Thousand Trails - Peace River Trip

10/2/08

I drove the RV down tonight to the Thousand Trails RV Resort in Peace River. It was about an hour and a half trip from the RV storage and this place is in the middle of NOWHERE! It was a nice (i.e. slow) drive, but other than thinking we were lost, the trip was uneventful. I helped my Mom get everything set up and settled in before heading back to Tampa while she had a quiet night to herself in the RV.


10/3/08

After work, I picked Peyton up from home and we headed down to meet my Mom at the RV. For some reason, Peyton was surprised that it was the same one we slept in at Disney World - I don't think he has quite figured out that we bought this thing! We arrived around 6:30 and my Mom prepared a delicious filet with a baked potato and fresh baked rolls. While she cleaned up, I took Peyton to go get a fire ring and wood so we could make S'mores. I then took him on the scooter and we drove around looking for sticks to help get the fire started. He told me that the scooter was MUCH better than the golf cart!

Once I thought I had enough sticks and kindling, I started to light my first campfire. I don't really like camping, so I had never started a fire in my life! Of course, after watching about 8 seasons of Survivor, I could understand the art of getting a proper fire going. I didn't have any flint, but I did have one of those butane lighters to help in the affair! After many attempts and honing in on the perfect arrangement of kindling, small sticks and 'real' firewood, I had an excellent roaring fire going. I made Peyton and I some double-stuffed S'Mores and then I sat by the fire admiring my handy work.

Peyton and my Mom are playing attack UNO right now, so fits of giggles are going off in the background. Tomorrow will be an adventurous day!