Day 781: Steve's new Terrain

For the first time in over thirty years, we don't own a van.  I remember when Evan and Justin were just two and five, before Colin came along, we went camping in our old Omni.  Every square inch of that car was jammed full of sleeping bags, a tent, food, cook gear, toys and clothes.  It was wild!

We had a grand time camping that summer in Pennsylvania and New England.  Not long after those trips, we bought our first van, a Plymouth Caravan.  Adding another baby and all his gear required not only a new car, but also a second tent.  The last time we went tent camping up in Canada, I had one tent with Colin and Evan, and Steve slept in the second tent with Justin.  It rained constantly and Colin wanted desperately to creep around in the mud.  After that, we added a pop-up trailer for the van to haul.

Now, of course, Steve's car is always packed with fire and emergency medical gear for his job.  When he retires from that position in a few years, this newer car will be ideal for new camping adventures for two old folks.

Grumpy old Molly actually went outside today to enjoy a few hours of sunshine.  

What a joy to have warmth for a little while.  It didn't last, of course.  By 4:00 we had snow, sleet and ice.  And next week, the polar vortex is coming back!

The new (to us) 2011 Terrain.