Small Weekend Trip--Big Time

We had a holiday Friday off from school in April.  It seemed like a great opportunity to make a camping road trip with a 3-day weekend.  I approached Collin with this great idea to head to Branson. The Sight and Sound Theater opened the season with the production of Moses and we could get in a little shopping.  He was all in.  Additionally, it was a short trip and I thought my mom would love an outing.  To add to the excitement, she has never been camping in a 5th-wheel RV and I thought she should live on the edge.  I promised she would have a comfortable bed to sleep in and Collin would do all the cooking.  She couldn't resist and we had a grand time.

We left early Friday morning, picked up Mom at her house and headed out.  We arrived in Branson at the RV park, unhooked, and settled in around 1:00.  We had a sandwich for lunch and headed out to the 3:30 matinee.  We had to stop and pick up our tickets.  The show was outstanding.  We had previously seen Jonah and had enjoyed it so we didn't expect any less from this presentation.  Mom really enjoyed it as we did.

Upon leaving the show, we headed back to the campgrounds and Collin grilled hamburgers.  We watched a little TV, but everyone was tired and we weren't too long making Mom's bed as promised and we all called it a night.

Saturday morning, Collin cooked a great breakfast and we headed to the malls for a day of shopping. We had a great time and found lots of bargains.  Mom and I both got some new clothes and Collin found some tools.  Needless to say, by nightfall, we were all tired and hungry. Collin grilled some steaks for our dinner and soon, we all turned in again.  

Sunday morning, we loaded up and headed home.  Even the drive there and back was so enjoyable. We picked the perfect weekend to see hundreds of Dogwood trees blooming.  The drive was spectacular.

I think my mom might be just a little bit hooked on the camping experience.  She has never camped in an RV before and I know it was much more enjoyable than the early days of my childhood when we slept in the open air, or the truck, and carried everything out of the kitchen with us which had to be carried in and washed up before finding its way back into the cabinets.

She just might go with us another time.  We hope so because we enjoyed taking her and sharing the great outdoors Elder style.

The view from our swing

Marcia