Post by Bruce on Jun 5, 2024 9:28:41 GMT -8
Hi all, I tried to think of a catchy, attention getting thread title, but figured you've probably seen it all, so, I took the easy way out.
If my user name didn't already give it away, my name is Bruce. I'm in my early 60's, and presently living in Florida. I spent my first 20 some years in Northern Ohio.
I've been slowly trying to get back into camping some more as I have a very young family and they are showing interest. The three kids are more enthusiastic about it than my wife however. That is the tricky part, getting her on board. Marriage is fun!
Over the past few years, we've done some fun little trips, all locally here near the Gulf Coast of Florida. ("LA", or "Lower Alabama" as we call it, The Redneck Riviera.) This location does limit the time that we can comfortably camp out. Pretty much between September and maybe April. Any other times, barring a crazy weather event, are ruled out. It is simply too warm overnights to comfortably sleep outdoors. When you take that consideration in mind and factor in that that's when the kids are in school, we haven't been able to be too ambitious with our camping adventures. The majority of our adventures have been in the backyard, which actually is pretty amazing, I live on a fairly large lot and the back half of the backyard is pretty much left to nature. Lots of pine trees and small bushes, It does do a pretty good job. We've also taken a couple of overnights at local state parks in conjunction with a weekend. Every indication I get is the kids really do enjoy these trips. This upcoming summer while we're vacationing up in Michigan, (we have been escaping the worst of summers down here by taking trips in July and August to visit our families which are all in the Ohio, Michigan and Ontario Canada areas) This year I'm hoping to work in a two or three day trip to Pictured Rocks National Seashore.
I just wish I lived closer to the Midwest where I grew up, that would make these short little trips a lot easier to pull off. Also during the months of summer when the kids are out of school, we could still take trips without having to drive 1000 miles.
As far as my backpacking history goes, back in my 20's, myself and some college friends spent a week on Stockton Island in the Apostle Islands up in Lake Superior. After that I was hooked. In the next few years, there were a couple of trips to West Virginia, some more canoe trips and such in Michigan, and two trips to Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario. Loved every minute of it. Miss it.
It's the upcoming trip to Pictured Rocks that I am presently trying to prep for, and that's what led me here through a friends recommendation. Hoping to learn a lot from everybody here and maybe get some ideas.
Now I'm off to post in some forum here!
Your health is your wealth,
Bruce
If my user name didn't already give it away, my name is Bruce. I'm in my early 60's, and presently living in Florida. I spent my first 20 some years in Northern Ohio.
I've been slowly trying to get back into camping some more as I have a very young family and they are showing interest. The three kids are more enthusiastic about it than my wife however. That is the tricky part, getting her on board. Marriage is fun!
Over the past few years, we've done some fun little trips, all locally here near the Gulf Coast of Florida. ("LA", or "Lower Alabama" as we call it, The Redneck Riviera.) This location does limit the time that we can comfortably camp out. Pretty much between September and maybe April. Any other times, barring a crazy weather event, are ruled out. It is simply too warm overnights to comfortably sleep outdoors. When you take that consideration in mind and factor in that that's when the kids are in school, we haven't been able to be too ambitious with our camping adventures. The majority of our adventures have been in the backyard, which actually is pretty amazing, I live on a fairly large lot and the back half of the backyard is pretty much left to nature. Lots of pine trees and small bushes, It does do a pretty good job. We've also taken a couple of overnights at local state parks in conjunction with a weekend. Every indication I get is the kids really do enjoy these trips. This upcoming summer while we're vacationing up in Michigan, (we have been escaping the worst of summers down here by taking trips in July and August to visit our families which are all in the Ohio, Michigan and Ontario Canada areas) This year I'm hoping to work in a two or three day trip to Pictured Rocks National Seashore.
I just wish I lived closer to the Midwest where I grew up, that would make these short little trips a lot easier to pull off. Also during the months of summer when the kids are out of school, we could still take trips without having to drive 1000 miles.
As far as my backpacking history goes, back in my 20's, myself and some college friends spent a week on Stockton Island in the Apostle Islands up in Lake Superior. After that I was hooked. In the next few years, there were a couple of trips to West Virginia, some more canoe trips and such in Michigan, and two trips to Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario. Loved every minute of it. Miss it.
It's the upcoming trip to Pictured Rocks that I am presently trying to prep for, and that's what led me here through a friends recommendation. Hoping to learn a lot from everybody here and maybe get some ideas.
Now I'm off to post in some forum here!
Your health is your wealth,
Bruce
