Last week King Ralph and I decided we reached our limit of dealing with the stresses of life. Stresses that we didn’t create, nor invite into our lives, but there they were weighing us down. We needed to escape to the woods. As luck would have it we scored a last minute campsite reservation at our favorite state park campground. If that wasn’t enough luck, Mother Nature decided to let fall feel like fall. Friday night was heavenly! The air was crisp and the sky twinkled with stars. Saturday the morning was cool and the afternoon was warm sun. It’ll be weeks before fall looks like fall due to a very wet summer. I will gladly take the feel and wait patiently for the look.
We packed sweatshirts, sweatpants and shorts. King Ralph loaded us up with firewood. I tossed foods from the house (no special meals planned, no grocery shopping required) into The Vessel’s frig. I grabbed a six pack of Octoberfest beer and a bottle of red wine and we hit the highway. It felt spontaneous and rebel-like...throwing all cares to the wind.
I had a crazy work week (when is middle school not crazy?). Friday started on a very static note, escape was calling my name. As the sun set on Friday, campfires sparked. The most beautiful campground vision is looking out to see fire after fire after fire glowing in the dark night. Then to see fall morning fires burning, smoke billowing in the air as campers lazed in chairs with a hot beverages in hand, moms with messy buns and ponytails....
Mmmmm I love fall camping.
I love smoking salmon over red glowing embers of an evening fire. I love the smell of bacon in the morning air cooking on Blackstones and Coleman stoves. I love watching kids ride their bikes and swivel boards around and around, families playing yard games or cards on a picnic table.... Why is playing outside a play form lost these days?!
A couple walked by our site on Saturday afternoon asking, “are you two having a competition of who can be the laziest?” That question alone let me realize our weekend goal was met!
We are refueled and ready to take on the week.
Till the next campground...
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