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The Opposite of Camping can be Fun

6/3/2016

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Okay, so staying at the La Quinta Rapid City, adjacent to the WaTiki, the biggest indoor water park in the Dakotas, may be the exact opposite of camping. And camping is something we’d usually do, as a family, when visiting a place with great state and national parks. But in the unpredictable spring weather, and with kids ages 4 and 8 who somehow seem to find energy, even at the ends of very long days, our lodging plan proved ideal.
 
Our first day in Rapid City was cold and damp, and we spent much of it outside touring places like the Outdoor Campus West, and downtown Rapid City playgrounds. We welcomed checking into to a two-room suite at the La Quinta at the end of the day, where we could change into bathing suits and get wet on purpose.
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On Friday evening, we unleashed the kids on the giant slides, the little slides, the squirty fountains, and all sorts of waterpark mayhem. My favorite thing to do was float down the lazy river in a double inner tube with Ben, watching all the tweens and teens dive under us and hoot and holler around us. Sam disappeared a couple of times, doing laps on slides called, “Super Bowl,” and the “Super Frog Slide.” It didn’t stink to sit in a hot tub, while the kids played, either. And it didn’t stink that they had no trouble falling asleep at night. 

On Sunday morning, we normally would have been sipping coffee around a fire at a campsite, the kids shivering. But this time, we put on our bathing suits, and walked down the hotel hallway right into the waterpark for another session before our last day of touring. And it was fun.

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Taya Pollard link
5/30/2022 04:22:05 am

Gratefful for sharing this

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Robinson link
4/4/2023 05:00:17 am

Hey Lisa, it's great to read your latest blog post on "The Opposite of Camping Can Be Fun". I totally agree with you that not everyone is cut out for camping, and that's okay. It's refreshing to see someone who isn't afraid to admit that camping isn't for them, and that there are other ways to enjoy the great outdoors.

As someone who also isn't a huge fan of camping, I appreciated your suggestions on alternative outdoor activities. I had never thought about glamping before, but after reading your post, it sounds like a great way to enjoy the beauty of nature while still having some of the luxuries of home. And while I've never gone on a horseback riding trip, it's definitely something I would love to try someday.

Overall, I really enjoyed reading your post and appreciate you sharing your thoughts on alternative outdoor activities. It's important to remember that everyone has their own preferences and that there's no "right" way to enjoy nature. Thanks for the great read!

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