With it being so cold and nasty out around here lately, I have been really thinking about spring, the nicer weather, and one of the things that we enjoy during spring and throughout the summer; camping.

I have been camping since I was a little kid.  Our parents used to take us to quite a few different places to camp, have a fun weekend away from the house, and get away from all of the fast-paced necessities of normal everyday life.  Camping as a kid was always a blast, and I used to look forward to it a lot, and it seemed the days slowed way down right before the trip.

The wife and I still enjoy camping with family, friends, and co-workers and we try to do it as often as we can during the warmer months.  We will also camp in the fall.  It is one of my favorite times to camp.  I enjoy the cooler temperatures and the smell in the air at that time of year.  There is nothing like sitting around a campfire bundled up in a swearshirt cooking smores.  To those who haven’t experienced it you are truly missing out.

Last year we only managed to get out camping a few times and I can feel the effects, because I am having some serious camping withdrawals.  Fortunately for us we have many great private, as well as state campgrounds, that aren’t very far from us.  They allow a fun weekend getaway without the hassle of having to drive for hours at a time to enjoy a pleasurable weekend away.

I think we shoud start thinking about our first camping trip this year and decide where we want to go.  Nothing like heading into the woods, setting up a tent, and appreciating nature for the weekend.  Of course getting to eat smores is good too!

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