We took our first camping trip of the year already (April 19-24). I am just late writing about it. We went to Sturbridge, MA and stayed at Jellystone park. Our good friends from our neighborhood came with us too.
We had gone to an rv show a few months back and got lots of brochures for campgrounds nearby. This specific park caught our attention because they offered a free weekend of camping if you cleaned your campsite...rake leaves and bag them. We decided we would pay for Tuesday-Thursday and make it a 5 day trip.
It was decently priced at $40 for any site off season. We didn't realize that we had been charged $4 extra per child per night though until we got there.
The trip ended up not being the best. The spots that they put us in were sooo muddy, it was awful. We dealt with it for as long as we could..our campers were so dirty inside after a few hours. We decided to go to the office and ask for new sites. We ended up moving to a few sites that were much drier, but they ended up being no better because about 50 people came and piled into tents all over the 2 sites next to us. They woke us up Easter morning blaring music, we were not happy campers :)
Easter was fun in the camper though. We died Easter eggs Saturday evening. Then Easter morning the kids woke up and found their baskets and looked for hidden Easter eggs around the camper. They really enjoyed it. It ended up raining all day so we went and played bingo and the kids LOVED it.
Overall, the campground was not in good shape at all. We would never go back, but we did have a great time just because we were with good friends and we love camping! Stay tuned for the next trip. I wanted to go in June, but it has been so busy with the end of the school year coming up and dr appts and activities. I am planning one for July though!
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Saturday, November 20, 2010
November 12-14
We took a 2 month break from camping and actually thought that we were done until the spring, but suddenly decided that we wanted to take one last trip. I found a campground in Foxboro, Ma( 45 minutes away) called Normandy Farms Camp Resort. It was ridiculous priced, at $65 per night (off season) and then they charge an extra $5 per child per night! What a rip off! But we decided to try it out because they were offering 50 % off for military members on Veterans Day weekend. Not to mention it was Ryan's birthday weekend too!
It was a very nice campground. They had 3 outdoor pools and an indoor pool, 2 jacuzzi's, and a sauna. They had am awesome playground and an arcade. We had a good site close to the bath house (thank God) since there was no water at the sites because the temps were reaching below freezing at night. We also had the heat going constantly in the camper! We went shopping at the Wrentham outlet mall and then went to the only Bass Pro Shop in New England! ( which was AWESOME!) We also made a stop right next door to the Patriots stadium and took family pics in front of the stadium...can you say dorks, lol.
We tried to have a fire and do smores one night, but it just isn't the same when it is that cold out! I had to go inside cause Carter was fussing and cold and it just sucked! We watched a movie (grown ups) and took the kids swimming. Time went by way to quick and it wasn't the most fun camping trip, but when it came time to leave on Sunday, none of us wanted to go! I have come to the conclusion that we need to move into the camper! I can't wait for next spring!
It was a very nice campground. They had 3 outdoor pools and an indoor pool, 2 jacuzzi's, and a sauna. They had am awesome playground and an arcade. We had a good site close to the bath house (thank God) since there was no water at the sites because the temps were reaching below freezing at night. We also had the heat going constantly in the camper! We went shopping at the Wrentham outlet mall and then went to the only Bass Pro Shop in New England! ( which was AWESOME!) We also made a stop right next door to the Patriots stadium and took family pics in front of the stadium...can you say dorks, lol.
We tried to have a fire and do smores one night, but it just isn't the same when it is that cold out! I had to go inside cause Carter was fussing and cold and it just sucked! We watched a movie (grown ups) and took the kids swimming. Time went by way to quick and it wasn't the most fun camping trip, but when it came time to leave on Sunday, none of us wanted to go! I have come to the conclusion that we need to move into the camper! I can't wait for next spring!
Sep 1-5
We decided that while we are up in New England we need to take advantage of all the great places to go and see. When I was a kid my grandparents had taken me to Bar Harbor, ME and I have always wanted to go back. So after a little bit of researching, we were on the road again, Bar harbor destined. It was a long trip, I think it took us 6 or 7 hours to get there. I had booked us a 5 night stay at KOA campground. They had a woodlands and Oceanside campground across the street from each other, we went with the woodland because of the pool and the price :) It was pricey. I think we paid around $55 a night and that was with our 10% off discount that I got for becoming a KOA member, haha, which cost $25...I thought camping was supposed to be cheap! It was well worth it though. We had a full hook up site right by the pool and playground. There was so much to do. We went to Acadia National Park. We got to go to the top of Cadillac Mtn (the tallest mtn on the east coast) we hiked 3 1/2 miles around Jordan Pond, and got to explore the beauty of this amazing park. We also went to downtown Bar Harbor to the sand bar, which was so cool. In the morning between 9 and noon you can walk all the way across a mile wide sand bar, but by 5 at night it is underwater. The kids searched for sea life, while I snapped away taking pictures that turned out so great! We swam in the pool at the campground and made life long friends with Ruth and barbie ( the campground keepers). Oh yea, I forgot to mention that the kids tye dyed shirts and Anthony got to make his own Swiss Army Knife(so cool)! Overall, it was the BEST camping trip ever. We almost cried when it came time to leave....we even talked about retiring there someday. We made memories that I will hold close forever and I can't wait until we can go back!
