My wife was away on a girls getaway with her friends. Free from responsibility for the weekend I chose to spend the time camping. There are several nice, clean campgrounds in the area. Since it was going to be just me, I left behind the majority of our glamping gear and chose to do something more like primitive camping. I packed the car with just the basics, tent, stove, minimal cookware, a single cot with sleeping bag, a camp chair, and a couple lanterns. I filled a small duffle bag with minimal clothes and toiletries. Then I filled a cooler and a small tub with food supplies for the weekend. Throwing the last of the stuff in the car, I headed out.
The campground I chose is near a lake about 30 minutes from our house. Nice easy drive, and they have a lot of non-electric sites right by the water. I registered and was told to pick any site without a reserved tag. I did a loop around the campground noting where the restroom/shower house was, and finding a site further away from the crowds, yet not too far from the lake. I made sure it was within walking distance of the bathrooms, but not close enough that you could smell them (not as much of a concern on a cool fall day as it would be on a hot summer day, but I still didn’t care to risk it.