Camping has an important part in our culture in the United States. During the summer many families take to the road with their tents or RVs and camping gear to go and rediscover nature. We even have fifty-eight national parks that are preserved for campers to enjoy. Why in a world that has worked so hard for technological advancement is camping so popular?
One of the most obvious answers to this question is that camping is a traditional national pastime. Kids are raised going on camping trips with their whole family. Many families hold family reunions camping. For fathers and sons camping presents a great opportunity to bond. As we grow up we look back on the memories of our childhood and it always seems that the memories of camping stick out the most. The busy days all seem to merge together, but the days spend out camping in nature stand apart. It is easy to recall your first camping trip. We have memories of looking up into the night sky for the first time, unpolluted by the city lights. The quiet peace of camping allows families to bond. Things that are left unsaid during the daily bustle finally have a chance to be said.
Around campfires parents share stories...