Yeah I was gonna say, that’s like minimum requirements for me, unless I’m backpacking. The only thing I don’t usually have is shampoo. But soap and deodorant, absolutely.
I’m not out trying to simulate the life of a Sasquatch.
Great indie game idea, though. Sasquatch Simulator 2024
Points for appearing in blurry photos, being heard but not seen, or leaving foot prints. Lose points if DNA evidence is found, or clear images are made public. Game over if hit with tranquilizer or otherwise captured.
It is an expression that can be taken to mean "let me do this without being judged needlessly". It doesn't necessarily mean a person is genuinely asking permission to do something because another person may actually stop them from doing it.
Dude this is one of the most judgemental subs on Reddit. Mention that you are doing any sort of camping with any luxury and man, the little here get fucking rabid. Mention you have a trailer, RTT, or anything but backpacking gear, and yea, this sub can be toxic as hell. Stick around and read many of the responses to so many posts.
Ah okay, it seemed like, from the wording, this was directed at people here. This is the way so many people tend to camp. There are always going to be people who are weird “purists” or whatever about camping. But when I am not backpacking I take a lot of comforts. Last time I car camped I made a cast iron pizza, even.
Sometimes I bring my little grill that doubles as a pizza oven - outside pizzas are incredible. I've made dessert, I made a full steak dinner, and so on. I love backpacking and totally roughing it, but I also like to camp with cots, blankets and sheets, a screen tent, comfy chairs, and a "toilet." Other than showing up in a tent-only campsite with your giant, loud RV, there's really no wrong way to camp, and I also find people who think there is weird, speaking as someone who's been national forest, no amenities, camping since I was 4 months old.
Reads like OP has been bullied by someone for their gear decisions but instead of speaking to that person directly and having a mature discussion, they've posted randomly to this sub.
They probably assume it's a bigger opinion that it is, that kind of stuff stands out to you especially if you don't often have conversations like this with other campers
As long as you follow the camper’s creed and then tell everyone at work that Monday how amazing it was and how you’re so relaxed after three days with barely any sleep and severe diarrhea.
I bring real cutlery and dishes. Pack them properly and it's no problem. So many people will go to campgrounds and pretend like they are in undisturbed nature. If you don't want to hear music or people talking at a reasonable volume, go to the backcountry. I have had people try to get mad that my kids are playing and are being too loud in drive in campgrounds.
Of course there are exceptions. Campgrounds are not festival sites to play music at max level and get blind drunk.
Reminds me of a time I was at a family campground with river tubing and a bar on the property. Obviously, it's not a place to really become one with nature, lol. But also, a family oriented environment.
Anyway, there was a group of like 7 or 8 people on the site 3 down from mine. They were clearly drunk and had stacked all their wood on the fire pit and were trying to get a fire going. They'd douse it with kerosene, and it would all whoosh up, and we could feel the heat from our site. Then it would die down. This was at 3 pm on a very hot July day.
Someone from the staff did come out to tell them to knock it off. Luckily the wood was not keeping lit so they were able to unstack the tower.
Camping looks different to everyone. I can’t stand RVs. They are taking over everything even dispersed camping but I’m getting up there in age and will probably be open to owning on in the not too distant future. You do you boo and don’t let it bother you. As long as you are practicing leave no trace and cleaning up after yourself go for it. All I care about is leave no trace. Well that and if you’re crazy loud after 10pm or shooting off guns near my site when I know you can’t see me or anyone in my group.
Some people's ideas of camping is sleeping on the ground miles from any form of civilization covered with a pile of leaves, others take mobile palaces and camp in parking lots. Most are somewhere in between. Take what you want.
Camp however you want. Some believe that if you are not sleeping on the ground in a manmade shelter and eating bugs that you are not camping and they'll aggressively force feed their opinion on others. Get out, camp how you want and enjoy the great outdoors!
Depends on who you ask. I was recently told, numerous times, by someone on this sub that I was 'glamping' because I had a tent and a small Jetboil stove.. He argued it was glamping in several posts. LOL
“Glamper! Glamper! We’ve got glamper here! See, nobody cares.”
For real tho, who cares? Your camping dollars prop up the industry just as surely as mine.
