Welcome! A Bit about the Purpose of Camping

Hey there! For everyone who stumbles upon my blog, a little about myself. Personally, I am a experienced outdoors man and a man of leadership. I have taught several courses and staffed camps involving in outdoor activities and leadership opportunities. Over time I hope to post some valuable insight on the topic. Subscribe, because each time is a unique opportunity for YOU to learn a little about something everyday.

First, a little bit about the PURPOSE of camping, and what comes to my mind....

It’s a starry night over the mountains, and you’re lying on the ground with your pack, and you start to wonder, “Why”. Why am I here? Why did I come to this place? Why did I put all my time and effort to get to this desolate place in the extreme latitudes or altitudes to see this site. What made it all worth it?

Well, that is an answer that only you can answer. To some, and to myself personally, it’s to see the world and to truly appreciate what our planet has given us while given the opportunity to see this wonderful sight. This website contains a treasure trove of valuable information about camping, but hopefully through your own experiences you can truly use it to your advantage while being grateful for mother nature and the life around us.

The purpose of camping, it is one expert backpackers may have considered, and most novices probably have not, but it is a key part. Why are we here? Don’t be afraid to share what the voice in the back of your head is telling you. It is telling you something. It what gives you the love of the great outdoors.

When you go on a hike, sometimes your determined to see the outdoors you miss much of it. One day, a friend on mine told me this parable to help explain a little more about stopping to smell the roses….

Out in the east, in the middle states of the seaboard, there was a state park. It was a wonderful, beautiful park that attracted many visitors each year. That year happened to be a unfortunate year for the park, for they had become over-run by a certain species of caterpillar. This caterpillar ate everything in its path, which meant it ate all the leaves off the trees in the park. When it was the middle of summer, the trees were still bare. The park became worried and they posted extra rangers to answer the questions of the visitors when they asked about the trees. When the summer rush of visitors and site-seers came, they rushed through the park, and they never bothered to ask the rangers why.

These visitors were so busy to see the park; they actually missed seeing the park. They were so about themselves to see it, they even missed that all the trees had their leaves off. This explains a important concept, to stop and smell the roses. It may sound young and silly, but the more you think about it, it makes more sense. Just stop and smell roses and discover the world around you. That is what camping is about.