We needed something bigger as on last year's trip, Roni's head and feet were tucked tightly against the walls of my only-adequate starter tent. Also, due to a mishap with a hot propane lantern that fell outside, the old tent has a round hole melted in it, at perfect height for water and mice to enter the tent.
So, we are now the proud owners of the REI Camp Dome 5 person tent. Very tall and plenty wide, so there should be lots of room for two adults, two kids and all the assorted paraphernalia that car campers require.
Once the online REI shopping spree began, I also added two of these three season sleeping bags, supposedly good to 20+ degrees. I doubt they'll be used much at below freezing temps, but they'll be warmer than the slumber party type we've been using. And Roni's is extra long so he'll fit. And I got 3" self-inflating sleeping pads as well. We will be camping in comfort!
J and (eventually) D will still need new warmer bags, but since this is just a test run camping trip, we'll take enough blankets for J, and he can use my old sleeping pad for his younger and more tolerant bones. He slept on the floor for months, so he'll be happy.
That's the end of the new list, but J and I hit the Goodwill and Fred Meyer to add to our permanent camping kit, so we've pots & pan & mismatched silverware & plastic dishes & cans of propane, so I think we're set. The goal is to have a kit we can just grab and go with any time the camping whim strikes. There is so much of the state that Roni & J have never seen, and many places I haven't been to in years. The boys and I will have the summer to explore, and Roni can join us on the weekend trips.
The weather report is encouraging too, so even though this is a very brief trip, it should be a great start to the summer!
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