 RV Traveling Tales: Women's Journeys On The Open Road
Fifty-two women answer the question: "What is it like to be a female on the open road, leaving family, community, and possessions to head into the unknown in an RV?" This wonderful book is a "must read" for women RVers. Learn More here. |
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The kids will play happily in the sand and swim in the lake, teens will take the boat and go fishing with Dad, and Mom will be back at camp preparing the side dishes to go with the catch of the day.
Everyone shares their experiences at dinner around the picnic table, the kids clear the table, the teens pitch in to wash and dry dishes, and the evening ends with the family around the campfire toasting s'mores and sipping cocoa before falling asleep listening to the crickets.
Uh huh, you say. Not in my world. Here's what really happens: Parents are trying to plan the vacation around the few days separating Little League, summer camp, soccer and swimming while rounding up the teens who are hanging out at the mall or glued to their computers chatting with each other. Kids would rather play with their Game Boys or watch videos. Teens would rather have a root canal than be around their parents or siblings.
If your family is not spending time at home together now, a family vacation will not be enjoyable. I work in a campground with many family-related activities on the weekends between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Many of our campers in tents and RVs take advantage of the storytelling around the campfire, karaoke singing, arts and crafts, homemade ice cream social and pancake breakfast. Some do not: the kids ride bikes or hang out at the general store playing with the toys, the teens hang out at the video arcade playing games, and the parents are at the campsite reading or napping in the lounge chair.
The families who have the most fun are those who camp with other families and friends as a group. If you’re a grandparent, invite your grandchild’s best friend to camp with you. There's always room for one more, especially if the kids set up a tent outside next to your RV. They can have all the adventures of camping with the convenience of being next door to your kitchen and bath.
You are creating the memories that will influence your children for a lifetime. Remember why you started camping? Perhaps it was in a tent or on a tarp under the stars. Then you purchased your first RV. Maybe it was a pop-up trailer or a truck camper or a small trailer you could pull behind the family car. Everyone had responsibilities and they fulfilled them. Everyone was involved. You still remember your first camping trip? Your second? Your last? Of course you do. We all do. That's why we're RVers or we want to be.
Read the RV Travel Forum. You'll see the excitement expressed again and again: we're looking at RVs; we're retiring soon and can't wait to take our first trip; we have a new (or new to us) RV and we're stocking it for the first time. There are years of experience in the answers when someone asks for help or advice. We've created our own extended family and we're enjoying the RV experience together. Stop in and introduce yourself so we can welcome you to the family.
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