We have a tradition!

On the second weekend in September 2008 ... our clan (then three) embarked on our first camping trip to a campsite 10 minutes away from home (first time camping with an infant ... we wanted an escape if needed). Adam was wonderful (at least that is how I remember it) and we had a great time.

Then on the second weekend in September 2009 ... our clan (then three ... and a half!) embarked on our second camping trip to Algonquin Park. Adam once again was wonderful and we had a great time.

And this year we made it a tradition ... we just got back from our third annual camping trip on the second weekend in September. All four of us went camping at Silver Lake. Amazingly Blair and Adam slept (relatively) well both nights and the rain held out until we started packing up this morning. We lucked out with our campsite ... 100 meters away from the playground and we could see the lake (that we did not swim in ... brrrr). Adam is a born camper, he stayed outside while it rained, loved his first smore and didn't once complain about the sleeping conditions. Now, I should be honest and say that we have a tent trailer but before you start thinking of something glamourous ... it is the definition of trailer trash! Its a 1972 Lionel trailer ... and it looks its age. Think brown and orange + a musty smell. But, it gets the job done, keeps us (mostly) warm and fits the playpen. We love it ~ even if we had to drive in to town to buy duct tape for some fast repairs.

Now ~ where to go next year ...