Happy Motivating Monday!
I'd like to thank Heather Eberle for sharing her camping trip with us! With her husband back home for a short time from military leave, together, they planned a total impromptu camping trip, spur of the moment and had one of their best trips yet! I hope this motivates you to get up and go wherever it may be just to have that special, memorable time with your family!
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"Hooray! It's Summer! What are we going to do today?"
16 days into this Summer season and I've been asked this common question 16 times already by my favorite crew of three; ages 8, 4 & 3!
9 am on the 17th morning and we already needed to spice up the monotony kids-home-from-school-for-summer-vacation. Without a plan, we wake up our 3 girls and told them we are going CAMPING! (Total impromptu on our part!)
Again, no plan... YET... we start to pull it together! A couple phone calls, a packed bag of apparel & bedding, food gathered from the pantry & we were out the door in under 2 hours. Seriously, if you put your mind to it and grab some items from home, it CAN be done!
The first call was to the RV Park to check availability on the grounds. And, the second call was to an RV rental company to house a roof over our heads. Jackpot! There's our plan! Both were available and deeply discounted because we were traveling on a weekday. The only requirement was for our truck to have a towing package with an appropriate 'braking system connection'. I'm certain there is a technical term for this, but REALLY??
A camper/RV is really the way to go. You pay a flat rate to park your abode, plug in your power and hook-up water. Request a location closest to amenities such as restrooms & showers or beach/pool access routes. You will be thankful you did after a long day of playing, and for those quick potty runs!
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| A home on wheels with Hubby and 3 girls! |
Sun tan lotion, aloe gel, bug spray and anti-itch cream are a MUST!
And, a few random items, that you may or may not use: toilet paper, baby wipes, an umbrella, Citronella candles, chairs & a lighter.
With everybody gathering their favorite item of bedding (1 pillow, fitted sheet & blanket per person) packing took us about 45 minutes to do. All apparel & bedding fit into one, large, sea green, United States Navy-issued bag.
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| Sleeping arrangements made fun! |
Then, we packed our cooler with waters, Gatorade, lunch meat, hot dogs & condiment packets of ketchup & mustard. You know, the ones you get a plethora of from fast food chains? Yes, I keep those for moments like these. You never know when you'll go camping on a whim and NEED these crucial condiment supplies! We made one quick store stop for the BYOB "adult" necessity.
We filled a reusable grocery bag with plastic garbage bags, paper plates, plastic forks & knives, a paper towel roll, chips, hot dog buns and bread.
The best part of a camper's meal?
The s'mores, of course! Graham crackers, chocolate bars & marshmallows. If you have fire pit sticks, great! Otherwise, hunt down fallen branches at the camp site. Such fun for little ones to seek their very own s'more maker!
Finally, gear up the car and hit the road and make it a trip to remember!
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Thanks again Heather Eberle! This trip was very impressive for being a get up and go idea! Heather is one of the best hostesses I know when "just putting it together" for a great time with friends and family! She's not only my best friend but a great sister whom I'm lucky to share many of her fun "impromptu" adventures with!
So I ask you Moms, whats your favorite "unplanned memory" that made a difference in your families life, an impromptu trip that you and the kids are still talking about, or one item you CANNOT camp without? Share with us your ideas and adventures below!
