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Trying something new

8/31/2018

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We've wanted to spend time in Custer State Park, but can't fit in our big rig, so we've talked about maybe doing some tent camping.  We got an easy set up tent and other things, mostly on sale at ACE True Value and made reservations at Bismarck Lake in the Black Hills National Forest for two nights.

We managed to get set up easily and had a great time with a few exceptions.

1. Don't get a campsite where you have to carry everything uphill.  It's exhausting.
2. Invest in a good quality air mattress.  Otherwise you may have to leave at 1:30 in the morning to go home to bed because you're in so much pain.  And now you're a camping lightweight.
3. Make sure you don't set up your tent on a downward slope.  Makes for a sliding night.
4. Making friends with the chipmunks and squirrels will guarantee entertainment.

So admittedly, Sage and I slept at home after the first night, but Chacho was a great little junior Mountain Man.  He had a great time with Daddy.  And the rest of the time, we all had a great time. Dave caught a lake trout, cooked it and ate it.

We enjoyed it and will do it again.  With a better mattress.

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