As a Colorado girl I grew up camping with my family and going to camp. When I think back on my summers, I cannot remember a summer that didn’t involve some kind of camp! Church camp, Girl Scout camp, Eagle Lake Camp, Science camp – I did them all. My dad worked for CCCA (Christian Camp and Conference Association) for a large part of my childhood so we had the opportunity to travel and experience so many camps around the USA.
My love for Colorado, for nature, for community, and for campfires all started there. From an early age, I knew what a Smore was. It is just common Colorado culture to sit around campfires and roast marshmallows. Sing songs, tell stories, laugh, and run away from the smoke trails.
My siblings have a home with their four children in the mountains. With land, dogs, horses, sticks, and campfires. It is not far to get there and escape the city. It bring back all those memories of growing up – of the camp life. Even still, I cannot imagine a campless summer or a summer gone by without one smore made. And I love that my nieces & nephews get to grow up with that love of nature and that world of camp.
WHAT IS YOUR CHILDHOOD TRADITION?
Gorgeous photos! It looks like y'all had a blast! Our childhood traditions were all over the place! We would go to my Grandmother's crawfish farm and pretty much play in the mud as long as our parents allowed!
Some of my fondest memories from childhood are from the various camps I attended. This looks like such a great place! I still love making s'mores around the fire too.
HAAH! Classy!
This comment made me laugh out loud 🙂 XOXO
AMEN!
So fun. Camp is such a magical place!
That is fun… I have no memories like that! I think I would be terrified to see a crawfish alive!
HAAH! I don't like peanut butter and chocolate together…. gasp. But I am sure my husband would love that!!!
yes! We are camping this weekend and it is a must to have a campfire!
so fun!