This weekend we stayed at Cedar Point Amusement park which is located on a point of land sticking out into Lake Erie in Sandusky Ohio. This is a very nice campground with large, level sites and full hookups.
Saturday morning I went outside and took some photos around the cul-de-sac where we were parked. I saw a popup, a couple of motorhomes, some old, some newer, a fifth wheel, and a couple of travel trailers. Several were even flying American flags.
Yes, there was even a couple staying in a teardrop trailer. Looking around I realized that the common thread here was that the campground was occupied by families spending time together, enjoying the weekend. I couldn’t help thinking that this camping thing we do is a wonderful way to spend time together as a family, enjoying each other and enjoying this great country of our. While we are at it, we are probably saving energy as our RVs generally use less energy than we do at our houses during an similar period of time. In addition, the families I watched were involved in outdoor activities which required physical activity. I would propose that this will lead to families with better health than the average, non-camping family. All in all, what I saw this weekend convinced my that camping is a valuable and worthwhile activity and should be encouraged. My thoughts turned briefly to the condition of the RV industry in general, including manufacturers, various suppliers, campgrounds and the general, prevailing attitude among non-rvers and wondered if those non-rvers realized what they are missing, and sometimes condeming?
I quickly moved on to more pleasant thoughts and continued to enjoy our holiday weekend, spending time in the sun, and in our RV, enjoying the freedom we have here in this country and remembering to thank those who make our freedom possible.
