Does everyone just go camping now?

[Anonymous]

I grew up in a family that had never/would never go camping. Now I see everyone and their mother owns an rv and kayaks. When and why did this become so popular?

[Anonymous]

Don't worry, my DW will never sleep outside "in the dirt."

[Anonymous]

I didn’t do it as a kid but started before I was 20. My kids have grown up camping. My ILs camp. We’ve had some of the most amazing adventures.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I didn’t do it as a kid but started before I was 20. My kids have grown up camping. My ILs camp. We’ve had some of the most amazing adventures.

We tent camp though - no RV but we do have kayaks.

[Anonymous]

God no.

[Anonymous]

I love kayaking and hiking but hate camping.

There are different versions of outdoorsy. Personally, I love indoor plumbing and a proper bed, but otherwise love being outside in nature.

[Anonymous]

I am too old for camping.

[Anonymous]

Nature culture. It's now prestigious to get park reservations. Same reason ppl now wear Patagonia vests. A lot of friends with 3 kids can't afford plane fare or lots of hotel rooms. So they got an RV and explore that way.

[Anonymous]

It’s great. You should go with friends. Set up some annual trips.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I didn’t do it as a kid but started before I was 20. My kids have grown up camping. My ILs camp. We’ve had some of the most amazing adventures.

I will only camp if it's the only way to see something. I don't think that's that common in the US though.

[Anonymous]

Maybe people feel like they need to enjoy the outdoors before we can't anymore due to climate change? I have no idea. I am fourth-generation NYC, and my people don't go camping. I had to do a camping thing in 6th grade with school and hated it. My sibling was close with a guy who hiked and camped a lot and took a trip through the Grand Canyon or Yosemite or somewhere. He said they started out walking through a low lake and halfway through if he'd known how to get back to the car he would have run back. Needless to say we won't be taking the 5th generation.

[Anonymous]

In America, I think camping is popular among white people. I don’t see it much with other ethnic groups, aside from the tent encampments set up by the unhoused.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s great. You should go with friends. Set up some annual trips.

This.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don't worry, my DW will never sleep outside "in the dirt."

Would your DW like a new friend?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:God no.

Lol. Same!