Glamping at Jones Lake.

I've never been drawn to camping. I'm not a fan of getting dirty and find its setup rather instensive for what I get back from it. Besides, I've never wanted to invest in all the camping gear that all my backpacking friends liked to acquire.

This weekend we went "glamping," where we took the RV up to Jones Lake, between Hope and Chilliwack, BC. Somehow, the beast climbed all those hills and found its way into the campsite. Yay for old-school, trustworthy tech! Carburetors all the way, baby.

At Jones Lake near Hope, BC. #exploreBC #visithope pic.twitter.com/TAjUpzxkPJ

— Jeffrey Nordstrom (@jeffnords) June 22, 2015

#campfire #bacon #breakfast #slomo #fisheye #videoshowapp make by @videoshowapp

A video posted by Jeffrey Nordstrom (@jeffnords) on Jun 20, 2015 at 9:59am PDT

For the first time, we're using our recreational vehicle for bona fide RECREATION. We're not living in it; we're not using it for storage; it's not an elaborate spare room. We're at a campsite and we're camping. #RV #recreationalvehicle #camping #weekendwarrior #campsite #nofilter

A photo posted by Jeffrey Nordstrom (@jeffnords) on Jun 19, 2015 at 9:53pm PDT

Up at Jones Lake last night. #exploreBC #britishcolumbia #beautifulbc #visitbc pic.twitter.com/VG4xuvulut

— Jeffrey Nordstrom (@jeffnords) June 22, 2015

We found this #frog amid thousands of #tadpoles. #macro #amphibians #frogs BTW these photos were taken on a BlackBerry Torch.

A photo posted by Jeffrey Nordstrom (@jeffnords) on Jun 21, 2015 at 10:00pm PDT

Jones Lake. #visitbc #exploreBC #beautifulbritishcolumbia #camping #lake pic.twitter.com/Vvuvk4Mg6z

— Jeffrey Nordstrom (@jeffnords) June 22, 2015

On Friday night, we spent the night at Othello Tunnels Campground in Hope, BC, but the others in our party found the passing trucks unbearable. I didn't really notice the trucks because I didn't know any better. But we packed up and drove up the forest road to Jones Lake.

And the sounds of nature were sonorous. And the sky was jammed with stars and a few planets. And it didn't really take that long to set up or tear down. And the beach was covered with sand and glass, but the girls had a good time. And I had a good time too, although I was admittedly antsy. 

At one point, my S5's battery died because we forgot the car charger. Fortunately, I'd decided to bring the old Blackberry Torch, which I initially intended to be my daughter's camera for the trip. I used the Torch for quite a few photographs, including the one of frogs in the top-right corner. It was fun to use the old-school cameraphone, but it was also a good reminder of the severe superiority of the S5. The novelty of the Torch's camera wears off quickly.

It's good to know about the campsite. I will return there. I'd like to return sometime without needing to stress out about the RV's tires and whatnot, perhaps just to go there with the kids.