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Tent Invaders and Finger Lights

A year ago, my family decided it would be a great way to kick off the fall with a fun filled camping trip up near Helen, GA.  Sincer we had not been on a vacation the summer leading up to this point, it was very inexpensive way the kids and I could get a change of atmosphere.  The boys love to be outside, and I have to admit, my husband and I love the outdoors, but camping is not my idea of a weekend getaway for the simple reason that it takes lots of work. Brian's idea of camping and my idea of camping are two different ideas.  Let's start with my idea.  I enjoy a rustic cabin around other people, or a campsite that is very close to other people. with electricity and water.  Brian likes rustic camping, seclusion, boiling your own water, building a fire, cooking on the campfire, and basically living off the outdoors.  My first suprise leading up to our camping trip was an outdoor toilet.  I was very surprised, and realized he wanted to do whatever ...