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Anonymous wrote:I like to camp in hotels.

Exactly!

I love nature, hiking, water sports, and the great outdoors, however at the end of the day I want to sleep in a hotel. This is why I love staying at ski resorts in the summer. I can enjoy everything that the great outdoors has to offer, but I don't have to forgo amenities, my comfort, and happiness.

Yup. My lumbar needs luxury.

I met my husband while we were hiking the Appalachian Trail (in different directions!). Hiking and camping is in our blood. We love it!

My kids love camping, especially when we go with family friends and they have kids their own age to play with, and I love seeing them engaging in nature with nary a screen in sight. I like aspects of it (hiking, sitting around the campfire and singing/telling stories, stargazing). I don't like the public toilets and waking up with a stiff back from sleeping on the ground, but those are outweighed by the enjoyment my kids get out of it.

If you're complaining about stickiness and heat, well, don't go in July/August. I don't go camping after Memorial Day or before Labor Day in the DMV area. Then you can curl up in a warm sleeping bag in a cozy tent and find it more fun.

Camping is the worst.

Anonymous wrote:Camping is for poor people.

Have you purchased camping equipment? the initial outlay is substantial. It's cheaper to stay in a Holiday Inn for a week.

Love camping. The simplicity, the fresh air, the sounds of nature, the freedom to explore, love it all.

But it's ok if you don't. I'm glad my spouse enjoys camping, because it's fun to do together, but if he hated it I'd just go with the kids or friends. It's no fun to be in the woods with someone who hates it.

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Anonymous wrote:Different strokes. I love camping. You don’t do it for more than a couple of days though. And I’m sure my own sleeping bag is less gross than many hotels I’ve stayed in. Seems kind of precious to only be able to sleep on crisp sheets.

Not only that, but they’re proud of being too precious to only be able to sleep on crisp sheets. TBH, the only people I’ve known who feel this strongly about hating camping like this are nouveau riche. It’s pretty clear from the comments about camping being for “poor people.” They’re terrified of looking poor. Most old money types grow up going to primitive camps and hunting in the woods. Some decide it’s not something they choose to pursue as an adult, but they have fond memories of doing it as a kid.

Nah, I’m a NP and really hate it. I don’t like bugs or sleeping in a tent. I don’t want to sleep in an RV. I tried camping twice with DH and it was terrible. It has nothing to do with income level. It’s comfort.

Tapas? Is it 2008?

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Anonymous wrote:My husband says it's just white people who think it's cool to pretend to be homeless. We've worked our buts off to live in a really nice house with heat, AC, TV, refrigeration!! No chance am I packing up scraps to sleep in a nylon tent.

I did it once as a teenager with friends. It was hot, rainy, buggy and awful.

I love backpacking. There is something really nice knowing you have everything you need on your back. Is also good to get out of your comfort zone. Plus many places aren’t accessible as a day hike.

Agree about backpacking. The simplicity of it is what’s so great. Get to see some great sights, it’s great exercise and it’s also great for you mentally. Also, both my kids love backpacking, so the shared experiences are special too.

Anonymous wrote:Different strokes. I love camping. You don’t do it for more than a couple of days though. And I’m sure my own sleeping bag is less gross than many hotels I’ve stayed in. Seems kind of precious to only be able to sleep on crisp sheets.

Not only that, but they’re proud of being too precious to only be able to sleep on crisp sheets. TBH, the only people I’ve known who feel this strongly about hating camping like this are nouveau riche. It’s pretty clear from the comments about camping being for “poor people.” They’re terrified of looking poor. Most old money types grow up going to primitive camps and hunting in the woods. Some decide it’s not something they choose to pursue as an adult, but they have fond memories of doing it as a kid.

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Anonymous wrote:I agree with you on most items you highlighted except for the food part. You should have married someone that was better cook.

Agree. The bad food part is on you. It’s not that hard to make wonderful food on a campfire.

Ew on dirty gnarly dishes, ick

You don’t wash your dishes while camping? No wonder you think it’s gross.

Anonymous wrote:My husband says it's just white people who think it's cool to pretend to be homeless. We've worked our buts off to live in a really nice house with heat, AC, TV, refrigeration!! No chance am I packing up scraps to sleep in a nylon tent.

I did it once as a teenager with friends. It was hot, rainy, buggy and awful.

I love backpacking. There is something really nice knowing you have everything you need on your back. Is also good to get out of your comfort zone. Plus many places aren’t accessible as a day hike.

Some of my best memories as a kid were camping. Now it’s hard work, but it’s still fun for me to sleep in a tent and sit by the fire.

My husband says it's just white people who think it's cool to pretend to be homeless. We've worked our buts off to live in a really nice house with heat, AC, TV, refrigeration!! No chance am I packing up scraps to sleep in a nylon tent.

I did it once as a teenager with friends. It was hot, rainy, buggy and awful.

Definitely recommend glamping!