June 15, 2003
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Do you enjoy camping?

Yes. I enjoy many memories of when my parents "made" me go camping when I was younger. I always had my best friend with me though, and there are memorable times. I have gone camping in my adult years and still I can say; I have fun!! The campfires, the stars,the laughter, being outside.…

Christine, 37
Syracuse, NY USA

Absolutely. Only wish I had more folks I knew who enjoyed it as well. My tent travels always in the trunk of my car.

Felicia, 37
Lowell, MA USA

OI! that was MY question *sulks*
but anyhow, my answer is:
Yes - I like camping, but it has to be somewhere quite civilised - I need clean toilets and showers! (And preferably a swimming pool and a pub too!) I'm not into roughing it too much.

Alice
Cardiff UK

Being born and raised in the "northern country", I must say that I find camping rather pointless. All the being said, when you are with a certain man who enjoys camping, liberties can be taken with how much you achually despise camping. In fact, you may even hear yourself say (as I have) "Man, I love camping!!"

Keri-Jade, 23
Brampton, Ontario CANADA

In theory more than reality. I have a romantic vision of sleeping in the woods in a tent next to my husband and breathing in the wonders of the great outdoors. But where's the bathroom? What
made that noise? Eww another bug... Why am I itching? Help me up. Those are often the sad realities.

Cindy, 41
VA USA

No. I was a Girl Scout leader who took my troop camping every year. I associate camping with too much work and too much responsibility. The only good thing about camping is the s'mores, and I can do that at home.

Cathie, 53
Novi, MI USA

I can't remember ever going camping.

Aly, 17
Cardiff UK

Interesting this question would come up the day I get back from a camping trip. Obviously, yes, I enjoy camping. I had a great weekend doing it and have another trip planned in the fall.

Doug2, 30
Kansas City, KS USA

I like to camp for short periods. A week without running water is more than enough. A long weekend is fun, and I enjoy nature, campfires, fishing, etc.

Judy, 62
Easton, KS USA

Yes. For short periods.

Karen, 23
Ames, IA USA

Haven't we had this question before? I used to enjoy roughing it, but my old bones prefer civilization.

Jill, 61
Saylorsburg, PA USA

When I was younger, in my 20's & 30's. I must say, sleeping on a bed in a hotel is more appealing these days.

Janet, 45
E. Brunswick, NJ USA

Camping rules. I gotta hurry up and get out in the woods before summer's over.

A-Dog, 20
Eugene, OR USA

Yes and no. Any "camping" is done in a cabin. Then it depends on the weather, the people around me, and other human factors.

Cristin, 25
Frisco, TX USA

I've never really camped. I do, however, have fond memories of being anchored out in isolated coves on Lake Champlain on my family's cabin cruiser.

Jane, 63
West Linn, OR USA

I don't enjoy tent camping, no. Neither my husband nor I are good at setting up things and we both enjoy relative comfort, which we've never had in a tent. The last time we went camping, I bought one of those inflatable double beds that I thought would solve the problem of sleeping on the hard ground. Well, I am 5'3" and he is 6'3". At that time I weighed about 130 and him - 200. I layed down on my side of the bed, fixed the sheets and blanket, and got comfortable. Then he plopped down and I went flying straight up in the air and came down on the floor next to the bed. I crawled back in bed and tried to get comfortable but it was impossible because all night I kept rolling into the center of the bed against Bill and without meaning to, I pushed him onto the floor. When he got back in, I flew up in the air again, and the whole cycle began again. I enjoy being outside but not camping. I want an RV!

Reba, 57
Gaithersburg, MD USA

Yeah but not "real camping" I need a shower and sinks to be camping or that's just gross.

Stephanie, 27
TX USA

Yes, tent-and-car style. I tend to take too much equipment for hiking/camping yet find it amazingly enjoyable to mock those who drive small houses.

Alias Irrelevante

My idea of camping is at the Radisson.

Laura, 38
Lowell, MA USA

I would enjoy camping as long as I could get a shower every day and use a real bathroom. To most, that's not camping. So I guess not.

Laura, 38
Lowell, MA USA

I LIVE for camping!!!

Tam

It's my favorite thing to do! I would rather be camping than do anything else in the world.

Melodi, 19
Gahanna, OH USA

Yes

Ryan, 29
Riedlingen GERMANY

I would enjoy camping as long as I could get a shower every day and use a real bathroom. To most, that's not camping. So I guess not.

Fisch, 47
Preston, CT USA



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