Random Fodder

During a multi-state trip to spread my father’s ashes, I was able to complete another goal by taking one night and go camping with my wife at Rocky Gap State Park in western Maryland.

As often happens, we ended up setting up the tent with the car’s headlights because we arrived too late. In the middle of the night, it started pouring and it continued to rain heavily for the most part until well after we left. Nonetheless, the tent held up well and kept us dry, our tent pad stayed dry, and we enjoyed the experience. It’s a pity about the rain, though, because we were unable to enjoy the beach or other features of the park.

Most importantly, the experience showed me that camping isn’t all that bad! I had many negative memories from frequently being dragged to camps by my parents as a kid, so I wasn’t thrilled with the idea. Now that I don’t find the idea horrendous, I’m excited to be going camping with my entire family for a night or two next month, too!