Hubby is planning on taking #1 and #2 on a backpacking camping trip this week. There is a place his Pop took him when he was about the age the twins are now and he wants to give them the experience he had at that age.
This is literally a wilderness area he is taking them to. They will be taking all their gear in on back packs, and the food has to be in a bear canister. He has a camel back to bring their water in with them, as well as a couple canteens the kids have left over from Scouts. They will be hiking in 3 or 4 miles, then set up their camp. The next day they will break camp, sanitize the area (making it look like they were never there) then hike back out.
Yeah, roughing it and camping in the great outdoors.
Personally I like camping that includes a real toilet and possibly showers and a pool in the immediate vicinity. If it comes with cable TV and wireless internet, all the better.
I know, I’m a wimp.