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After 30+ years in the US Army, I thought they managed to "beat camping out of me". Not so fast. Now retired, I really enjoy going out with a backpack or canoe and camping on Federal or State lands. I also enjoy my small, off-grid cabin on 20 acres, but public lands are cool too.
Essentials of my trips include: relative comfort, good meal, a little bit of booze, and big campfire. Cheap dome tents with an air mattress are my "go-to" sleeping arrangement. Lately, I've started hammock camping. It's super comfortable but a bit claustrophobic. I'm always thinking that a bear could literally walk under me while sleeping. I still do it. A bit of booze helps to take the edge off.
I don't like to see other human beings, so generally go deep into the woods or hit underused, free Federal camp sites. I'm 60 years old and none of my friends have any interest in what I'm doing or possibly tagging along. One old Army buddy wants to go with me, but it's probably 12 months out, if ever. I wait for no one. I go solo.
One interesting thing about solo camping: I'm always busy and am never bored. Much of my time is spent hiking or canoeing to the location, setting up camp, gathering firewood, and cooking. There's never a dull moment. Another weird thing is that I can skip meals and not even know it. Yeah... i make up for it at dinner, but if I skip a breakfast or lunch, I don't even feel it.
Essentials of my trips include: relative comfort, good meal, a little bit of booze, and big campfire. Cheap dome tents with an air mattress are my "go-to" sleeping arrangement. Lately, I've started hammock camping. It's super comfortable but a bit claustrophobic. I'm always thinking that a bear could literally walk under me while sleeping. I still do it. A bit of booze helps to take the edge off.
I don't like to see other human beings, so generally go deep into the woods or hit underused, free Federal camp sites. I'm 60 years old and none of my friends have any interest in what I'm doing or possibly tagging along. One old Army buddy wants to go with me, but it's probably 12 months out, if ever. I wait for no one. I go solo.
One interesting thing about solo camping: I'm always busy and am never bored. Much of my time is spent hiking or canoeing to the location, setting up camp, gathering firewood, and cooking. There's never a dull moment. Another weird thing is that I can skip meals and not even know it. Yeah... i make up for it at dinner, but if I skip a breakfast or lunch, I don't even feel it.
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