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This article is from the Outdoor
Activities for Young Children FAQ, by Gloria Logan
glogan@atk.com with numerous contributions by others.
24 GENERAL CAMPING: a weekend of camping at Acadia National Park, Maine
My husband and I took our daughter Anna (age at time of trip 5.5
months) for a weekend of camping at Acadia National Park, Maine. It
was unusually cool for mid-September, with highs in the low 60's and
lows of about 40 F. Anna slept between us on our partially zipped
together down bags. However, what really kept her warm was a thick
"blanket sleeper" bought at J. C. Penney's for 2/$11. The first night
I put on a rather thin snowsuit over her sleeper, and she woke up
overheated. Just the sleeper with her usual acrylic blanket (which
she always kicks off) was ok in that 50 degree tent! Anna sleeps warm
compared to me (I zip up my down bag when it is 50 F. We were given a
Gerry "ultra-deluxe" backpack as a gift before I could buy the Tough
Traveler which I really wanted. My husband carried Anna (~ 16 lbs.) on
a rather steep 2-mile trail up Beech Mtn. with no complaints. However,
I think his balance may have been a bit off since he slipped once
(giving me a near-coronary :-()). However, he attributed the misstep
to the loose scree on the trail and the Merrill dayhiker boots he was
wearing. Anna can't crawl yet, so I always put her down in her infant
seat (great for watching Mom and Papa put up the tent) or on a
blanket. I did let her sit on the grass (sitting by herself at 5
months :-)) and pull up plants under close supervision. She enjoyed
this as well as watching a squirrel store pine cones for the winter.
However, the unfamiliar setup at bedtime meant about an hour of
fussy/crying period in the tent both nights.
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