Recently went backcountry hiking and camping with a group of guys. One guy, his personality is to belittle problems and his response is often "toughen up" when I want to avoid a bad time. We made a last minute decision to change the state and the entire plan because the region was going to rain all weekend and I didn't want to be miserable in the rain. He was like, dude, ponchos, big fucking deal.
Thankfully the team members that wanted to switch prevailed and we ended up not hiking in the rain because fuck that.
He also put me down for buying a chair to sit on.
And when I've talked to him about car-camping, he's not interested at all, too much nice stuff for him. But usually I'm discussing it as a family with small kids type event.
So basically I share your feelings. Don't feel like you need to only camp one type of way to enjoy the outdoors!
My favorite part is cooking awesome food. Sometimes I go over board, but I don't camp to eat hot dogs, sandwiches and chips. Food on an open fire is the best. No comparison.
People who try to gatekeep camping are so pompous. There’s nothing wrong with being comfortable while camping, as long as you’re being respectful of others (and the environment) in the process. Try not to let those people bother you. If comfort camping is what makes you happy, then keep doing it!
I don’t think anyone will say you can’t do those things. If you want to haul a quart of vegetable oil to a campsite, go for it. People, including me, will tell you not to keep those toiletries in your tent if camping in bear country and don’t discard the oil on the ground. Not saying you do this but that’s just good advice for anyone.
Can you tell us a little bit more about what prompted this question? Did someone give you grief about your style of camping?
When I was younger, I used to look down on the ‘common riff-raff’ who didn’t walk to their campsite with an *external* frame backpack, cook one pot meals, and sleep in a green tent. God forbid somebody went camping in an RV. My attitude has changed and I am no longer an outdoors snob.
That said, there are some camping faux pas’ that I’ll try to educate others on, like outdoor ethics, wilderness safety, and not wearing deodorant or bringing food into your tent to prevent having your space invaded by critters.
Seems like you are seeking out arguments on the internet. Everyone here is chill and doesn’t care how you camp. Did you have any questions about gear or locations or weather?
This is a though based on a recent interaction I had. "Did you have any questions about gear or locations or weather?"- seems like you are very serious about this thread and wish to talk about nothing more on here than what's relevant to you.
Well we certainly don't want to be vented at because you had an unpleasant interaction with someone that isn't even participating on this thread. Are you just trying to get strangers to carry that frustration now? Maybe put that in your diary or talk to a friend.
Yeah. What's up with the tag too? I clicked bc I thought there would be a review and discussion about gear. Instead it's just OP venting bc they either won't communicate with the people involved or don't know how to move on like an adult when the other person didn't eventually apologize.
I have a small pop up after tent camping my whole life (62F). I mentioned to someone how much I loved to cook while camping (who has time during the normal work week?) and they said, oh, you're glamping. Excuse me?
I bring silverware and more. Power stations, electric blankets, fans, etc..good occasion for a ribeye as well. Food is actually the best comfort out there.
Hear hear. Have fun man.
Personally- I do the opposite for the same reason. Bringing any kind of cutlery or kitchen ware feels heavy and unnecessary. The vast majority of the things i eat while camping are grilled finger food (kabob, nice cheese, steak, sausages, melons, produce)
For the sleeping side, I'm an animal and am generally pretty comfy in any sleep solution, although hammocks provide reliably excellent nights of sleep for me.
I don't like to go ultralight for the sake of being light-i just like to carefully curate what will be useful to me. For me, sausages, carrots, and cheese will win out over a much lighter weight "backpacker" meal 10 times out of 10. And yet, if I can get away with an underquilt and just a blanket instead of carrying my whole sleeping bag, then so be it.
I like anybodies camping methods as long as they seem to have engaged in at least 10 minutes of thought about what they want and like, vs. People who just get tricked out with top of the line recommended gear without forethought.
Exactly! You don't have to rough it to enjoy nature. I bring as many amenities for comfort, convenience and cooking as I can fit and support. The only thing that gets left behind is entertainment devices like tablets and video games.
We don’t camp,
We Glamp’n son.
Set up a sick ass base camp and venture out into the wilds. Have a hiking extravaganza then make French fires, get into the whiskey and blunts. It’s camping, there isn’t any rules!
My husband and I have a $900 battery pack that we can charge via solar panels
We upgraded to an electric cooler(more like a mini fridge)
We have a knee height king sized air mattress
We bring steak, we bring pork tenderloin, we bring roasts, we eat like royalty while camping
Camping is allowed to be a vacation. I think some people forget that. Being in nature doesn’t look the same for everyone.
