Since my wife ran a triathalon with one of the older daughters earlier this year, Emma (just turned 9) decided she needed an "event with Mom", too, so we decided on a bicycling/camping trip.
I took the day off Friday, took the trailer to a nearby state park (Fort Ridgely), and set up camp.
Had to get a little creative to keep Emma's sleeping quarters close by...
Yes, that's duct tape holding tarps together.
My Mom drove out to give me a ride back, I got bikes ready, picked up Emma after school, and she and I started riding to the park. When Elisabeth got off work, she hopped on her bike and headed out. Since Emma and I were only riding about 8 mph, Elisabeth caught up with us about 3/4 of the way there. It's a nice, scenic 18 miles from our house to the campground.
No pics of that, but on Saturday we rode the bike trail from the state park to a nearby town.
Of course, all the usual stuff...hopping rocks in the creek...
...toasting marshmallows and making s'mores...
Generally a good time with my new family, largely made possible by the teardrop. I just have to make some adjustments to make it more family friendly...got the square gazebo tent with sides on order, and I think we can figure out how to set that up as a vestibule with the camper off one side for Elisabeth and me (still newlyweds, so a 4' wide isn't too small yet
), and another tent set up off the other side of the gazebo.
Just thought I'd share.
David
