Camping Trip with the Grandson - A First!

[Peanut Butter]

So I didn't use a Jeep this time, but I took my grandson on his first camping trip with me. His family goes camping in their travel trailer, but we did the old tent thing. We had a lot of fun. The whole weekend was awesome. Texas has a really GREAT State Park system. We went to Government Canyon State Nature Area just West of San Antonio. Not a far drive by any means. I picked him up after school on Friday and we came home around noon on Sunday. Lot of trails to hike. We did one Saturday that was 5 miles round trip. Had to push him a little to get it done, but a lot of fun for both of us. Here are a few pictures of our weekend:

Our camp site:


Our Tent:


Cooking our first meal:


Foil packs with Hamburger, Potatoes, Carrots, gravy mix, and ketchup:


Yum!


The grandson learns how to chop some wood:


Our hiking trail on Saturday:


Guess who else has been here?








My grandson also learned how to build and start a fire:


And we have flames!


Nice fire:


The two Great Explores at the trail head!


What an awesome weekend at a Great place!

 

[Posi]

Time well spent. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Lumpy Grits]

Un-replaceable memories, for the both of you.
LG

 

[Petescj]

Nice! I can never get enough camping.

 

[Torxhead]

Nice! I can never get enough camping.

Ditto! I especially like the places that you just can't get an RV into.

 

[Peanut Butter]

Thanks guys. It will be one for the record books. I've always dreamed of taking the grand kids down Padre Island in my Jeep, so I HAVE to get it done and do that too.

 

[Lumpy Grits]

When my kids and now g'kids where big enough to reach the pedals. I taught'em to drive my Jeep.
LG

 

[007]

Excellent! Good for both of you!

 

[oldjeeplady]

Thanks for sharing your trip with us. Those kind of impressions and memories will live on forever with your grandson. Not to mention he is adorable. Good times!

 

[Peanut Butter]

Thanks, I don't think he knows that yet, but the girls sure do. :laugh:

 

[Sasquach]

Makes me want to go camping! Get them kids out doing basic stuff in the forrest and everybody leaves with good memories.

 

[Peanut Butter]

When my kids and now g'kids where big enough to reach the pedals. I taught'em to drive my Jeep.
LG

LG, I have a very fond memory of driving my Uncle's converted VW Bug. He was a great mechanic and fabricator. I wish he was still around, so that I could learn a thing or two. Anyway, it was a VW Bug with an old Ford top on it and home made doors, fenders, and a cover for the engine when transporting. We went to a place he had on the Baja of California. I got to drive up and down the beach all day. At age 13 it was awesome!

 

[Peanut Butter]

Makes me want to go camping! Get them kids out doing basic stuff in the forrest and everybody leaves with good memories.

Don't just want, go do! One thing I've learned over the years is that we never know what will happen in our life. Waiting can be disastrous. The wife and I thought we would travel after I retired from the Military. Didn't happen due to my health problems. In the last 4 years we made a change in scenery to help with those issues. Now, I try to do what I want as soon as I can. Unfortunately our time here on Earth is Limited, so we must use every moment we can. In other words, there is no time like the present to make that camping trip. Just do it! I've still got a few left in me, so stay tuned.

 

[007]

PeanutButter is EXACTLY right. I'm trying to live that way myself...


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