What is the worst thing about camping?

[Theosus]

Originally Posted by hikeorbike

I think "roughing it" when it comes to hygiene and the lack of electronic comforts are the worst things about hiking. Although I suppose it's sort of the point to go without these things!

Not being able to shave well or wash my hair. My head gets itchy and I can't stand stubble.
I can do without the electronics during the day. I do take a camera and my iPod, but only listen to a little music at night. And I have a backup battery so I can recharge it once if I need to call someone on the way out.

[Pathfinder1]

Hi...


An overhead leak getting your sleeping gear wet...!!

[ejdixon]

I agree with you Pathfinder! It really sucks waking up in the middle of the night while a downpour and everything is just wet and damp.

[JeepThrills]

I guess I would have to say bugs. I always seem to get bit by something and have some weird reaction to it. A few years ago I was bit by a very small spider on my finger and my entire hand doubled in size.

[hummingbirdee]

I really dislike using public restrooms when I go camping. As you can see, I am talking about camp ground facilities and not roughing it out in the wilderness. Some of the facilities have a lot to be desired. I am concerned about germs. I like my privacy when it comes to those sort of things. I like to brush my teeth and wash my face without anyone looking. That is the only thing that I don't enjoy about camping.

[dinosaur]

I haven't camped around other people since the nineties so there is always plenty of privacy. And there are plenty of bug deterrents in the form of lotions, sprays, citronella oil and a good sized campfire. If you're still having a problem, try putting more garlic in your diet. Mosquitoes don't like it.

[ChadTower]

I'm not sure if whiskey repels mosquitoes or makes me fail to notice mosquitoes. All I know is a few shots of whiskey and the mosquitoes don't bother me at all.

[riza201saly]

hahaha super agree to ppine.. go home is the worst thing of camping.. i will miss the activity and also the first time in your life that you try and do that particular things.

[chuckdee]

Pesky insects and the crazy funk that lingers in the tent after awhile. Packing up and leaving is probably the worst thing about camping.

[chuck66]

Originally Posted by ppine

The simple solution for all of the above mentioned maladies is to change one's mental outlook and enjoy whatever comes.

This kind of goes with mine. I really try to keep a positive approach to most anything, and when camping or whatever, if things aren't going all that great, I try to make the most of it. I can camp by myself and never get bored or get upset over the stuff that bothers most people. But if I take someone with me, and they aren't having fun, for whatever reason, then I'm not having fun. Whether it's my son, wife, friends, family, whoever. I can't enjoy myself if one of my co-campers is not enjoying themself. Other than that, I can deal with the bugs, sunburn, stickyness, etc.