We just got back yesterday from a camping trip. Originally, we planned on going to Disneyland for Jon's vacation time at the end of January/beginning of February. We were going to meet my sister there and take advantage of the smaller crowds and lower costs. But, alas, it still would have cost us $2500 for the trip (food, accommodations, and park passes). And, we just found out that Jon has a cyst on his head that needs to be surgically removed ($3000). We decided that since we have a high deductible insurance plan and will have to pay $3000 out of pocket before the insurance will cover anything, that we would just stay around here for his vacation.
We went into the nearby mountain range by our house, and stayed for a few days. The camping there is really accommodating: flush toilets and showers! We were surrounded by RVs .... the only tents in sight. I took my camera without remembering that Jon lost my lens cap in October and I haven't bought a replacement yet. I decided not to get the camera out and risk getting dust, dirt, or ashes on my lens. So, there are no pictures. Sorry!
On Thursday night, the wind was so bad that we had to take down the tent and sleep in our cars. (Yes, I said "cars." We had to bring two vehicles to get all of our stuff in there. But, we weren't too far from home, so it was okay.)
My favorite times were when we did some mountain biking as a family (one trail was wide enough for the bike trailer), the dutch oven cooking (divine!), and when we all sat around the fire on our last night building a story together.
It was a great week, and the best part was that we schooled while we were there. Everyone did math lessons, handwriting, reading (Adam finished his reading book!!!!), and science (nature journals!). By far, our best field trip!
We went into the nearby mountain range by our house, and stayed for a few days. The camping there is really accommodating: flush toilets and showers! We were surrounded by RVs .... the only tents in sight. I took my camera without remembering that Jon lost my lens cap in October and I haven't bought a replacement yet. I decided not to get the camera out and risk getting dust, dirt, or ashes on my lens. So, there are no pictures. Sorry!
On Thursday night, the wind was so bad that we had to take down the tent and sleep in our cars. (Yes, I said "cars." We had to bring two vehicles to get all of our stuff in there. But, we weren't too far from home, so it was okay.)
My favorite times were when we did some mountain biking as a family (one trail was wide enough for the bike trailer), the dutch oven cooking (divine!), and when we all sat around the fire on our last night building a story together.
It was a great week, and the best part was that we schooled while we were there. Everyone did math lessons, handwriting, reading (Adam finished his reading book!!!!), and science (nature journals!). By far, our best field trip!
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Oh FYI, we're going to be here in Utah until the end of July! So if you're still going to drive on through, stop by and say "hi"! We'd love to see ya.