We discovered:
1. Payson is relatively close.
2. There are a lot of campgrounds around there.
3. Even though there are a lot of campgrounds, there are not a lot of open campgrounds.
4. 6:30pm is way too early for it to get dark.
5. Setting up a tent in the dark can be very tricky.
Quite a few things went wrong [perhaps too many to enumerate in an interesting manner], but we just giggled the whole time.
Then Tim started saying redundant things - not on purpose at first. Then after awhile we turned it into a game, so that everything we said was redundant. [E.g., "It's like I always say, when something is funny, it's just funny." "I'm gonna try not to repeat myself, 'cause that would just be redundant." "Setting up a tent is really hard, and it's also really difficult."] Aaand the giggling continued.
When it was time for roasted marshmallows, I wanted to take a picture with one [smiling, of course] because of this post. I was just posing with the marshmallow, waiting for Tim to take a picture, when my marshmallow unexpectedly caught fire. This is the resulting picture:
Then the camera died. Right after taking that picture. [I'm trying not to take that as an insult.] So that was the only picture we got of the camping trip, other than the [more crappy] ones I took with my phone.
The next day we took two hikes - one of which consisted of a very small pond which had tons of tadpoles and even a water snake. [Which Tim did not see, but I swear it was in there.]
It was beautiful there. I highly recommend it [all 542.46 campgrounds - especially the 1 open one]. It was so nice to get away from everything and to just be for awhile.
And now we're back to the daily grind and I find myself wishing I could be back in Payson, struggling to set up tents in the dark and unexpectedly catching marshmallows on fire.
8 comments:
We plan to do a cabin trip weekend of the 14th (of October). It's in Thompson Draw (up the road from Bear Flats). You guys should think about coming.
I love that you guys said redundant things! I love all the examples you gave! Haha. Cracks me up!
I'm sad that your camera died though! It would have been fun to see more picture!
Anyway, I love hearing about your fun adventures and your guys' silliness! :] Have a great week and hopefully you can go camping again soon...or at least get to relax!
That looks so fun! I miss camping!!
It's pictures like that that answers the question, "What makes a girl worth fighting for!" Your face is classic. I'll show up on your doorstep and knock. When you answer I'll say, "What makes a girl worth fighting for!" (thought I'd be redundant too since I'm part of the family)
That sounds like it was so fun! :) I can't wait until Lance and I can do a camping trip!
That sounds like a great trip. I need something like that right about now.
And the redundant thing is really cute :)
i love this post. also, i love the the things you wrote on your blog today.
also.........my verification word is "peepi." try not to laugh about that.
sometimes the best memories AREN'T captured on camera, though this photo will definitely be one for your history books ;) it looks like a fabulous time! If I can get my hubby out of the office one weekend soon, we want to go camping too! have a great week! xoxo {av} | {long distance loving}
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