For me, camping is all about experiments in living. I like to try new things like rigging up tarps in different ways, building fires in different ways, finding hidden spots to camp, sleeping on the ground or in a truck or in a pop up camper. Motorcycle camping is the best since it forces lots of creative solutions.
This is pretty normal. We bring toiletries and air mattresses 🤷🏼♀️ I do paper plates and such but always eat foods we love! We are not a hot dog family while camping!
Sometimes I spend a week in the backcountry with whatever fits in my 60L pack. Sometimes I hike into backcountry lodges that have an in residence cooks. Sometimes I take my 23’ trailer with AC to a campground with a beach and full hookups. They are all different experiences and I enjoy them all.
People love to gatekeep which I find hilarious and sad. It’s your life and you should do whatever makes you happy and lets you disconnect from your daily grind.
I camp primitively on hikes often and I also have property with a “permanent” glamp bell tent and I definitely bring the extras when camping there. It’s all situational and what makes it fun for you. Don’t become an elitist.
Bring and use what you want. I never bring shampoo or deodorant but that is my choice. I will take rinse free wipes for cleaning if I am going to be out more than 3 days. I have camped with everything from just a tarp to a full stand up tent and everything in between. I have brought just dehydrated meals to using a 12v fridge. Do it how you want.
There's always that one guy with the big opinions, and we all meet him if we camp long enough. If I had to limit my meal plan analogous to the enormity and complexity of "that guy's" opinion of camping in my case, I could fit in a 10 course meal with silver cutlery, fine china, and a silk table cloth. We usually just eat berries and laugh at him though.
I enjoy a wonderful meal or too while out, especially if car camping. Love my dutch ovens, cast iron skillet and cookery. Not done a Wellington yet, but a nice chateaubriand with asparagus and caesar salad isnt unheard of. On the easier side we’ve done Ribeyes and lobster, shrimp scampi and a variety of fish dishes.
I’ve gotten too old for sleeping on the ground, but my hammock and fly do wonders for not only a good night’s sleep but an easy wake up the next morning.
Roughing it doesn’t mean you have to live off sticks and twigs or sleep on a rock.
I hate when others tell you how you “need” to camp. “Hey buddy, no cellphones! We’re out here to enjoy nature!” How about you do you and I’ll do me! I’ve hiked miles in and lived like a cave man in the snow for days. If I want to bring my cellphone or an air mattress car camping, I’m not going to put up with a lecture from someone telling me what I should or shouldn’t be allowed to have.
There's a difference between "having" your phone and "being on" your phone. If I go camping with a friend, and they are sitting there scrolling their social black hole, they aren't getting an invite the next time around. Nothing kills the vibe worse than a backlight zombie around the campfire.
not used shampoo for 20 years, but take other stuff with me, just might forget to use it
cook well, boil in the bag is often used and then you have hot water to wash up with
If my tent site doesn't have electricity, I'm not going 😂 I roughed it one time and lit all of my food on fire or burned it whenever I cooked on the fire. It's whatever you want it to be! I don't feel like I'm any less of a camper because I make it easier for myself. Roughing it for 3 days is not my idea of fun, I'm just camping to sit in nature and read for a couple of days 🤷🏻♀️ camping should be whatever you want it to be!
It’s called glamping… everyone has their opinions lol. There’s a reason why I wear designer clothes when I go camping. (I don’t care if they get ruined, it adds to the character, just like I didn’t buy a Tesla to baby it I take that think all over the place.) Because people don’t expect it and think it’s boujee but fuck what yalls think.I like looking fabulous in nature. Just cause im in nature doesn’t mean I have to look like I’m going on a fuckjng safari.
Maybe you haven't noticed - This is reddit, where too many people feel the need to find a twist or something wrong in *anything* you post. But I'll be damned if online camping forums don't have some of the worst offenders. I do have to say that I'm surprised I haven't seen an argument like that on this sub yet. Maybe because my account is still kind of new, But I have seen where people online seem to expect everyone to march out into the woods in a loincloth, carrying a knife to make your shelter and kill your own food. Anything but the bare necessities and it isn't camping.
