Camping trip almost ended in disaster
Went camping with the kids for the first time since my divorce. Setup at a state park about 2 hours away and everything was going great until my 5yo took off into the woods looking
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Went camping with the kids for the first time since my divorce. Setup at a state park about 2 hours away and everything was going great until my 5yo took off into the woods looking
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