Camped

…last weekend my husband and I went camping. Yay! We roughed it a little bit. There is nothing better for us humans than getting completely AWAY from all technology, and being surrounded by nature. So good for the soul. And that is what we did. I turned the big 3-0 (woah, totally crept up on me) last week and that was my birthday wish, no big party girl here, I wanted all the peacefulness & serenity I could ask for, quality time with my best friend and beautiful scenery. And that is what I got. Purrrrfection.

These are my favorite aspects of going camping.

The Road Trip- good conversations, good music and/or talk radio, interesting roadside scenery. It’s all part of the great bonding experience of getting away from it all.

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The Pit Stops- from the fill-ups, stretches, supplies, snacks, beverages (coffees!!!), to the much needed “relief” from drinking all those beverages. And There is always a story that comes out of the pit stops, always. They add to the memory of the whole trip.

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Aliceblueblazes (usually the major motivator for stopping to begin with, heehee)

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The Destination: arriving, getting situated, unpacked, and exploring your surroundings. The fun begins, you begin to relax and soak it all in, enjoying every second.

snappybex …It’s game on, once that tent is up.

iMarfin …doing some straight up chillin’…

TheCoppertop …exploring the great outdoors. :D

frankieleon …these have to be the most classic camping food of choice besides marshmallows. ;P

SmartMarmot …nothing quite like enjoying a sunset while being on a lake. If you were to miss it, you’re nuts.

Spynx Minx  …polishing off a night with a nice bonfire.

…That was our trip in a nutshell…with these kitties substituting “us”. A lot cuter and more interesting that way. :)

…Any campers amongst you? I am certainly not hardcore…I go like once every year maybe, but always really enjoy it!

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…You want to know what he best part about going camping is?

elipson

…getting home to your own bed!!! Ahhh…soooo comfy. ^___^

Modest Mice

Yesterday, I along with my husband and three friends went on a 3 hour trip out of town to go see Modest Mouse. I had such a great time. I've been into the band for quite a few years so it was awesome to finally get to see them. It sucked kinda cause I only ever got into a couple albums and I believe they have six or seven,so there were a lot of songs I didn't know and ones I really wanted to hear that didn't get played...ah well, I shan't complain...too many bands, too little time.
It was so strange being at a huge concert on a Monday night,seemed like a weekend.

The road trip alone was a major highlight of the trip...we played games and CRANKED tunes...a complete ball. Are road trips not some of the best times ever??...it seems when you jam a vehicle with friends,coffee,tunes whatever else you wanna toss in...great times and lots of laughs are to be had. Its like an adventure...a great friend bonding experience. You have any fond road trip memories to share?? Do tell...

p.s.- I just had to take advantage of the modest mouse theme with all these cuties...not a huge fan of rodents in real life, but dang they can be cute.



One of my fav Modest Mouse Songs-