Tell the kids to put the wii, play station 3 and x-box away, because it is vacation time. How can you get the kids to go? Get them all together and tell them is is time to have a family camping vacation.
Buying camping equipment is easy. Go to a store, get a coffee pot, buy a good tent, sleeping bags and a stove. Go to a nearby grocery store and pick up food you will need. Gather up the family and leave all the high tech toys at home.
Going on a family camping vacation is the best way to get to know your kids again. Yes, they will complain about the dirt, hard ground and early morning wake up sun, for a few days. Before you know it, they will enjoy the hiking, playing in the lake and the fishing. Sitting around the campfire at night and the smores for dessert.
Before you leave the house put some board games in the car, then you can enjoy a game night while having a camp fire. After the games sing some songs and share some stories, while roasting marshmallows. The family will enjoy the stories a lot more and they will be appreciated.
Where can you go on this camping trip? Where do you live? Most people have state parks that provide camping for a small fee.
Some like to camp on beaches and some like to go into the woods. Our country is surrounded by beauty, from the rolling hills and tall mountains to the oceans, lakes and streams. Nature is all around you, we just need to take the time to enjoy it. One can even take the family pet with them.
How many times have you gone fishing? Most campgrounds allow fishing, boating, water skiing, and much more. They have trail guides to tell you of days gone past. They usually offer lots of nature activities at campgrounds.
Bathroom facilities and hot showers are usually in most campgrounds. Some camp grounds even have water and electricity to help making camping a little easier. If you want to clean up, the bathroom facilities make it easy to do.
Leaving your cell phones and electric devices at home is the best thing to do. This will make families talk and interact with each other. It brings out your creativity and the kids will find things to do with what is around them. Sit and enjoy the birds, squirrels playing, and gophers popping up their heads. The scenery will help you to relax and unwind as you enjoy the simple life.
If you want to teach your children history, take them camping. Spend time with a ranger who can share the history of the area you are visiting. Take time just to be quiet and enjoy the day and night sounds, and try to identify what you hear. It will be amazing all the different animals there are.
Becoming closer as a family cannot be avoided when going camping. This will be a very special time and long remembered. Doing new things is a must when going camping. Sharing times of laughter and mistakes is a great way to get to know each other better.
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