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Camping – A Great Way To Get To Know Nature
By Chris Hoyt

Family vacations get more and more expensive each year. Have you priced a trip to Disney World lately? What about a week in a condo in Florida? If you’re lucky, you can find a good deal occasionally, but these types of vacations aren’t often in the budgets for many families. My suggestion…why not try a camping trip? Camping can be a great way to spend quality time with the people you enjoy most, your family and friends. Camping also builds a sense of appreciation for nature and all it has to offer. People from all walks of life, young and old, have grown to love and enjoy camping. It’s an activity that most everyone can do, regardless of income or social status. Camping sometimes presents challenges and these challenges can often create an everlasting bond and memories between family members or friends. It’s a great way to “get to know” someone!

The benefits of camping are many. For starters, just being in the outdoors can be an exhilarating experience. Getting away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, the computers, the phones, the traffic, the deadlines…all seem not nearly so important when you’re spending time with nature. When you get far enough away from the city, the air isn’t filled with pollutants and breathing the fresh air is great for your health! When camping, you’re generally more active. Setting up camp, a hike, riding a bike, fishing or swimming are all activities that get you moving, even though they may not feel like exercise. There’s certainly nothing wrong with setting up a hammock in the shade and taking an afternoon nap occasionally!

I personally prefer camping in the fall & spring, when it’s not too hot or too terribly cold. Insects aren’t nearly as bad during the cooler months as well. And I’m a sucker for a cozy comfortable campfire that’s just right for cooking hot dogs and roasting marshmallows! Some people don’t like the cold weather and would rather camp during the summer months. If you’re in the south like we are, then you know that in the middle of summer, the heat can become quite intense. Camping during July and August in the south, is better spent on a lake or river side, or in a campsite with utilities where you can run an air conditioner or fan. If you are camping where it’s hot and you intend to hike, bike or perform some other strenuous activities, it’s best to do them early in the morning or late in the evening and reserve the middle of the day for throwing horseshoes and resting in the shade.

Public campsites are available all across the US. Many of these sites have utilities such as fresh water hookups and electricity. Interested in “roughing it”? Try camping at a “primitive” campsite. The conveniences of water and electricity are great, but there is nothing quite like camping without a safety net! Check with your state’s “parks and tourism” department, and they should be able to provide you with a list of camping areas in your state.

So get your camping gear together and plan your next outing with nature! You’ll be glad you did!

Chris Hoyt is an affiliate marketer & blogger who enjoys writing articles & short stories about his interests. Those interests include blogging, self-hypnosis, meditation and a love of the outdoors. Chris can be found blogging about one of his favorite vacation spots, the Buffalo National River in Arkansas. The blog address for this site is http://thebuffaloriver.com

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