In my family, we have camping lovers and camping haters. My husband, kids, and I love to go camping. My mother just stares at me every time I talk about an upcoming camping trip and asks why I want to leave my brand new home that has a brand new bed with a brand new mattress so that I can go sleep in the woods on a mattress I fill with air. Being the articulate person I am I say, Because its fun.
Its hard to explain to a non camper how relaxing it is to be out in the open air all day at a campground with miles of trails to hike and bike; or by a lake to go swimming, boating, or fishing in.
I tell my Mom how its fun to explore the area trails; looking at the views, the vegetation, and the wildlife. For example, during a recent camping trip an evening bike ride brought me within 10 feet of a baby deer out with its mother. Its hard to explain how fun it is to be able to see something like that.
But instead my Mom asked me how bad the bugs bit and if I got sunburned during that days hike.
Then I try to explain to her about how much fun it is to sit around the campfire at night. Its a great time for casual conversation and to have a beverage and maybe a...