Tuesday, October 11, 2011
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Separation in a Tent
I don't normally talk about conceptual things in an article like this, but I feel it is important. I normally like to talk about benefits, usage, and things to be aware of when it comes to camping and backpacking. This time, I'm going to wax eloquent for a minute.
One of the true beauties of camping, and especially backpacking is the feeling of solitude. I've always been an advocate of getting out to live in nature from time to time, but there is something to be said about using nature, and particularly the mountains for solitude and even a sense of separation from the world.
What is it about living in the mountains that gives us that sense of separation? We still have our knives that were made in a workshop, our clothes made in a factory, our backpack, and tent also made in a factory, yet there is something to be said about waking up under the trees next to the river that allows us to feel protected and separated from the world. That's why it bugs me when someone camps a little to close to where I am camping in the mountains, it feels like it defeats the purpose.
Is it a good thing to experience that solitude every once in a while? I would think some might argue that this kind of solitude can hurt our sense of belonging and could lead to lonely feelings. I think that it allows us to reevaluate ourselves and see life truly from how we would like to see it and not from how society would like us to see it. Maybe this is extreme, but then again, why do people go hiking and camping by themselves for days and even weeks at a time?
I remember when I went backpacking just shortly after I was married. I had only been married for only a couple months and went on a 5 day hiking trip with a couple buddies. I didn't think much of it, except that I hadn't been separated from my wife for that long for almost a year. Taming the wild was fun, but I felt a distance from my wife that I hadn't felt since we were married. The ironic thing was that the distance made me want to see her more. I enjoy solitude and distance like crazy, but it was weird to want to remove that separation. Maybe that is one of the great benefits of separation is that it makes us want to tear down that separation. After all, no body wants to tear down walls until they have actually been built.
I like separated places. I like tree houses, caves, mountains, and islands. Camping and backpacking allow us to experience these separated places. I like the distance, but I am learning that the love of the distance is helping me love the connection. How great is that?
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Sunday, October 9, 2011
What Makes Camping a Great Family Vacation
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Do you remember back when you were just a young kid and Dad would come home from work and say, "let's go fishing?" I remember when I was around ten years old my Dad would come home from work and say "hey kid, let's get our rods and go fishing." I was not much on the fishing but I did love the one on one time that I had with my dad on those fishing trips, but what I liked most were the family vacation camping trips. So maybe your family was not like mine, but it is never too late to have a family vacation camping trip.
Some camping areas have log cabins, boat ramps, paddle boats, and many more activities that will make your family vacation camping trip the best family vacation ever. Families can rent cabins and spend a weekend and sometimes a week cooking out and fishing and swimming.
When camping, you might want to bring a radio so that you can keep up with the weather, but other than that, you really do not need any electronic devices. During the day you could fish, swim, and play volleyball maybe even some badminton. Sandwiches are always a family favorite and easy meal when on a camping trip. After lunch, mom and dad can hunker down, enjoy a good book, and relax while the kids play. Nature hikes are a great way to spend some of your family vacation time when on a camping trip.
Camping is a good and fun way to bring the family back together. Camping does not have any distractions such as a cell phone, Game Boy, or television. Sit around a campfire and eat s'mores while telling scary stories until you fall asleep. Your family will love the closeness and fun time memories you are creating.
Camping in log cabins is not the only way to enjoy camping. You can camp in tents and RVs as well. It is even fun to camp out underneath the stars. Having the stars as your roof is beautiful and you will be able to look for constellations and falling stars while you lay in your sleeping bag.
There is nothing like hanging out with your family playing games and fishing on a camping trip. Many families have a family vacation camping trip family reunion. Imagine having about 100 or more family members to come together and share recipes, pictures, and just catch up on family news. For such a large group you might want to cheat a little and have barbeque catered in for the whole family, but it will still be a lot of fun.
What is so sad is that young people today just are not into camping. They are more into television or Game Boys or cell phones. A family vacation is a time to get to know each other.
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