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Make Special Memories - Take Your Family Camping

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Some of my best memories of my family’s camping vacations were of time spent sitting around the nightly campfire. In fact, the minute we pulled into the campground, dad would begin setting up the family camping tents and I’d head into the forest to find firewood. I’d always collect so much wood that we could never burn it all but the “hunt” was tons of fun for me. Then it would be my job to start the campfire. I can remember boasting to my friends that I could start a campfire with just one match and no newspaper or fuel. Today you might want to buy your wood but sitting around the campfire is still a lot of fun.

Sitting by the campfire is one of those things that bring people together. Start a fire and most likely the people in the camping tent next to you will come by with some marshmallows to toast. My sister used to roast hers slowly and get them brown on the outside and soft and gooey on the inside and she always cooked them on one of our bbq tools. I used to put mine on the end of a stick and set them on fire until they were burnt to a crisp. We met a family on a camping trip in Canada in 1970 and mom and dad are still close friends with them today.

Your kids will love sitting around the campfire too. Once the marshmallows get toasting and mom brings out the hot chocolate, somebody may start telling stories. I loved the stories that started out sounding like they were going to be scary but then the punch lines made them funny. You will also sing campfire songs and tell jokes that only the kids find funny. What your kids will love the most is that you will all be together and the they will have mom and dad all to themselves.

The more I think about those great trips, the more I suggest that you pack your picnic accessories and camping gear and take your family on a camping trip. You’ll have a fantastic vacation and create memories that will last a lifetime. I know mine have.

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