What do you like most about camping ?
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The thing I like most is not having to answer a bunch of stupid questions.
note: (no offense intended)
Eaglescout 49
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Just getting away. There's a state park just across the river from my home (I can actually see it from my living room window). In the spring and fall, come Friday, I put my tent and cooler in the truck, and after work cross the river, set up camp and enjoy the weekend. If I get going earlier, there's another state park 40 miles up the river. It's more isolated (I've occasionally had the place to myself), and it's a great place to hike, read, write, enjoy a martini and eat (lamb chops, Israeli couscous and grilled asparagus is my favorite meal).
Bojib
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THE FOOD!!!
I think for two reasons. I almost always cook over open flame while camping, and that just makes it taste better. By the time I do settle down to eat, I'm really starving.
I think for two reasons. I almost always cook over open flame while camping, and that just makes it taste better. By the time I do settle down to eat, I'm really starving.
Hikenhunter
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The solitude first thing in the morning. Everything from planning the trip to putting the gear away.
ppine
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Being unplugged with simple technology in God's Creation.
CozInCowtown
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Why??
J/K
Ghost stories and kids......then the late night "visit" after everybody has gone to bed in the tent!!:lol:
For many years, it was a relief from the daily grind. A chance to forget work and just enjoy my time with my family. As a farmer/rancher, my kids grew up with a good work ethic but Dad was "the boss". I realized early that "the boss" had to find time to be the Dad as well. Camping and outdoor activities were the medium I found to accomplish this.
With time, my career moved to a town job with more time to spend with the family and outdoor activities continued to be the bonding with my family. With the farm leased, 40 hour work weeks enabled more family time.
With retirement, the goals of the outdoors have moved on as well. A 14er each summer means I'm not dead yet and I still have the legs and lungs to last another winter. The twenty mile days with a pack may be a memory but I still can trot a 10 mile day with no problems and more if needed. Grandkids tagging along just add to the enjoyment and seeing them learn and grow is better than all the personal life accomplishments I have had.
Some of you have met parts of my family and can understand why I love and appreciate them so much.
With time, my career moved to a town job with more time to spend with the family and outdoor activities continued to be the bonding with my family. With the farm leased, 40 hour work weeks enabled more family time.
With retirement, the goals of the outdoors have moved on as well. A 14er each summer means I'm not dead yet and I still have the legs and lungs to last another winter. The twenty mile days with a pack may be a memory but I still can trot a 10 mile day with no problems and more if needed. Grandkids tagging along just add to the enjoyment and seeing them learn and grow is better than all the personal life accomplishments I have had.
Some of you have met parts of my family and can understand why I love and appreciate them so much.
altavista111
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The most likeable thing by me in camping is that i stay away from my parents, there is no any restriction and all that.
Pathfinder1
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Hi...
I guess I really never thought about that before. I guess two factors may come into play.
#1 is the love of the outdoors. #2 is probably being away from the rest of the world and just doing your own thing.
I guess I really never thought about that before. I guess two factors may come into play.
#1 is the love of the outdoors. #2 is probably being away from the rest of the world and just doing your own thing.
West Texan
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I enjoy getting away from everything and being in the outdoors. Gaining more knowledge and respect for nature each time I get out ranks up there too.
MountainHomeCamper
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Camping is connection to so many things.
Growing up, our vacations consisted solely of camping. We would pack up the Buick station wagon with kids, camping gear, food, even a kitchen pantry (don't ask - my mother believed in really cooking out in the woods!) and head out to the mountains. The enjoyment of spending time as a family in a natural environment taking the time to enjoy everything around and really learning from my parents was incredible. Each time I camp, I relive that magic and connect to my beginnings.
Camping connects us to our ancestors. They lived this life sometimes permanently. What was that like? What did they experience? What did the plants and animals tell them? Did they get enjoyment from a cool breeze blowing off the mountain? Did they fear the thunder and lighting from an approaching storm? It's again a connection.
Camping connects us to life. As long as we have legs to move us, we can demonstrate how alive we are by strolling along that trail, huffing up that mountain, climbing down that rock.
Guess I got a little wordy on this one, but a very thoughtful subject.
Growing up, our vacations consisted solely of camping. We would pack up the Buick station wagon with kids, camping gear, food, even a kitchen pantry (don't ask - my mother believed in really cooking out in the woods!) and head out to the mountains. The enjoyment of spending time as a family in a natural environment taking the time to enjoy everything around and really learning from my parents was incredible. Each time I camp, I relive that magic and connect to my beginnings.
Camping connects us to our ancestors. They lived this life sometimes permanently. What was that like? What did they experience? What did the plants and animals tell them? Did they get enjoyment from a cool breeze blowing off the mountain? Did they fear the thunder and lighting from an approaching storm? It's again a connection.
Camping connects us to life. As long as we have legs to move us, we can demonstrate how alive we are by strolling along that trail, huffing up that mountain, climbing down that rock.
Guess I got a little wordy on this one, but a very thoughtful subject.
CozInCowtown
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Got bad news for you.
I am in my late 40s and still have a midnight curfew if I stay at my folks place.
:noidea:
That is the complete truth also!!!!!!!
Coz
carmen
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I know I can not be the only one thinking this but why has no one else said it? I love being away from all of the crazy people! City and sometimes even boonie life is too much to deal with, get me away from those crazy nutcases any day of the week.