Because of my Youth

Janessa 1yr & Me 2.5yr

So you probably don't know this and it will probably blow your socks off...

I don't like camping!

I know "What on earth!!!!"

To tell you the truth I don't think camping is very high on any of my siblings list either.

And I have to say I believe its because of our youth.

Look at where we grew up.

Chew Ranch

We love the outdoors, we worked and played outside all day long, everyday if we possibly could manage it. When we'd go to our grandparents in Richfield it was like tourtore, cause yes there was TV to watch and that was fun for like the first hour, after that

BOREDOM!
There was nothing to do in the city, nothing at all.

True it got somewhat better as we grew older, but not much.

Carson

Growing up here we were able to be outside all day long and still come back to a nice cool or warm house with a table to sit at and running water in the house (well most of the time). Therefore we didn't have to go camping to enjoy the outdoors, so it holds no appel to us.

But thats not it.

We can't stand to be idle.

Our whole lives we were taught to

work, work, work,

and

play, play, play,

while you work, work, work.

So camping is boring, we have to be doing something for a reason, and camping is not accomplishing anything for us.

Crazy huh.

See Koda likes to camp when he's hunting, but he's accomplishing something

He's hunting.

I really have no enjoyment in going camping while he's hunting.

Its boring.

Ty & Carson

Another thing I've found I have a hard time with.

Riding horses for recreation.

In my experience horses are primarily used for work and work only.

They are much like a tool that is needed on a ranch.

Just like a pickup or tractor.

I have the hardest time going to ride a horse just to ride.
Whats the point in it?

Daisy

But I will have to say I loved my youth.

My children will hopfully grow up much the same way.

So I'm a little strange and I don't like to go camping or riding horses for no reason.
But now you know

Its because of my youth.

Daisy