Anyone that knew me in my pre-married days could probably tell you that I would be the last person on the planet Earth to have a camper... yes, i said it... a CAMPER.
Our family went camping when I was little... once. And we went camping in my grandma's 30 foot gorgeous motor home... and we went home after 3 nights... The Dettlaff woman just didn't find any interest in walking to shower I guess.
Well, then I met my wonderful husband Rob who grew up camping on almost every vacation... The Munn family has a family tradition every Labor Day weekend they go to Old Threshers Reunion and camp for almost a week. It's a week full of family, cards, drinking, gun fights and most importantly time to relax with friends and family we don't see nearly enough. Rob and I began dating in May of 2003... by September we were fairly serious and Rob convinced me I should come to this tradition with him. It poured down rain and was roughly 45 degrees... wonderful 2nd camping experience :) BUT, it was an amazing experience to see how important this time was with his family. We've gone every year since... through wedding planning, new born babies, morning sickness, and potty training; we've been there.
After having 2 kids of our own, my mother in law's camper was getting a little tight, so Rob bought us our own... it's a 1975 Shasta... and man is it pretty. It has puke yellow cushions, brown cabinets, and yellow toilet and sink in the bathroom, but ya know what, it's the pride of Rob's world right now and for that I'm so glad. It will become a wonderful piece of our family and tradition and I am so looking forward to September to get the memories in our new "home" started...
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