Primitive Camping with a DS (some graphic stuff here)

It is an amazing place.  Once you reach the state park it takes another hour to get to the park headquarters.  Miles and miles of mountain and desert beauty.  I may post a few photos if anybody is interested, not many with people in them but beautiful!

You are AWESOME!!!

Even today, I'm not so sure I could go that rustic....but it doesn't stop me from admiring you.

Awww, I love you Val

I have to hand it to you. There's no way I could have been out in the wild for a week! Not without my blow dryer!!! You're such an amazing lady!!!! Wonderful post!!

Oh, I assure you, the Big Bend fashionistas were all horrendously jealous of me.  I was glamour personified, layered up like the Michelin man, a week's worth of hat hair . . . .  Hugs

Awww Jezia, so good to see you on the board!  I am so proud of you, poop and all, lol.  Hubby wants me to go primitive camping also, but I have been running out of excuses. Now I have a good one!

It really is amazing how much better we feel after the DS.  Even in my best days I could never out hike my hubby, but last time we went (a couple of months ago) I was way ahead of him and left him out of breath and resting on a rock, lol.  It is truly amazing!

Love ya!

Isn't it FUN?  The DS really ROCKS!!! Hugs

What a GREAT post! I too hiked and camped while MO. I never realized what an accomplishment that was for the shape I was in at the time. Last year while camping my sister asked me how I EVER did it before. Yep, I carried more than 150 pounds, in addition to my pack. It was amazing, even though I did have to stop quite often, I made it!

Now, next time you go camping, keep me in mind. I'd love to go again!

Dianne from Fl

Really??? Start planning for next year, we generally go the week after Thanksgiving, and next year a couple of friends are planning to go, too . . . would LOVE to have you along!!! Hugs Jez

Oh my friend, It is so good to see a post from you. I think of you often and wonder how you are doing. And what a great post it was! You are so right, it is hard when you are heavy.  I love to go camping and have not done it in  3 years.  I never thought about the ease in which I would be able to do all the work involved now at my lower weight before! You have opened my eyes. I have NEVER attempted primitive camping and chances are pretty gosh darn good that I never will. But now I am thinking a night in a tent under the stars would be nice...now to find someone to share that air mattress with! LOL. Yes I said air mattress, I am not sleeping in a sleeping bag.  I am WAY Too old and too spoiled for that. I am so happy for all the success you have had & that you were able to have such a wonderful time on your trip. May you have many - many more. Sending you lots of love dear girl.