Have you ever been camping? Any stories to tell???

@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
United States
October 8, 2006 7:53pm CST
Hi was just wanting if you enjoy camping or hate it and if you have any funny,sad will you ever go camping again I enjoyed camping except for the toilet issue going on the ground is not my idea of fun. lol so if you have any stories to share lets have them the good,the bad,the ugly, lol
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• United States
18 Oct 06
My family went camping one time to Nigaria Falls (sp). I didn't care for it didn't like sleeping in sleeping bags, a tent and to many people in the area we were in.. My mother took to many things, didn't want to cook, and said she just wasn't made to camp. God Bless
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@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
22 Oct 06
lol you do that lol if you still hate it then you never have to repeat the experience again..lol thanks for leaving me a reply..thanks
@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
19 Oct 06
ugh that sounds like a bad experience.. they have small air beds now that would make sleeping out more enjoyable and stuff thats already cooked just have to heat maybe since you are older you should give camping another try ?? thanks for the reply..
• United States
19 Oct 06
Okay, I will have to try again and just relax in it. God Bless
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• United States
10 Oct 06
One time when I went camping I was 5 months pregnant and we went with the boyscouts, well they played a prank on me while I was sleeping and decided to tie the zippers shut outside. Came early morning when it was soo cold I had to pee really bad and couldn't get the door open. I almost cried and almost wet my pants. I found a cup though...I think you can figure out the rest-RELIEF!
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@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
11 Oct 06
Oh no how could they! I probably would have ended up peeing down my leg. lol Anyhow I couldn't hit a cup I would end up peeing all around it instead of in it lol. So what did you do to them for this prank??? I bet it felt as though the baby was tap dancing on your bladder. whew.
@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
16 Oct 06
I bet they got a lecture too..about safety and how hazardous it could be to pull a stunt like that.. because if something happened and you had to do something in a hurry then couldn't whew ! that would have posed as a major problem. Wonder if they got any badges tooken away??
• United States
14 Oct 06
It was horrible, but one of the other leaders got them back-I don't remember what it was though.
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• Australia
18 Oct 06
We loved camping until our daughter escaped rom the tent. We haven't been game but we are going to try again this Xmas. We camping at the beach and love cooking out, and we can see the kids and we don't have to worry where they are.
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@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
19 Oct 06
Cool! thanks forthe reply and happy camping...
@t_n_hart (74)
• United States
6 Nov 06
yes we all went camping my kids and my husband with my husbands family which we have katie which is a special baby and needs special care well everybody else went fishing alnight and swimming and all i took care of katie which was ok but she had to have three fans on her all the time plus at that time she had direa and wasnt feeling the best so it was harder for me than being at home but everybody else had fun and katie did get to go on a boat ride and got to go swimming so watching everybody else have fun was worth it
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@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
7 Nov 06
Sounds fun! maybe next year since she will be older you'll be able to enjoy yourself because she will be up and about enjoying herself also. If she doesn't get sick that is..Well good luck and God Bless/
@ersmommy1 (12588)
• United States
7 Oct 09
Isn't it interesting to find older posts from friends? lol Yes I have been camping. I went with my sister this one time. I knew it was going to be interesting. She had brought a large pickle bucket. And a toilet seat. It was our make shift potty! Needless to say, that time, not the best trip.
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@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
16 Oct 09
You know that is a good idea to use a bucket...alot easier and you don't have to worry about keeping your balance or having a snake sneak up on you unawares..I will have to remember that if I ever go camping again.Thanks for the response it is appreciate.
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
15 Oct 09
i enjoyed sitting by the fire but not the darkness of trying to sleep inside a tent or camper. i cant sleep without some small light. i kind of hate it. mostly because my second husband loved to do it once every 3 or 4 weeks and FORCE me to go with him. meaning if i didnt feel like it he would kick my booty until i got into the car or truck.
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@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
16 Oct 09
Not isn't a good experience to have, to be forced to do something you don't enjoy. Now days they have those air mattresses and those rechargeable battery operated lanterns that you can leave going for a few hours, but still not the same as comforts of home. Thanks for the response it is appreciated.
