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Middle Of Nowhere

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Middle Of Nowhere

Have you ever been camping?

In Reflection

As I pack the garage getting ready for our move, our garage is filled with camping equipment. That is the one thing I do not like about camping is organizing the camping gear and packing it into the car..

The last time we went camping may have been an ill advised decision. Two of our grandkids had never been camping and we had to wisdom to take them to the middle of nowhere. The campsite we chose was one of the more remote places I have camped.. living in Washington State and Oregon, camping is just something you do..

Looking Back

I remember my first time camping in Oregon. We were running the Hood to Coast relay and we had to sleep in the middle of the night. We unrolled a big tarp and got in our sleeping bags and fell asleep under the stars.. I sat and watched so many falling stars that night and it was tremendous. The coastal range is remote, desolate and beautiful We listened to moose calls during the night.. it was unfamiliar yet beautiful through our endorphin laden sleep

Middle of Nowhere

Back To Our Adventure

We arrived with the grandkids in the middle of nowhere and put up our tents. I should also mention the kids were not away from their parents that often.. so here we were 200 miles from home and very much into the unfamiliar. It ended up being one of the most memorable weekends I have spent. There was a stream that ran off of Mount Rainier, where the kids could play. The kids enjoyed cooking over an open fire and slept well on their inflatable bed.

Taking the kids to the porta potty in the middle of the night was an adventure all its own. But that’s part of the adventure.. I never look forward to camping because it’s a lot of organizing, packing and having your act together. My wife and I serve as well oiled team. A camping trip with the kids is something they will always remember even though I can barely remember how to get there.

One response to “Middle Of Nowhere”

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    vermavkv

    This is such a warm and beautifully grounded reflection. What makes it special is the honesty—you don’t romanticize camping, yet the experience still shines through as meaningful and memorable. That contrast between the effort it takes and the joy it brings gives the piece a very real, human touch.

    Your storytelling gently moves between past and present, weaving personal memories with family moments in a way that feels natural and engaging. The imagery—sleeping under the stars, the quiet wilderness, the stream near Mount Rainier—adds a soft, nostalgic depth without overwhelming the narrative.

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Hello,

I’m Mark

His friends observe Mark seems wired a little differently. Perhaps it’s more likely that noticing little things often missed by others is a relic of a quieter, simpler time. He has a way with words, which he refuses to let be hindered by sub-par typing skills. People have great stories to tell if you sit and listen.

A belief dear to Mark is that there is certain beauty in the world. You simply have to look for it.

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