Friday, May 13, 2011

First Time Camping

I didn't always think camping could be a fun activity. (Flashback to church trips with a bunch of girls and teenage drama) But Mark and I decided to give it a shot after shopping at Costco and unexpectedly walking out with a tent and two sleeping bags.

It turns out I actually like camping a lot! I think Mark and I got a few things right with our trip. First, we brought the dog:





Then we traveled just a short hour to the strange, lone peak in western North Carolina called Pilot Mountain.



because it had great views like these:





We let our sissy dog sleep in the tent when she tired from digging holes:



Brought a huge cooler and a ton of snacks:



Kept a fire going the whole time (letting Mark relive his childhood days of playing with flammable stuff and lighters) and roasted mallows:



Camping is great!