But there’s nothing like the sound of rain on the roof, is there?

On the few times we’ve gone camping on hot summer days, I can’t understand why people bother lighting a campfire. It’s just pollution for no reason. But on those cold drizzy days, you really see the magic, don’t you?

Leslie, do you think if we went camping together the forces of the universe would align and cancel the rain? Let me know if you’re interested. 🙂

Many dogs are naturally campers, aren’t they? I think they appreciate not having to jump so high to get up on your bed. 🙂

Oh that “dry” wit. 🙂

Besides, what’s not to love about muddy clothes, a wet sleeping bag, and tramping through the woods looking for a poison-ivy free place to pee in the woods?

But don’t forget the starry nights (once the rain stops), listening to all the night creatures, and being totally inaccessible to everyone who needs you to do something for them. 🙂

Thanks, Barb. It’s nice to know not everyone thinks I’m crazy.

Glad to hear Chili enjoyed the bag of goodies. Was thrilled to see the picture.

Yeah, $100 a night is pretty steep for me. Although last year my husband sprang for more than that to give me the chance to stay in a yurt.

Isn’t it funny how camping is such a “either you get it or you don’t” thing? I wasn’t raised camping with my family. I came to it as an adult. And my sister just bought her first tent at 40 years old.

So never say never. You might get the fever one day!

We’re really particular about the sites we choose and reserve them well in advance. One particularly lovely spot that is private and gives walk in access to the river for kayaking fills up within hours of reservations being opened. So we really can’t plan the weather that far in advance.

I guess we could try to be spontaneous and go on a whim when we see the weather forecast. But the state parks in our area fill up during the summer. And I don’t think could get my husband to try primitive camping.

You know the old joke, don’t you? Does a Mike sh*t in the woods? Apparently the answer is no.

My favorite new item–microfiber clothes for wiping off muddy paws before entering the tent. Of course, the pawprints on my sleeping bag demonstrate you gotta catch ’em to clean ’em.