Spent the early morning getting things finished and into the car for the Pinecrest trip. Reminded Tommy on numerous occasions to do the same. Hours later when Carl and Eric arrived, we waited for him to follow through and complete. Sigh. Teens. I'm typically not a fan of camping. It usually feels like more work then return on the effort. But I'm thinking this will be a better trip because I caved and bought air mattresses and took the time to pack up enough things to make the experience pleasant. Still minimal, but more pleasant than a cot or a sleeping pad that ends up being the reason I can't get a good nights sleep. Carl and Tommy will probably be spending the majority of their time in and on the water. I'm expecting to have a lot of time with Lauren to go walking through nature and hiking and of course finding options for ice cream. I'm glad I'm going because I know that it makes a difference to Tommy and he enjoys having me with him and I enjoy being there. It should be a great balance. Although I'm taking a Kindle for the purposes of reading, I'll be off the grid and I'm looking forward to a few days of no technology. I need a break from screens.
