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FAMILY CAMPING 101 Words by Kristen Lummis | Photo by Sue Bergethon
W
hen Nici Flann looks back at her
And, that is why Flann continues the family
childhood in Western Colorado, family
camping tradition with her two sons and their
camping provides many favorite memories.
friends, who are now all in their 20s.
“Camping was a chance to get away as a
Sue Bergethon is another Western Colorado
family with very few restrictions. It was a time
mom, with two young children, ages 5 and 9, who
to explore and play and not have to be anywhere
treasures the time her family spends camping.
or do anything and eat all kinds of food you couldn’t eat at home,” she explains.
“We love camping,” she shares. “Every year my kids tell us they want to do more.”
The opportunity to be outdoors together is a
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big draw for many families. There is something
TENTS VERSUS RVS
special about being in nature that brings out the
The type of camping you choose can have a lot
best in all of us, no matter our ages.
to do with how much you want to invest, the
