Let the packing begin!

You want to know what makes it even more real than reserving campsites? Packing!

That's right, baby - my suitcase is out in the living room, along with tent, air mattress, an army of lawn chairs, and stacks of books, movies and board games. Tomorrow I have to go pick up our car top cargo bag from Eastern Mountain Sports (thanks for the awesome sale, dudes!), grab a couple of additional pairs of shorts at New York & Co., find a new pair of Keds that's not falling apart, buy new hair so I can re-do my braids shorter (= cooler!) and purchase the first round of water, beer and trail mix with which my cooler will be perpetually stocked. :-)

What we have not yet found is a portable generator, but I got a good tip from Angel-poo about going to a real camping and fishing store, not one of these fru-fru yuppie outfits or all-purpose megastores. There's this place not too far from here where I was able to purchase hip-waders for a trip to Louisiana; I figure if they've got those in stock, a camping generator ought to be a breeze. However, I am very surprised at both Home Depot and Lowe's for not having such a thing in stock in the store - do they just assume that everyone buys online now?

Also, for the super awesome update - Michelle is coming! Michelle is coming!! And Ellie will be camping with us in Williamsburg! I am so super-excited. (Notice how everything about this trip is super?)