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10 Reasons Why Even a City Girl Can Enjoy Camping

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16 Jul

Camping
 

 

My family went camping every summer when I was growing up. We did the tent, Coleman stove, lanterns, pit toilets, and everything. I loved it.

However, somewhere along the way, as I got older, I became a staunch city girl. So when vacation plans were made for our trip to California this year and they included taking everyone camping, I wasn’t what you would call “overjoyed.” I knew my kids would love it, and I recognized there would be a few aspects of it that I could appreciate, but that’s about it.

A-camping-we-did-go, nonetheless, and although I never did come to love the bugs and having to trek through the dark to use the bathroom in the middle of the night (keeping watch for bears, of course), I did have a really good time.

Here are ten reasons why even a city girl can enjoy camping:

 

1.  The sheer beauty of mountain surroundings

 

Standing at the Waterfall
 

Giant Sequoia
 

Overlook
 

Small Falls
 

 

2.  Food cooked out in the open just seems to taste better

3.  The chance to unplug

 

Collecting Firewood
 

Hammock Time
 

 

4.  Campfire time

 

Campfire
 

Relaxing
 

 

5.  Family memories are created

 

Climbing a Rock
 

On a Rock
 

Family and Mountains
 

6.  The fun of doing even normal things differently

 

Hair Washing--Outdoor Style
 

7. Watching kids be kids (even if they happen to be teenagers)

 

Kids on a Log
 

8. Fascinating discoveries

 

Fallen Sequoia
 

Crystal Cave
 

9.  Learning about the wildlife (I’m trying to be positive about this one)

 

Bears?!
 

10.  Challenging myself to do things outside of normal

 

Moro Rock Climb
 

 

Have you ever been camping? Did you enjoy it?

 

 

(I’m linking up with Angie at Many Little Blessings today for Top Ten Tuesday)

Top Ten Tuesday at Many Little Blessings

 

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  1. Angie @ Many Little Blessings says

    July 16, 2013 at 2:00 am

    We used to go camping when I was little, but then I hadn’t camped since then until just a couple of years ago when I decided on a whim that we should go camping. It was definitely a new experience for us, but before the weekend was even done, the kids were asking when we could do it again. 🙂

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    • Lisa Walters says

      July 16, 2013 at 11:43 am

      My oldest decided that she absolutely loves camping and would do it all the time if she could! It is such a great way to bond as a family and enjoy creation without distraction from technology! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Angie @ Many Little Blessings says

    July 16, 2013 at 2:00 am

    We used to go camping when I was little, but then I hadn’t camped since then until just a couple of years ago when I decided on a whim that we should go camping. It was definitely a new experience for us, but before the weekend was even done, the kids were asking when we could do it again. 🙂

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    • Lisa Walters says

      July 16, 2013 at 11:43 am

      My oldest decided that she absolutely loves camping and would do it all the time if she could! It is such a great way to bond as a family and enjoy creation without distraction from technology! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Laura Mort says

    July 16, 2013 at 7:41 am

    Lovely. This almost makes me want to go camping again…

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    • Lisa Walters says

      July 16, 2013 at 11:41 am

      I was quite surprised how much I enjoyed it! It really is a good way to spend quality family time without the distractions of everyday life!

      Reply
  4. Laura Mort says

    July 16, 2013 at 7:41 am

    Lovely. This almost makes me want to go camping again…

    Reply
    • Lisa Walters says

      July 16, 2013 at 11:41 am

      I was quite surprised how much I enjoyed it! It really is a good way to spend quality family time without the distractions of everyday life!

      Reply
  5. Amy @counting change again says

    July 16, 2013 at 7:48 pm

    I am not much of a camper until I get there. My husband was made to camp 24 hours a day. He loves the tent (although he has added a air mattress the last few years). He loves the outdoor cooking, I do too especially when I don’t have to do anything. The kids love camping just as much even if they have to give up technology. Over all it makes great memories had by all.

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    • Lisa Walters says

      July 16, 2013 at 9:18 pm

      We definitely have to use the air mattresses now too! My husband didn’t get to go with us this time (it was my parents, my sister and her kids, and my two) but he loves it as well.

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  6. Amy @counting change again says

    July 16, 2013 at 7:48 pm

    I am not much of a camper until I get there. My husband was made to camp 24 hours a day. He loves the tent (although he has added a air mattress the last few years). He loves the outdoor cooking, I do too especially when I don’t have to do anything. The kids love camping just as much even if they have to give up technology. Over all it makes great memories had by all.

    Reply
  7. Elizabeth Allred says

    July 17, 2013 at 10:14 am

    Not sure if I’m commenting twice or not… Silly computer hiccups. Anyway, great post! My family loves camping!! But we’re RVers. Does that count???

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    • Lisa Walters says

      July 17, 2013 at 10:48 am

      It only came through once. 🙂 Hmm…RV camping…not sure if that counts as “real” camping or not. 😉 Actually, I would love one of those pop-up tent campers. At least it would get me up off the ground a little. Thanks for stopping by today!

      Reply
  8. Karen says

    July 25, 2013 at 5:54 am

    Wow! I’ve been camping twice (if you don’t count back yards)–once with friends, and that was a blast because I had little responsibility at that time, and once as a child with my own family–in June, in Northern Ontario (it froze, and we nearly did).

    So needless to say, camping is not really really high on my list of wanna-does.

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