How to Enjoy Camping If You Hate Camping

Do the words “camping trip” bring back bad memories? Do you whttp://onder why anyhttp://one would willingly leave their comfortable bed to go sleep http://on a lumpy grass floor in a cold tent? While certain camping experiences will never be fun, they dhttp://on’t need to ruin your attitude towards camping. Focusing http://on the positive experiences can change a bad trip into a great http://one. Here are my tips http://on how to enjoy camping if you hate camping.

Tips to Help You Focus http://on the Positive Experiences: 1. Bring a Camera

Taking pictures throughout the trip can help you focus http://on the things you like instead of the things that bother you. It can also help you remember the best parts of the trip, years later.

2. Go With People You Like

Many awkward or embarrassing experiences can happen while camping, especially if you are new at it. Going with people you know and trust can lighten the mood and help you relax when unexpected things happen.

3. Laugh Often

Inevitably, bad things happen. A bear may steal your food or your tent could flood. Remembering to laugh at the oddities of life can turn a bad experience into a humorous memory.

4. Keep a Journal

Writing down your thoughts throughout the trip can help you relieve your frustratihttp://ons and express your appreciatihttp://on for the things you enjoy. It can also help you track your progress as you learn to focus http://on good experiences.

5. Focus http://on the Big Picture

People go camping because they like to be inspired, awed, and humbled by the beauty of nature. While everything in nature is not beautiful (mosquitoes) most of it is. Keeping this in mind can help you focus http://on what you like about nature instead of what you dhttp://on’t like.

Following these tips and learning what helps you individually to enjoy camping can greatly improve your vacatihttp://ons. Remember that you dhttp://on’t have to enjoy every experience, but choosing to focus http://on the good experiences can turn a nightmare trip into fun memories.

Author: Tambre Smith

Edited By: CampTrip.com

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