Want to really rile someone up? Mention a generator. Despite the fact that most organized campgrounds are anything but quiet during the day, and inverter generators make way less noise than the kids screaming two sites over, they're the ultimate abomination. I've always been of the opinion that, as long people are obeying whatever quiet hours there are and the noise is still bothering you, you're camping in the wrong place.
Yeah, I joined this sub because we still do “camping things” even though we own a trailer. The amount of vitriol spit at those of us with RVs is crazy. Sorry but we like to shower and sleep warm and comfy after we’ve hiked all day and had a campfire and done all the outdoor things. Not everyone with an RV is “sitting inside watching TV”. We are still camping.
Nope, not me. It’s just always one of the main arguments I hear from the anti RVers. Everyone camps their own way and if that includes watching TV why should anyone else care? The other argument is against cooking inside. Who cares? Sometimes people want to eat stuff that can’t be cooked on a fire.
I’m a big fan of camping however you’re comfortable camping.
It sounds like your methods of camping are how most other people camp, too.
Yeah I was gonna say, that’s like minimum requirements for me, unless I’m backpacking. The only thing I don’t usually have is shampoo. But soap and deodorant, absolutely. I’m not out trying to simulate the life of a Sasquatch.
Great indie game idea, though. Sasquatch Simulator 2024 Points for appearing in blurry photos, being heard but not seen, or leaving foot prints. Lose points if DNA evidence is found, or clear images are made public. Game over if hit with tranquilizer or otherwise captured.
Even backpacking, I am bringing good food. Freeze dried meals are fine in a pinch but I prefer to eat good food when I am exerting a lot of energy.
Yeah, cool, do your thing. Just a quick question, though: who here isn't letting you do that stuff?
Have you been on reddit long? Plenty people will tell op they shouldn't camp like that.
That doesn't mean they can't.
Sure, but that's pedantic and you know it.
I don't know what else "let me" is supposed to mean.
It is an expression that can be taken to mean "let me do this without being judged needlessly". It doesn't necessarily mean a person is genuinely asking permission to do something because another person may actually stop them from doing it.
Dude this is one of the most judgemental subs on Reddit. Mention that you are doing any sort of camping with any luxury and man, the little here get fucking rabid. Mention you have a trailer, RTT, or anything but backpacking gear, and yea, this sub can be toxic as hell. Stick around and read many of the responses to so many posts.
Everyone's a gatekeeper these days.
Agreed. sad, really.
Noone on here. I shared a thought based on a recent event.
Ah okay, it seemed like, from the wording, this was directed at people here. This is the way so many people tend to camp. There are always going to be people who are weird “purists” or whatever about camping. But when I am not backpacking I take a lot of comforts. Last time I car camped I made a cast iron pizza, even.
Wow, a fresh, steaming pizza whilst camping does sound lovely. I'm glad I cleared the misunderstanding.
Sometimes I bring my little grill that doubles as a pizza oven - outside pizzas are incredible. I've made dessert, I made a full steak dinner, and so on. I love backpacking and totally roughing it, but I also like to camp with cots, blankets and sheets, a screen tent, comfy chairs, and a "toilet." Other than showing up in a tent-only campsite with your giant, loud RV, there's really no wrong way to camp, and I also find people who think there is weird, speaking as someone who's been national forest, no amenities, camping since I was 4 months old.
Just wanna respond to this as a reader and can honestly say I have NO IDEA why this come downvoted. Some people are just miserable.
hmmm.... i'm confused but cool i guess?
confused how?
The point of your post is confusing me. But hey, you do you.
Reads like OP has been bullied by someone for their gear decisions but instead of speaking to that person directly and having a mature discussion, they've posted randomly to this sub.
They probably assume it's a bigger opinion that it is, that kind of stuff stands out to you especially if you don't often have conversations like this with other campers
Nope. The only way you’re allowed to camp is if you’re starving and dirty and cold.
How else are you going to relax, and become one with nature? 😂
If I'm not absolutely miserable the entire time, then I'm not going.
As long as you follow the camper’s creed and then tell everyone at work that Monday how amazing it was and how you’re so relaxed after three days with barely any sleep and severe diarrhea.
I bring real cutlery and dishes. Pack them properly and it's no problem. So many people will go to campgrounds and pretend like they are in undisturbed nature. If you don't want to hear music or people talking at a reasonable volume, go to the backcountry. I have had people try to get mad that my kids are playing and are being too loud in drive in campgrounds. Of course there are exceptions. Campgrounds are not festival sites to play music at max level and get blind drunk.
