camping amongst the bears
I just returned from several days of camping in the lovely Sequoia National Park with my family. We had a very nice time hiking, playing in the river, taking in the beautiful scenery, and just relaxing in the cool, fresh mountain air. Despite a case of really bad sunburn and a slight knee injury on my part, I would definitely recommend a camping adventure in the Sequoia or King's Canyon area to anyone (just make sure to reapply sunscreen and be careful where you step).
When I was a kid, we camped quite a bit, and not always in the pleasant coolness of a forest. I remember being carefree and loving the ability to be outside and without worry. As an adult and parent, I spent a good part of the time cooking and preparing food, cleaning dishes, picking up the campsite (lest the bears come), and watching my son and his friend splash about in the river (close enough to come to the rescue if needed, far enough away to let him have some freedom). Hats off to you, Mom...I never realized how much hard work went into camping.
Enjoy this assortment of "camping" songs and a great big thank you to alt-gramma for keeping this music blog going during my extended absence!
badly drawn boy: camping next to water [buy]
antony & the johnsons: the lake [buy]
iron & wine: upward over the mountain [buy]
belle and sebastian: waiting for the moon to rise [buy]
idlewild: i don't have the map [buy]
starflyer 59: wake up early [buy]
And finally...
depeche mode: clean [buy]
3 comments:
Yay! I'm glad you're back!
Yeah, camping is like doing all the same housework only without a house. I still like it, though.
I'd also recommend Grandaddy's "The Crystal Lake."
I thought about including "The Crystal Lake", but I already had a song with the word "lake" in it.
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