Pros & Cons of Cold Weather Camping

Upside

1. less bugs (although November is the biggest tic season)
2. less people (at least less children)
3. less showers (or maybe more because now there is no swimming)
4. less electricity (no A/C) (hopefully do not have to use the heat yet)
5. better sleeping
6. less ice buying
7. Gary's favorite time of year
8. no animals protecting their babies like in the spring
9. dogs don't get as tired like in the heat
10. we will also have more energy

Downside

1. bulkier clothing
2. have to use a hairdryer
3. no swimming
4. less campgrounds open
5. frozen pipes (maybe)

Looks like it is making more and more sense to go camping in the fall.  

Thirteen Days Left

Leaving in less than 2 weeks.  I'm getting both excited and nervous.  Listening to all the weather around the country sounds horrific, but if we don't get up and go now we will probably never do it.  Life certainly does get in the way.  There is always something keeping everyone from enjoying their life.  Work, Family, and everything in-between.  Everything will be just where I left it when we get back.  The only thing I'm expecting to change when we're gone is my granddaughter.  I'm hoping that I can FaceTime with her.  I know she's too little to understand, but I just want to be able to see her.  She is the most adorable little girl I have ever seen, says every grandparent in the world, hahaha!

Most of the stuff we need for camping is ready to go.  We are going simply and enjoying nature, solitude and leaving the problems of life behind.  Now I must go and put our trip on AAA Trip Tiks again.  The first few times it did not save.  But since I can be old school, I wrote it down in my notebook.

If anyone knows of any interesting things around this country that we should check out while we're out and about, please comment below.  ~Have a snazzy day!