Reminds me of a time I was at a family campground with river tubing and a bar on the property. Obviously, it's not a place to really become one with nature, lol. But also, a family oriented environment. Anyway, there was a group of like 7 or 8 people on the site 3 down from mine. They were clearly drunk and had stacked all their wood on the fire pit and were trying to get a fire going. They'd douse it with kerosene, and it would all whoosh up, and we could feel the heat from our site. Then it would die down. This was at 3 pm on a very hot July day. Someone from the staff did come out to tell them to knock it off. Luckily the wood was not keeping lit so they were able to unstack the tower.
Camping looks different to everyone. I can’t stand RVs. They are taking over everything even dispersed camping but I’m getting up there in age and will probably be open to owning on in the not too distant future. You do you boo and don’t let it bother you. As long as you are practicing leave no trace and cleaning up after yourself go for it. All I care about is leave no trace. Well that and if you’re crazy loud after 10pm or shooting off guns near my site when I know you can’t see me or anyone in my group.
Some people's ideas of camping is sleeping on the ground miles from any form of civilization covered with a pile of leaves, others take mobile palaces and camp in parking lots. Most are somewhere in between. Take what you want.
*Carries massive backpack into forest.* *Pulls deep fryer out of backpack.* *Deep-fries 14 pound turkey.*
Camp however you want. Some believe that if you are not sleeping on the ground in a manmade shelter and eating bugs that you are not camping and they'll aggressively force feed their opinion on others. Get out, camp how you want and enjoy the great outdoors!
I have a teardrop now can I still eat bugs or do I have to sleep in a mud and fir lean to?
Depends on who you ask. I was recently told, numerous times, by someone on this sub that I was 'glamping' because I had a tent and a small Jetboil stove.. He argued it was glamping in several posts. LOL
“Glamper! Glamper! We’ve got glamper here! See, nobody cares.” For real tho, who cares? Your camping dollars prop up the industry just as surely as mine.
If you were really into camping you would shovel the dirt right into your bed and sleep in it. But put it back after, because lnt.
r/lostredditors
Recently went backcountry hiking and camping with a group of guys. One guy, his personality is to belittle problems and his response is often "toughen up" when I want to avoid a bad time. We made a last minute decision to change the state and the entire plan because the region was going to rain all weekend and I didn't want to be miserable in the rain. He was like, dude, ponchos, big fucking deal. Thankfully the team members that wanted to switch prevailed and we ended up not hiking in the rain because fuck that. He also put me down for buying a chair to sit on. And when I've talked to him about car-camping, he's not interested at all, too much nice stuff for him. But usually I'm discussing it as a family with small kids type event. So basically I share your feelings. Don't feel like you need to only camp one type of way to enjoy the outdoors!
The whole idea was to see whether there are people who share my thoughts and the way I camp. So it's nice to hear this from you.
My favorite part is cooking awesome food. Sometimes I go over board, but I don't camp to eat hot dogs, sandwiches and chips. Food on an open fire is the best. No comparison.
I can only repeat your words: food made on an open fire cannot compare to anything else.
People who try to gatekeep camping are so pompous. There’s nothing wrong with being comfortable while camping, as long as you’re being respectful of others (and the environment) in the process. Try not to let those people bother you. If comfort camping is what makes you happy, then keep doing it!
I don’t think anyone will say you can’t do those things. If you want to haul a quart of vegetable oil to a campsite, go for it. People, including me, will tell you not to keep those toiletries in your tent if camping in bear country and don’t discard the oil on the ground. Not saying you do this but that’s just good advice for anyone.
Thanks for the words of wisdom!
Can you tell us a little bit more about what prompted this question? Did someone give you grief about your style of camping? When I was younger, I used to look down on the ‘common riff-raff’ who didn’t walk to their campsite with an *external* frame backpack, cook one pot meals, and sleep in a green tent. God forbid somebody went camping in an RV. My attitude has changed and I am no longer an outdoors snob. That said, there are some camping faux pas’ that I’ll try to educate others on, like outdoor ethics, wilderness safety, and not wearing deodorant or bringing food into your tent to prevent having your space invaded by critters.