Friday, August 20, 2010
August 11th-13 2010
We didn't wait very long before we were off again. This time we decided to try a campground off of the Cape.
After a lot of researching we went with Sandy Pond Campground in Plymouth, Ma. It was a decent place and well priced ($42 per night for full hook up) but they gave a 10% discount to first time guests! woo hoo! The site was nice and large, but NO shade! It had a playground, but it was ancient and boring!
The trip started off bad too. We weren't even there 5 minutes and my dumb butt tried to move the picnic table by myself. It had big heavy metal legs. Well, I had one leg more forward to be able to pull hard and all of a sudden the table came flying at me and ripped my big toenail off. I thought I broke my toe, lol. So after a lot of crying and complaining, Ryan bandaged it up and I was a limping fool the rest of the trip!
It ended up being a lot of fun though, we went hiking and they had a pond that the kids LOVED swimming in and trying to catch fish in. We did smores over the fire both night too!!
Then on the last day the kids were at the playground... and of course Lexy gets hurt! Ant and Lex were both on a metal teeter totter from like 1980 and when Ant slammed down she went jerking forward into the metal bar. Her chin was
I figured we had better go home soon because we were a walking mess! Overall, it was fun and we would go back! :)
After a lot of researching we went with Sandy Pond Campground in Plymouth, Ma. It was a decent place and well priced ($42 per night for full hook up) but they gave a 10% discount to first time guests! woo hoo! The site was nice and large, but NO shade! It had a playground, but it was ancient and boring!
The trip started off bad too. We weren't even there 5 minutes and my dumb butt tried to move the picnic table by myself. It had big heavy metal legs. Well, I had one leg more forward to be able to pull hard and all of a sudden the table came flying at me and ripped my big toenail off. I thought I broke my toe, lol. So after a lot of crying and complaining, Ryan bandaged it up and I was a limping fool the rest of the trip!
It ended up being a lot of fun though, we went hiking and they had a pond that the kids LOVED swimming in and trying to catch fish in. We did smores over the fire both night too!!
Then on the last day the kids were at the playground... and of course Lexy gets hurt! Ant and Lex were both on a metal teeter totter from like 1980 and when Ant slammed down she went jerking forward into the metal bar. Her chin was
I figured we had better go home soon because we were a walking mess! Overall, it was fun and we would go back! :)
Thursday, August 5, 2010
July 29-30 2010
So, Ryan and I decided at the last minute last Tuesday that we needed a little break from everything. We were really missing our camper. Of course trying to find a campground on the Cape in the middle of the summer was a bit of a challenge, but after calling 6 campgrounds, I finally found one in Dennis. It was called Old Chatham Road campground.
We headed out Thursday after Ryan got off of work. The campground was high priced ($50 per night) for full hook up, but we expected that it would be. The site was nice and big and really close to the awesome playground and pool. The only complaint I have is that it felt more like a retirement community then a campground, but we made the best of it! I don't think we will be going back though. lol.
We went to the drive-in theatre in Wellfleet, which was so cool! We all loved it!! Then we went back to the camper and made smores! (yummy). We both agreed that Saturday came too quick. Now exactly a week later, Ryan asked me if we can go camping again this weekend. lol.
We headed out Thursday after Ryan got off of work. The campground was high priced ($50 per night) for full hook up, but we expected that it would be. The site was nice and big and really close to the awesome playground and pool. The only complaint I have is that it felt more like a retirement community then a campground, but we made the best of it! I don't think we will be going back though. lol.
We went to the drive-in theatre in Wellfleet, which was so cool! We all loved it!! Then we went back to the camper and made smores! (yummy). We both agreed that Saturday came too quick. Now exactly a week later, Ryan asked me if we can go camping again this weekend. lol.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Campgrounds in June 2010
Well, our first stop was to Elizabeth City Coast Guard base. We camped there for 5 nights after our household goods were packed up and getting ready to go to the Cape. The base really doesn't have a campground, it just had a few sites to park an rv. It was decent enough to go to and sleep.
We left Saturday June 12th and headed for Washington, D.C. We stayed at Andrews Air Force base Fam Camp in Maryland. It was nothing great and not much to do for the kids. It was very inexpensive since it was on a military base ($16 per night for full hook-up). The sites were small and the roads were very bumpy gravel, but the base itself was awesome and the bathrooms were clean (which is always a plus). We stayed there 2 night and visited Washington D.C. 2 days in a row. We went to a few of the museums and the Smithsonian Zoo.
