First Camping Trip

Tatiana had her first camping trip last weekend.  It was lots of fun.  I took off Friday afternoon so we could setup while it was light, and I could pack without hurrying.  I was also worried some of our equipment wouldn't work, so I wanted time to run to Walmart.  Scotland had done most of the packing already.  All I needed to do was to pack what I needed.  So, we left at 1 pm, a half hour earlier than Scotland had thought we would.  We had a nice drive and we stopped in Commerce at an Italian place called Luigi's.  The food was really excellent.  Tatiana thought it was funny that the decorations included a giant decorative spoon and fork.  The spoon was near our booth.  As we were leaving Tatiana said she wanted a closer look at the Fork.  Scotland thought she said Fort, so he went down with her and started to talk about the painting of an Italian ruin.  But, no, she wanted to look at the fork.

When we got to the campgrounds they said that we could put our tent up anyplace so Scotland picked a really really nice spot.  Tracy tried to point out some places in the middle of everyone.  Scotland wanted a site a little farther away from everyone.  I am glad.  When I went to the restroom in the middle of the night, I heard LOTS of giggling.   It was quiet where we were.  We had a really pretty view of the lake.  We were about 100 feet away from the nearest shelter which was how far away we could be and let Scotland use his sleep machine.   Looking at the view, it reminded me of the first location for the trailer.  The remote place.    We were setting up and an older girl named Tabitha asked if Tatiana could play.   She is a nice girl.  They ran off.  Then I saw that Tabitha was carrying Tatiana piggy-back.  Other girls often like to carry her around.

That was mostly how the camping was.  Tatiana played played played.  Saturday morning the kids went on a hike with some adults.  They'd set up a Treasure Trove, which was enough lollipops for all the kids.  Saturday morning Scotland taught the kids Orienteering.  That is with a compass where you just spell out the degrees.  I don't quite understand.  I was sleeping.

She was sad when it was time to go.  But, there wasn't anyone to play with since everyone else was leaving too.  These camping trips are probably the closest Tatiana can get to my Leach Lake experience.  So, it made me happy to see her run around and have fun.