We’re making our last checks and pulling together things we still need, like C batteries for the flashlights and paper plates and cups. ‘Cause we’re off about noon tomorrow for the Tiger Cub’s first camping trip, an overnighter at McKinney Falls state park, 744 acres on Onion Creek southeast of Austin. Must not forget to charge up the camp light so Mom can read Mr. B’s nightly story to him. Tent erecting has been practiced, so no likely glitches there, but I’m still not sure about the self-inflating air matresses. Never heard of them, and I find some get lousy reviews on the Web. We shall see.
UPDATE Mom tested the air matress. It inflated easily and she thought it was comfortable–in the family room. No telling if it will be thick enough when filled to work well on hard ground.
THE TEXAS SCRIBBLER 
Will you be joining the expidition as a chaperone? Probably a “tire pump” would be better. to me this was always the best part of being a cub, boy and explorer scout.
Yes. I don’t think I ever camped as a Cub. We just made crafts. In Boy and Explorer scouts, however, we camped in the Shenandoah and New Hampshire. Got caught in a snowstorm in the latter in Explorers. Many moons ago.