt, I Wouldn't Have Called Yesterday's Post 'Happy Camper'Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16637670293642285740noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-31779214997787940882009-07-12T10:24:45.081-04:002009-07-12T10:24:45.081-04:00Diane, I've never been camping, but you make m...Diane, I've never been camping, but you make me wonder why with your wise words and wisdom... Camp on, MacDuff! (Oh and Ryan is so lucky to have you as a Mom - Tell her I said so...and I think she might already know...) xoxA Woman Of No Importancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02194976046531063422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-1776826137687543462009-07-10T22:13:03.200-04:002009-07-10T22:13:03.200-04:00First, your title just cracked me up!
Second, my ...First, your title just cracked me up!<br /><br />Second, my childhood was lots of camping trips as well ... though my mom put her foot down and we ended up getting a pop-up camper after one too many disastrous trips.<br /><br />Third, you are just the greatest mom. Camping with your daughter is an awesome thing to do.<br /><br />Fourth, you have to add Glacier National Park to your must see list. Gorgeous.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-14675008254432699452009-07-10T13:07:53.552-04:002009-07-10T13:07:53.552-04:00hey I am going camping in September, but not in th...hey I am going camping in September, but not in the wilds like you. There are many campsites here in France and I havnt made my mind up yet, but I am looking forward to it!.Bluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519994628335802996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-52933274009509294922009-07-10T09:59:47.830-04:002009-07-10T09:59:47.830-04:00There are great lessons to be learned in the great...There are great lessons to be learned in the great outdoors. <br />I'm not much of a camper, but your list makes me jealous! <br /><br />One of my fondest memories, though, involves staying in a tent cabin with Senor and two of our boys at King's Canyon. Since are boys aren't blood-related, Senor and I slept apart and had to share a bed with our respective sons... playing hearts by lantern light, listening for bears who stalked the cars for edibles, three of us giggling in the dark as Senor snored like a locomotive. The stuff of memories...Sometimes Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10053598560687202583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-869699965549957762009-07-10T09:09:05.304-04:002009-07-10T09:09:05.304-04:00We used to go camping down the south coast of New ...We used to go camping down the south coast of New South Wales near the beach, it was always great, nice to be in the outdoors looking at the stars, campfires and lots of fun and swimming at the beach. ♡diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06171808338793139579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-85552814679744944952009-07-10T08:17:30.162-04:002009-07-10T08:17:30.162-04:00I always loved camping too, but I've not been ...I always loved camping too, but I've not been for years! Maybe Blognut and I can go with you sometime! That would be a hoot!hoorayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17760905479527589272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-77019860262695914032009-07-10T00:28:25.246-04:002009-07-10T00:28:25.246-04:00I haven't been camping since I was 8. I wish ...I haven't been camping since I was 8. I wish I could do it with my princess.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-8297448396928362612009-07-09T23:57:01.441-04:002009-07-09T23:57:01.441-04:00I love camping and I really don't know why we ...I love camping and I really don't know why we stopped doing it. We used to do it all the time when the girls were little. <br /><br />You are a rocking cool mom - and I think it's great that you and Ryan enjoy camping together.blognuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01161713516407124717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-30545629809321458002009-07-09T22:13:26.562-04:002009-07-09T22:13:26.562-04:00I like camping but am just intimidated by doing it...I like camping but am just intimidated by doing it alone! However with 3 kids that I would like to take on vacations...I think its time to learn!!!!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17680221201312100448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-25179517133708268352009-07-09T16:12:52.175-04:002009-07-09T16:12:52.175-04:00Okay, Diane, I will come back to read this post, b...Okay, Diane, I will come back to read this post, but I just wanted to pop in and say NICE JOB!!<br /><br />Congrats. That is totally awesome. I am gearing up for my Monday morning weigh in. I figure that will force me to be good over the weekend. ;)Live More Nowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12486883402903740941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-28560305777361697872009-07-09T13:22:38.721-04:002009-07-09T13:22:38.721-04:00I have family on the Eastern Shore. My cousin and ...I have family on the Eastern Shore. My cousin and her fmaily are hoping to go to Assateague for a day trip this summer. I've never been but I'm sure it's a cool place to camp.Amy McMeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14020147028703666774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-34253589284817709312009-07-09T12:04:39.159-04:002009-07-09T12:04:39.159-04:00I live within an afternoon's drive to Acadia. ...I live within an afternoon's drive to Acadia. It is on my list to go camping there.<br />It is on my list to go to the Grand Canyon, period.<br />Like this post.<br /><br />Also read your other recent posts - good luck w/ WW. It's a great program. I do the online version and love it...cheatymoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328903955238115971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-84014493732202483322009-07-09T11:18:16.606-04:002009-07-09T11:18:16.606-04:00This is such a special and empowering bonding expe...This is such a special and empowering bonding experience for mother and daughter. I haven't been camping since I was a kiddo, but I always loved it then. I associate strawberry soda with camping ... weird that I just had that memory! :-)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03651152524448168307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-13802809644129365312009-07-09T11:05:49.375-04:002009-07-09T11:05:49.375-04:00I would love to do this very same thing with my da...I would love to do this very same thing with my daughter! We camped every summer when I was a kid too. Have a great time, I loved Assateague.Everyday Goddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00486528297252417282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-77362821744785630962009-07-09T10:47:25.929-04:002009-07-09T10:47:25.929-04:00I would move the Rockies higher up the list. While...I would move the Rockies higher up the list. While Grand Canyon is cool, everything looks the same. Wait, I guess mountains might look the same also - but they are cooler, so yeah.