So we set up the tent in the living room. The kids thought it was great. When the weather cleared, we went on with our planned trip. Savignano's strategy clearly worked. It's got to be fun for the kids.
Camping remains a favorite family vacation.
It's also an economical way for neighbors and friends to get away together, sharing costs and child-care chores as the Savignanos have done many July 4ths with friends from all over New England. Camping is a time when we don't have an agenda or a schedule. The potential for those memories and the desire to share some much-needed family time away from the computer, the TV and the office are spurring many families who could afford resorts to sign on with outfitters and experienced guides to take them river rafting in Utah, canoeing in the Boundary Waters or backpacking in Yosemite National Park. But these days, time is a valuable commodity. Parents want the maximum experience with the fewest hassles and shortest amount of time.