Uma's First Camping Trip - Day 2...

DAY 2…Fourth of July started sunny and beautiful! The sun was shining; the birds were singing; and the campground was blissfully quiet. Dad says coffee by the river at sunrise is a wonderful thing.  I don't drink coffee but sunrise by the river was pretty pissa!

After breakfast we drove to Dixville Notch to do a little hiking. We cannot do long hikes – my parents aren’t in as good shape as I am. Me, I could walk all day! We did a short, but very steep hike up to Table Rock. Table Rock is just what you think it is - a big, flat rock that sticks out the side of a mountain. You can walk out onto Table Rock but we didn’t. The last part of the trail was too steep for me. Mom was going to try it but another hiker said it was quite windy out there. Mom is not the most graceful person so she decided to take a picture from the viewing area instead!

Mom used the hike as an opportunity to practice her compass reading skills. This is really hysterical because she has the worst sense of direction! Mom says she is geographically challenged. The good thing is, if you ask her which direction to go, she is completely wrong about 99% of the time! So, if you are ever lost with my mom, ask her which way to go. Turn 180; and head in the opposite direction. You’ll be at your destination in no time!

After hiking we went back to camp. On the drive we passed this. Yup, Errol Int’l Airport is what it says. Hilarious! We had a little lunch, and took a nap in the sun. Dad can’t sit still for long so we took a walk around the campground. What a nice place! (If you are a tent camper, site 42 is the one for you!) Everyone is so friendly! We met people from all over New England. We even met 2 guys who rode motorcycles all the way from Connecticut! Lots of people who camp have dogs. I noticed that because I don’t really like other dogs. I had a very lonely childhood and don’t know how to relate. Mom and Dad try so hard to help me but it’s difficult. Too bad because I would get to go to so many more places. I’ll keep trying!