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-20631026104602574432009-07-09T10:41:34.463-04:002009-07-09T10:41:34.463-04:00I can't believe Bend didn't make the list....I can't believe Bend didn't make the list...after all of my fabo camping pictures - especially chia pet deer and chipmunks that steal dog bones. And none of those places have Boz. (wink*wink) (Although Yellowstone is pretty awesome and so is Big Sur.)Annie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07774350914255922163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-61420002405730705812009-07-09T09:24:50.561-04:002009-07-09T09:24:50.561-04:00I hope y'all have a fun camping! I know it wil...I hope y'all have a fun camping! I know it will be a great time for y'all to bond, laugh and make memories.<br /><br />Nature is great fun, isn't it? I love hiking and rafting and fishing and... well, you get the picture.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01783379570693055648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-53295137115001172112009-07-09T08:42:08.951-04:002009-07-09T08:42:08.951-04:00You are right, our posts are similar. I love the ...You are right, our posts are similar. I love the reasoning behind the camping and totally get it. Please consider putting some places in Texas on your six through ten list. I think you ladies would love Austin. The liberalness is great. Google Barton Creek Spring. Wonderful place.<br /><br />Wishing sweet dreams to you and Ryan on all your camping nights,<br /><br />Stewey/OOYSAStu Pidassohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14229620467151429952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-79933429449700272602009-07-09T08:29:46.719-04:002009-07-09T08:29:46.719-04:00I wish Pigsnuckle was close to here because there&...I wish Pigsnuckle was close to here because there's a tent in my car at all times. My four kids and ex and I camped an entire summer on our property in northern VT when we were building our log cabin and I've camped all over the US from the Oregon/California coast to Maine. Add California's Redwood National Forest to your list. It's the most amazing place I've camped in so far.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14555472024981357622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-68388635234552793692009-07-09T07:23:11.373-04:002009-07-09T07:23:11.373-04:00I have never been camping either. . . but, you kno...I have never been camping either. . . but, you know, those wild ponies running around just might get me there!Liz Wilkey (a.k.a. A Mom on Spin)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14804873736204504475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-26541362831047699212009-07-09T05:36:35.313-04:002009-07-09T05:36:35.313-04:00What a lovely post about camping. I admire you rea...What a lovely post about camping. I admire you really that you dare to go camping alone and I am in awe of the fact that you manage to do it.<br />I have been camping very few times in my life, mostly with my parents over night on some of the campgrounds in Europe, on our way down south to a summer vacation. Even though brief, I always enjoyed it.<br />One camping trip comes to mind though very vividly; it was a week of living in a tent in Hamburg, Germany, during our emigration. A memory for life.<br />xoxoZuzanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02137958790178864561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-71231364717178525462009-07-09T00:59:41.068-04:002009-07-09T00:59:41.068-04:00"It’s normal and natural to her to throw the ..."It’s normal and natural to her to throw the tent and camp stove into the car and just go"<br /><br />That's an attitude and way of doing things that I'm slightly envious of.<br /><br />If there was a place called "Yellowstone" near me I would definitely camp there.mo.stoneskinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737422581378328590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-36990305549036859422009-07-09T00:14:04.784-04:002009-07-09T00:14:04.784-04:00I didn't even know there is a place called Den...I didn't even know there is a place called Denali; I thought it was just the name of that huge vehicle. We camped when I was little, but no exotic places. Lately I'm really into backyard campfires, which is like a quick little getaway for me.2nd Cup of Coffeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05478944775613602625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-25556810435975818442009-07-09T00:07:41.593-04:002009-07-09T00:07:41.593-04:00I used to love camping but ended up marrying a man...I used to love camping but ended up marrying a man who loves too much comfort of modern living..he despises camping..and he poisoned my kids too.The kids will only talk about air-conditioned hotel room with swimming pool when they talk about vacation. They hate mosquitoes and no electricity..don't tell about nature. I guess the camper in me had died too.HLizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501423875033391870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-56605488665886351292009-07-09T00:04:52.523-04:002009-07-09T00:04:52.523-04:00Can you believe I have NEVER been camping? I woul...Can you believe I have NEVER been camping? I would love to now, but never had the desire befiore. My sons have camped ALOT and love it. <br /><br />You seriously should put So. Illinois on your list (Garden of the Gods or Rend Lake) and we could come along and you could teach me how to enjoy it. I so want to do it. Now, I am afraid of bugs and the dark, but I love the rain and Marshmallows! So that's a good start, huh?<br /><br />Loved the story about your Dad and your summer camping.Sherri Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01536108320748561406noreply@blogger.com