how i learned to hate camping


Things I like about camping:
1. Food on a stick 2. Chatting around campfires 3. Swimming 4. Stars 5. Not showering, wearing cute outfits, or putting on makeup
Unfortunately, they aren't quite offset by the things I don't like about camping:
1. Rain (and general damp) 2. Mosquitoes 3. (Not) sleeping on the ground 4. Absence of toilets/presence of portapotties 5. Not showering, wearing cute outfits, or putting on makeup 6. Dirt in the tent 7. Post-trip laundry
We spent this past weekend in Maine, where I went on my second official camping trip and learned all the things I hate about camping. (My first trip was one night on a beach on the North Sea, so I'm not sure it counts.)
I actually did have a good time, and will likely go on more camping trips in the future. But, give me a choice, and I will always opt for a hotel in Europe or a house at the Jersey shore or staying with friends in New York City. (Or even a cabin in the woods...indoor plumbing, people.) It's not the country I dislike (though I dearly missed the city on this trip). It's mostly that I am very untalented at being uncomfortable.
I was kind of hoping to discover that I'm a rugged outdoorswoman, inspired by nature and baked beans. Instead, I discovered that I like mattresses and running water. And I really hate mosquitoes. The seasoned campers insisted it was the worst they'd ever experienced. I hope so. Because 26 bites on one foot is enough to sour my weekend at least slightly.

I did have fun though. And I returned home with a new appreciation for modern comforts. I didn't manage to snap any photos, but I wish I had captured a few of my favorite moments...the lazy river and our tubing adventure, the roaring fire rimmed with corn on the cob and skewers of hot dogs and marshmallows, all twenty of us lounging on the beach...

So let's just remember it like this...


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Camping...yay or nay?
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