My birthday in 2023 didn't start out the way I was expecting. The dogs woke me up early and my wife was kind enough to let them out for me, something i typically do as the first one awake. We were camping so I made coffee and started a fire. Before long my dog's leash snagged when he saw a chipmunk and took off running. My little end table tipped and my coffee went spilling everywhere. So I made another cup of coffee. Came back to chair and the tiny end table attached to my chair failed and dropped my coffee...again. I then decided to make a pot of coffee over the fire. It was my birthday after all. It took 30inutes and it didn't taste that good, but hey, it's my birthday. We enjoyed breakfast and couple walks with the dogs, and as the afternoon crept around I got tired and thought, "I'm going to take a nap because it's my birthday". I started to doze off and my wife decided to join me when...the fold out bunk on the side of our camper, which was our bed, crunch and collaped onto the tongue of the frame. It was being held up by fortune and a few strings. So I set anout fixing my camper, after all, it was my birthday. I had just yhe right tools with me and found what i needed at the loval hardware. It worked out just right. Later we drove into town and enjoyed dinner at a hole in the wall. More around the campfire, a beautiful sunset, winning some board games, and soon I fell asleep to the sound of pounding waves on the shore of Lake Superior. A little trouble, a little fun and games, and a lot of memories. After all, it was my birthday.

What I love about camping

I love camping. I love finding a place i setup and cook over a fire. Tenting, travel trailer, doesnt matter, I love it. One of the best things that happens when I camp is my body, my mind, and my soul get a good deep breath to refill. Out favorite spot to camp is Brimley State Park in the Upper Penninsula of Michigan. I get to watch sunsets, listen to music and audio books, and admire nature- which is beautiful if you're willing to stop and look. Try it. Camp. Find your thing that fills you.