Wondering if we ever provided this much amusement during spring break??
NWescapee said
01:47 PM Mar 10, 2014
We're in the same park we've been in for 3 weeks, but this week is remarkably different, it's spring break in Texas!!! 3 weeks of mostly snowbirds or full timers and over the weekend the entire complexion of the campground changed with families, kids, more kids, lots of dogs, huge increase in noise level and every site is full, some with multiple families/tents, etc.
Oh yes, I can remember spring break campouts when our daughter was still school age, although we usually went further south in TX where it was likely to be a little warmer. I must say, I don't remember being quite so amused by all of it then.
Watching the antics of a family trying to "help" Dad back up a tent trailer and then set it up, taking 3 hours to do was with lots of gestures, shouting, etc. provided this morning's entertainment. Then the family with 6 kids pulling in with 2 minivans, setting up 3 tents and the kids scattering to leave all the work to Dad & Mom resulting in lots of parental scolding and the proverbial "I'm going to count to 3" to get them all marching in the same direction (thank goodness it wasn't a count to 10!). Then the Toy Hauler that just backed in "next door", I really didn't know a TH could hold that much "stuff"! They've been unloading for 45 minutes and are still pulling stuff out of it, amazing!!
So my day that has been filled with conference calls for work has proven to be highly entertaining as I sit here and watch out the windows. Just wondering how much entertainment we provided when we were the occasional campers who tried to squeeze every minute of fun out of a camping getaway.
Now, just think, next week we're headed to Oklahoma for our grandtwins spring break, we've been told that we don't provide much amusement these days when getting into a spot. Guess it's our turn to join the crowd that provides the amusement of family camping, wonder if I can yell real loud and wave my arms in no discernable pattern as we're backing into our site??? LOL!! And I'm sure the Grandtwins will provide all the kid amusement we need to have a good time.
-- Edited by NWescapee on Monday 10th of March 2014 02:19:30 PM
DebbieM said
02:00 PM Mar 10, 2014
Those were the days, eh? Actually, all that time we camped with our 4 kids in our pop-up, we all did quite well. All the kids had their own "chores" they did to help set-up and tear down. Most of the time all went well. But I can remember certain times like when we were camping in the Rockies in CO, the kids found that fresh elk turds stuck amazingly well to shirts when thrown hard enough. Of course, this was NOT done in the campground or around others. We always tried to be good campers. Hands and clothes can always be washed. Our kids were always good at keeping themselves busy and amused in sometimes interesting ways.
Terry and Jo said
06:23 PM Mar 10, 2014
Ruth,
Get in touch when you get up this way. Do you still have my cell phone number? Jo and I are looking forward to seeing "the four of you" again. (That's counting the GrandTwins.)
Terry
WestWardHo said
09:00 PM Mar 10, 2014
Debbie,
Thanks for the laugh! Tears are rolling down my face picturing your kids with the Elk.....
Sherry
Alie and Jims Carrilite said
07:06 AM Mar 11, 2014
Watching the weekenders roll in is so much fun. And it is amazing how much stuff the back of a toy hauler can hold.
The Bear II said
07:55 AM Mar 11, 2014
It is so relaxing to watch the other RVer unload and setup for the weekend. It's great to know that you'll still be there when the weekend ends and they have to pack it all back in to leave.
We're in the same park we've been in for 3 weeks, but this week is remarkably different, it's spring break in Texas!!! 3 weeks of mostly snowbirds or full timers and over the weekend the entire complexion of the campground changed with families, kids, more kids, lots of dogs, huge increase in noise level and every site is full, some with multiple families/tents, etc.
Oh yes, I can remember spring break campouts when our daughter was still school age, although we usually went further south in TX where it was likely to be a little warmer. I must say, I don't remember being quite so amused by all of it then.
Watching the antics of a family trying to "help" Dad back up a tent trailer and then set it up, taking 3 hours to do was with lots of gestures, shouting, etc. provided this morning's entertainment. Then the family with 6 kids pulling in with 2 minivans, setting up 3 tents and the kids scattering to leave all the work to Dad & Mom resulting in lots of parental scolding and the proverbial "I'm going to count to 3" to get them all marching in the same direction (thank goodness it wasn't a count to 10!). Then the Toy Hauler that just backed in "next door", I really didn't know a TH could hold that much "stuff"! They've been unloading for 45 minutes and are still pulling stuff out of it, amazing!!
So my day that has been filled with conference calls for work has proven to be highly entertaining as I sit here and watch out the windows. Just wondering how much entertainment we provided when we were the occasional campers who tried to squeeze every minute of fun out of a camping getaway.
Now, just think, next week we're headed to Oklahoma for our grandtwins spring break, we've been told that we don't provide much amusement these days when getting into a spot. Guess it's our turn to join the crowd that provides the amusement of family camping, wonder if I can yell real loud and wave my arms in no discernable pattern as we're backing into our site??? LOL!! And I'm sure the Grandtwins will provide all the kid amusement we need to have a good time.
-- Edited by NWescapee on Monday 10th of March 2014 02:19:30 PM
Ruth,
Get in touch when you get up this way. Do you still have my cell phone number? Jo and I are looking forward to seeing "the four of you" again. (That's counting the GrandTwins.)
Terry
Thanks for the laugh! Tears are rolling down my face picturing your kids with the Elk.....
Sherry