So, we just returned from a fantastic camping trip this past weekend, we packed up the cars and brought the dogs and kids.  After a long hike up to some hot springs, we returned to our campground to find that our tents had blown away.....after resetting up our tents we enjoyed our night by the campfire.  Well, the dog got out of the tent and got sprayed by a skunk in the middle of the night, she then rolled all around the kid's tent and then ours, needless to say....it stunk!  The next morning I looked around at the people in the RV's and campers and they looked well rested drinking their brewed coffee while I, sleepy eyed and sore from sleeping on rocks, drank instant coffee.  I find myself thinking about getting a camper....but would that take some of the fun away??
By Mariah Hedrick
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