After a very long time this summer we had the opportunity to go tent camping. I experienced the joys of camping when I first came to this country as a student. From State College I went up to Buffalo, NY, and linked up with my older brother. We drove together to Niagara Falls, Toronto and Montreal. It was great for just the two of us to enjoy nature, talk about life in general and camp in various different state parks all along the way.
This summer when my brother and his wife came to visit us, I suggested that we go camping so my kids could also learn from the experience. We chose a state park near our house to camp. My brother brought a 4-persons tent for my family and we had a great time together. We bought a bundle of firewood and had a campfire that night. The kids learned to roast marshmallows and make smores. It was a clear sky and we sat around the fire and talked about all sorts of things. To me, the best part of camping is the campfire and the stories that people tell at night.
The next day we went swimming in the lake, had lunch and packed up and returned home. It was a short trip, but we enjoyed it immensely.
We liked the experience so much that we bought a large Red Canyon Tent (see above) from Amazon and went to another campsite two weeks later. It cost us less than $100 to camp out, but the experience has been very memorable. We do hope to camp out many more times in future!
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