There once was a time when my wife was interested in going camping or at least willing to go camping with me. Our honeymoon was a camping trip to Acadia National Park in Maine. But the picture I took from the archives today is a picture of I think our last camping trip. Nothing makes a camping trip more challenging than adding a baby. Diapers, nursing and waking up in the middle of the night proved to be the proverbial straw that broke the camel’s back.
Baby Mike in my backpack is now a film student in Southern California and not only has that beard has long since gone grey but Mike is also sporting a beard of his own. The joke goes that now my wife’s idea of roughing it now is slow room service, but at least I have a picture that proves there was a time when we used to go camping.
This picture was taken at Henry Cowell state park in California near the town of Felton. Henry Cowell is my favorite spot to take visitors to see the redwoods.
by Chris Christensen
I am the host of the Amateur Traveler. The Amateur Traveler is an online travel show that focuses primarily on travel destinations and what are the best places to travel to. It includes both a weekly audio podcast, a video podcast, and a blog.No Responses to “Camping With Baby – Photo Friday”
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Angela Nickerson
Says:January 16th, 2009 at 7:00 pm
I love it! That’s a charming photo — and what a cute baby you had.
heatheronhertravels
Says:January 17th, 2009 at 7:07 am
I fee l the same way as your wife Chris, I was brought up on camping holidays round Europe and my husband loves nothing better than to wake up on a crisp morning in a farmer’s field. These days I’m afraid only a roof over my head will do and as many comforts as possible.
Here’s my take on camping in Wales
http://www.heatheronhertravels.com/camping-in-sunshine-and-showers-on-the-gower-in-wales/
Dominique
Says:January 18th, 2009 at 5:39 pm
Cute photo. It’s been years since we’ve been camping ourselves. There are days I think it would be fun…then there are other days that I just think “nah”
Jen@Heading North After Naptime
Says:January 18th, 2009 at 6:40 pm
Great picture! There is something about the way that kids act out in nature…so free and happy! You don’t have to worry about hushing them up most of the time! We adore camping with our kids.
Linda
Says:January 23rd, 2009 at 10:06 am
That’s a great photo as a memory of your camping days. I’ve never been a camper; if my kids go camping it will be all due to my husband!