My husband had been wanting to take the boys camping for awhile. I wanted to go as well, but the idea of having baby girl crawling around in the dirt was not appealing. Husband looked into renting a pull camper, but it wasn’t big enough for the five of us. So, the next option was a cabin.
![Kids ready to camp! kids travel for Flagstaff Camping](https://i0.wp.com/509.design/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/kids-in-car-edit_thumb.jpg?resize=604%2C562)
He found a cabin in Flagstaff that was for military members. We lucked out they had one place available that accepted pets. When we arrived, we found out that there was some sort of Techno concert going on. Right. Next. Door. With the F bomb flying multiple times a song. Not exactly the outdoor experience we wanted to give the boys!
![Lots if biking trails and our cabin Flagstaff cabin](https://i0.wp.com/509.design/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/PicMonkey-Collage-cabin_thumb.jpg?resize=604%2C304)
Needless to say we found another cabin. The only negative was they did not allow campfires. That’s my highlight of camping. I’m disappointed the boys didn’t get to experience that. But there was a great playground right next to the cabin and lots of little roads for bike riding.
![Oldest swinging Playing on the playground](https://i0.wp.com/509.design/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Ryan-swing_thumb.jpg?resize=604%2C904)
![Middle child on slide slide next to pine tree](https://i0.wp.com/509.design/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/luke-camping_thumb.jpg?resize=604%2C404)
![Baby girl on the merry go round Flagstaff camping](https://i0.wp.com/509.design/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Kate-camping_thumb.jpg?resize=604%2C404)
They had a great time. It rained off and on, but it was nice because it lowered the temps. We had gone from 106 to the 70’s-80’s. It was a good break. The last night was cool enough we were able to fire up the woodstove, so the boys could make s’mores. They enjoyed eating those, then gazing at the fire.
![Flagstaff temperature cool temps](https://i0.wp.com/509.design/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/temp-edit_thumb.jpg?resize=604%2C1120)
I just wish it was closer.
Have your camping plans run into snags? What are your favorite camping memories?