2. Hiking in wet Tevas will give you a blister.
3. Getting a large group campsite is the way to go for our 3 tents and dining fly.
4. There actually are plenty of bugs already by the first week of June.
5. Daytime temps can get into the high 90s in Wisconsin in June.
6. Adding a wee bit of adventure helps even middle-schoolers love camping with the family. :)
7. Wisconsin is SO beautiful!
8. I love my sweeties!
9. After camping together for a week, there was a noticeable reduction in sibling fighting for the rest of June (no kidding!).
10. Fishing is harder than it looks.
11. Ugly orange life jackets are sometimes super cute.
12. Fishing poles work well as lightsabers.
13. WWD is a great Grillmaster!
14. The beach is bliss on a 90-degree day.
15. "Almost-level" ground for your tent site isn't.
16. One large jug of electric blue lemonade for Mom and Dad is not enough for 4 days.
17. Check the weather report one last time right before you leave.
18. Pudgie-pie irons are worth the investment. We love the double ones and recommend splurging on high quality. :)
19. Swarms of bug bites can scar your arms for the rest of the summer.
20. In spite of blistering heat, bugs feasting on us, a tornado passing through, and a damp, steamy tent, this family camping trip was really, really fun.
What a great start to a picture-perfect summer! I love my happy campers!!
Looks like GREAT fun! I am not a camper. But I think I really want to be! Maybe some day. :)
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