Comments on: Happy Campers

By: Terry Greene Sterling

Terry Greene Sterling — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:04:50 +0000

I also know that once Amy and Ray went camping and the car ran out of juice. Good thing they didn’t.

By: Elaine

Elaine — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:27:40 +0000

When you do come camping in San Diego, I can recommend the San Elijo Campground in Cardiff/Encinitas. The old route 101 and railroad tracks are on one side, but the beach-front views on the other side make it all worth it. And across the RR tracks is VG’s donuts, and Bestawan Pizza, and Seaside Oranic Market, and a couple other delights. You don’t even need to cross the railroad track to enjoy the fish tacos (and oyster plate!) at the campground itself. I think I’m on Ray’s side here: I want to convert you to the joys of camping.

By: starrlife

starrlife — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:41:56 +0000

Wow- I’m impressed! It is easier wen it is a long stretch and you can settle in. I hope Yosemite is quieter. Sounds like a great time was had by all and that tent sounds fabulous!

By: maya

maya — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:22:26 +0000

Look at your little campers! I love it!

Great stories. I am impressed. The Baby Jessica Potty? UM, NO!!!! I would have freaked. You get major points for that one.

It does sound like the kind of thing that takes practice, and with each trip you will learn what should be added to the list (though yours defintely sounded like a good start). I want a tent with a porch! But I guess that would mean I would have to go camping.
Yosemite is incredible. I can’t wait for that report. Now that I think about it, I even camped there! I remember the bears (he he).

By: sari

sari — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:21:52 +0000

I think it’s hysterical how kids love canes, I do.

yosemite is nice, I camped there once. I’m not much of a camper myself, but I seem to remember being about 18 or 19 and having a (relatively) good time. I think there are actual bathrooms with showers there! Always a plus.

(the baby jessica part cracked me up!!! I would be thinking exactly the same thing, probably even tying ropes around waists to prevent kid droppage).

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 05:41:22 +0000

Sounds like a lot of work, but fun. I look forward to reading about your trip to Yosemite.

By: lisa

lisa — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:50:48 +0000

I love a story with a happy ending!

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:44:07 +0000

We just took our boys camping. Remember, now, they’re 4, almost-3, and 15 months. Talk about a lot of freaking work. With a potty-training kid. In the rain. And the fire ants.

Still, it was kind of fun. For approximately one and a half hours. Then I was just exhausted, mostly from keeping the baby from toddling into the campfire or off the edge of a cliff. We’ll try again, but probably not until next year.

Yosemite: camp. Most definitely.

By: Robert Polk

Robert Polk — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:15:09 +0000

Fantastic ! But I’m a littlie worried for you about an entire week in Yosimite. Does Yosimite have internet?