@bblessed (1822)
• United States
9 Oct 06
YES i LOVE CAMPING
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@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
9 Oct 06
Great! I do to except for the.....bugs,poison ivy,snakes,no toilets.....lolbut it is fun. thanks for the reply!
@Jshean20 (14348)
• Canada
18 Oct 06
Yes I've been camping. The most memorable thing that happened on a camping trip is that the zipper on our tent broke which would allow any creepy crawler to join us in the tent. Luckily, nothing bothered us and although it wasn't funny at the time, I laugh about it now.
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@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
19 Oct 06
I hate when zippers malfunction..everything seems funny after a little time has gone by.. lucky for you all the creepy crawlys were busy that night .. thanks for the reply..
• United States
18 Apr 08
Ohh yes, I've been camping since I was a tiny baby. My mom used to tell me stories about being worried about us wandering off into the woods somewhere. I generally like camping as long as there aren't any other people around. I've found that unless you have a camper, it's really hard camping in a campground with other people. It is so noisy! When you are camping in a tent, you can hear everything and everybody. It's not fun, then. Luckily, out in our deserts, you can camp anywhere, not necessarily in a campground and it's nice to be out by yourself.
@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
22 Apr 08
Yeah, it isn't as much fun when their are alot of people around especially ones you don't know or know what to expect from. Thanks for the response desertdarlene I appreciate it.
@sacmom (14192)
• United States
26 Sep 09
I've only gone camping twice in my life. Once with my dad and sister, the other time as a brownie. I don't remember much of either with it being over 25 years ago LOL, but I do recall that there was a restroom when I went camping with my dad, so I didn't have to use the ground. I also remember trying to catch a squirrel with a crate and a string, but it was too quick for me. LOL Happy mylotting!
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@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
16 Oct 09
I would love a pet squirrel...lol I haven't been camping in awhile now and I don't think I will be anytime soon, I have grown used to my comforts to much..thanks for the response I appreciate it sacmom..
@zed_k4 (17589)
• Singapore
15 May 08
I like camping very much and when I was younger 2-3 years back, I would always be in Outward Bound camps with my friends and all and I love building my life up from there. The strategies' games, the group work and all that; really motivates me into thinking. Another fun camping activity that I like would just to 'chill' by the beach with friends too. And enjoy swimming and snorkeling with them, and at night set up campfire by the sea and to hear and tell one another ghost stories. That would be awesome. I like that. It's been awhile since I've done that; maybe I should do it one of these days.
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@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
28 May 08
Hello zed_k4 Thanks for responding to my discussion I appreciate it.Sounds as though you had a blast at camp. I went to our school camp once it was fun we learned a whole other side to each other and even made friends with those who never gave us the time of day during school Yeah sound like you ould have fun doing that again or being a camp counsellor.
• India
26 Sep 09
I was trying to remember if I ever had a camping. But I could not trace such a moment in my life. Still, I remember a trip to the local site seeing when we all the college students made our Camp Fire in front of a Historical Monument. It was realy wonderful to have a number of small groups around us.
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@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
16 Oct 09
Hey thanks for the response triptibaby,I appreciate it. That does sound like fun.
• Malaysia
24 Sep 09
Hi! During school years, I loved to go camping, but now I will think twice and consider the location first before I pack all my camping gear! There was nothing really bad happen, but as I am getting older, I guess I am very sensitive to my surroundings. Anyway, there was one time when I was 16 and we were camping on the school ground. It was actually organized by the Scouts and we were their invited guests. We were all girls and we shared a spacious camp. We could not sleep well during that night because we could hear like 'something' was walking very fast around our camp until dawn. When we told the Scouts on the following day, they said they would only do their normal rounding every hour on rotation basis. It was pretty scary, and just telling you this my hair stood! There was another incident happened in the following nights that all of us have decided to sleep inside the classroom instead.
@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
25 Sep 09
If I had been there I would have probably been the first one through the door..lol thanks for your camping memory.