Category: Camping

If you had to think about a family activity in which everyone could participate and enjoy, the chances are someone would put forward stargazing and astronomy. There is never a dull moment when a group of amateur astronomers looks up at the sky on a camping trip. Thats because the heavens are blazing back at…

Whenever I ask my husband if he wants to go on a camping trip for the weekend, I get this concerned look from him that says ‘please not again’. Then he very quickly reminds me of the may long weekend about four years ago, when he totally wanted to grab me by the neck and…

I spent the winter break of my freshman year in college. We were at their friends house one night, drinking in her basement with some other girls and it was late, like 3 AM. I was falling asleep so I decided to walk home. They live in a desolate area, with lots of snow and…

I was not originally attracted to nature. For me, nature was associated with the few minutes playing in the sandbox during recess or playing soccer in the nicely cut grass. Although I was aware that nature was good for you, I mostly thought it was solely good for offering fresh air when your head feels…