Never Say Never

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Never say never or always. But still, never... camping and sleeping under the stars. It is something we have tried twice. Smelly outhouses with buzzing flies, a rustling raccoon slowly plodding just 2 feet from our heads as we reclined in our tent, mosquitoes, and an all-night downpour taught us a thing or two. Camping is a dirty, buggy, non-sleep activity. We like our sleep.

We did do it! Note the sleep tent
A raccoon walked within 2 feet of our heads

For the adventurous, resilient, and young-at-heart, whose bodies still have enough padding to sleep on cement-like ground, go for it! There will be mishaps... consider them bonding times. The aroma of a roasting turkey, card-playing with forever friends, and experiencing dusk and sunrise in the great outdoors are three camp kudos we will not forget. 

If there is a next time, we will make sure to be as close as possible to the camp site, sleeping in a hotel room, thank you. And because of Huggy's openness to still observing the stars together, in a variety of different ways on clear nights, (other than reclining and camping): i love you.