We left Maryland Monday afternoon with Hershey, PA being our next destination. We arrived at Hershey Highmeadow Campground a few hours later. It was the best campground we have been to. So much to do for everyone. It was pricey( I believe $50 per night), but so worth it! The bathrooms were somewhat clean, but could have been cleaner! But the pull through, full hook up sites and the playgrounds and 3 pools were AWESOME!! They had an arcade and very cute country store too. We had a blast. Tuesday a.m. we went to Hershey world and got a free tour of the chocolate factory. The kids loved it. We have decided that we are vacationing there for a week next spring. :)
Tuesday p.m. we headed for West Point, N.Y. We camped at Round Pond which was also at a military base. It was very beautiful on the tippy top of a mountain. It was quite scary pulling the beast to the top, but Ryan did it. It was ok priced at $22 per night. The bathrooms were not that clean, but the camp keeper was so nice it made up for it. :) Ryan took the kids paddle boating(which they loved)! Unfortunately, they didn't have sewer due to being on top of the mountain so Ryan had his first experience with dumping the yuck, lol! Overall, a pretty campground.
Onward bound we went to our last stop, Mountainview Campground in Wolcott, Vt. It had very small sites and was very pricey($50 per night). There was no playground. 2 pools, but nothing great and felt like the kids were annoying other people at the pool. The bathrooms were clean, but the owners were jerks. We got in trouble and cursed at for sitting around the bonfire with some of my fam members at 11 p.m. ( much longer story, but to put it mildly, we will NEVER go back!) Thank the lord we were only there 2 nights, lol.
We left Saturday for our final destination: Cape Cod!! We stayed at Cape Cod Camp Resort in east Falmouth while we waited for our household goods to be delivered. It was great, no complaints. Nice lg sites, 2 big pools, huge playground and arcade. We thought the price was good considering it was June in a tourist area. ($49 per night). But we thought it was ridiculous that they charged $5 extra per day per car! Also added $3 per day per pet. Everyone was friendly and we really enjoyed being there. We would and probably will go back!
I think I have covered everything up until our most recent camp trip which I will post about tomorrow. Thanks for reading, cheers, and happy camping!!
We left Saturday June 12th and headed for Washington, D.C. We stayed at Andrews Air Force base Fam Camp in Maryland. It was nothing great and not much to do for the kids. It was very inexpensive since it was on a military base ($16 per night for full hook-up). The sites were small and the roads were very bumpy gravel, but the base itself was awesome and the bathrooms were clean (which is always a plus). We stayed there 2 night and visited Washington D.C. 2 days in a row. We went to a few of the museums and the Smithsonian Zoo.
We left Maryland Monday afternoon with Hershey, PA being our next destination. We arrived at Hershey Highmeadow Campground a few hours later. It was the best campground we have been to. So much to do for everyone. It was pricey( I believe $50 per night), but so worth it! The bathrooms were somewhat clean, but could have been cleaner! But the pull through, full hook up sites and the playgrounds and 3 pools were AWESOME!! They had an arcade and very cute country store too. We had a blast. Tuesday a.m. we went to Hershey world and got a free tour of the chocolate factory. The kids loved it. We have decided that we are vacationing there for a week next spring. :)
Tuesday p.m. we headed for West Point, N.Y. We camped at Round Pond which was also at a military base. It was very beautiful on the tippy top of a mountain. It was quite scary pulling the beast to the top, but Ryan did it. It was ok priced at $22 per night. The bathrooms were not that clean, but the camp keeper was so nice it made up for it. :) Ryan took the kids paddle boating(which they loved)! Unfortunately, they didn't have sewer due to being on top of the mountain so Ryan had his first experience with dumping the yuck, lol! Overall, a pretty campground.
Onward bound we went to our last stop, Mountainview Campground in Wolcott, Vt. It had very small sites and was very pricey($50 per night). There was no playground. 2 pools, but nothing great and felt like the kids were annoying other people at the pool. The bathrooms were clean, but the owners were jerks. We got in trouble and cursed at for sitting around the bonfire with some of my fam members at 11 p.m. ( much longer story, but to put it mildly, we will NEVER go back!) Thank the lord we were only there 2 nights, lol.
We left Saturday for our final destination: Cape Cod!! We stayed at Cape Cod Camp Resort in east Falmouth while we waited for our household goods to be delivered. It was great, no complaints. Nice lg sites, 2 big pools, huge playground and arcade. We thought the price was good considering it was June in a tourist area. ($49 per night). But we thought it was ridiculous that they charged $5 extra per day per car! Also added $3 per day per pet. Everyone was friendly and we really enjoyed being there. We would and probably will go back!
I think I have covered everything up until our most recent camp trip which I will post about tomorrow. Thanks for reading, cheers, and happy camping!!
Hello all
Hello! So, I decided to start a blog of our camping adventures. I am very excited to share all the places that we camp with everyone. We purchased a 29 foot travel trailer in May with hopes of getting many good times out of it. So far we have already camped at 7 different campgrounds. I am going to list them all now to catch up with our most recent trip this weekend. Happy reading and thanks for following!
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