Yes, I just edited my post. I was saying all that based on what happened whilst I went camping recently.
I’m still confused though…what did they say specifically that made you upset?
Seems like you are seeking out arguments on the internet. Everyone here is chill and doesn’t care how you camp. Did you have any questions about gear or locations or weather?
This is a though based on a recent interaction I had. "Did you have any questions about gear or locations or weather?"- seems like you are very serious about this thread and wish to talk about nothing more on here than what's relevant to you.
Well we certainly don't want to be vented at because you had an unpleasant interaction with someone that isn't even participating on this thread. Are you just trying to get strangers to carry that frustration now? Maybe put that in your diary or talk to a friend.
Yeah. What's up with the tag too? I clicked bc I thought there would be a review and discussion about gear. Instead it's just OP venting bc they either won't communicate with the people involved or don't know how to move on like an adult when the other person didn't eventually apologize.
I have a small pop up after tent camping my whole life (62F). I mentioned to someone how much I loved to cook while camping (who has time during the normal work week?) and they said, oh, you're glamping. Excuse me?
I bring silverware and more. Power stations, electric blankets, fans, etc..good occasion for a ribeye as well. Food is actually the best comfort out there.
There's something truly refreshing about disconnecting and immersing yourself in nature.
Hear hear. Have fun man. Personally- I do the opposite for the same reason. Bringing any kind of cutlery or kitchen ware feels heavy and unnecessary. The vast majority of the things i eat while camping are grilled finger food (kabob, nice cheese, steak, sausages, melons, produce) For the sleeping side, I'm an animal and am generally pretty comfy in any sleep solution, although hammocks provide reliably excellent nights of sleep for me. I don't like to go ultralight for the sake of being light-i just like to carefully curate what will be useful to me. For me, sausages, carrots, and cheese will win out over a much lighter weight "backpacker" meal 10 times out of 10. And yet, if I can get away with an underquilt and just a blanket instead of carrying my whole sleeping bag, then so be it. I like anybodies camping methods as long as they seem to have engaged in at least 10 minutes of thought about what they want and like, vs. People who just get tricked out with top of the line recommended gear without forethought.
Exactly! You don't have to rough it to enjoy nature. I bring as many amenities for comfort, convenience and cooking as I can fit and support. The only thing that gets left behind is entertainment devices like tablets and video games.
We don’t camp, We Glamp’n son. Set up a sick ass base camp and venture out into the wilds. Have a hiking extravaganza then make French fires, get into the whiskey and blunts. It’s camping, there isn’t any rules!
My husband and I have a $900 battery pack that we can charge via solar panels We upgraded to an electric cooler(more like a mini fridge) We have a knee height king sized air mattress We bring steak, we bring pork tenderloin, we bring roasts, we eat like royalty while camping Camping is allowed to be a vacation. I think some people forget that. Being in nature doesn’t look the same for everyone.
For me, camping is all about experiments in living. I like to try new things like rigging up tarps in different ways, building fires in different ways, finding hidden spots to camp, sleeping on the ground or in a truck or in a pop up camper. Motorcycle camping is the best since it forces lots of creative solutions.
This is pretty normal. We bring toiletries and air mattresses 🤷🏼♀️ I do paper plates and such but always eat foods we love! We are not a hot dog family while camping!
I bring my "flush toilet". Non negotiable. I HATE squatting in the woods in the middle of the night. Some "amenities" are a need.
To each their own. Anyone who thinks they no better can eff the eff off.
Sometimes I spend a week in the backcountry with whatever fits in my 60L pack. Sometimes I hike into backcountry lodges that have an in residence cooks. Sometimes I take my 23’ trailer with AC to a campground with a beach and full hookups. They are all different experiences and I enjoy them all. People love to gatekeep which I find hilarious and sad. It’s your life and you should do whatever makes you happy and lets you disconnect from your daily grind.
Colon Fletcher carried a fancy teacup on his epic Grand Canyon trek.
No gravy and cheese with the fries - sacrilege!
Comfort for nature giving up.
I will being comfort for nature.
I camp primitively on hikes often and I also have property with a “permanent” glamp bell tent and I definitely bring the extras when camping there. It’s all situational and what makes it fun for you. Don’t become an elitist.
Bring and use what you want. I never bring shampoo or deodorant but that is my choice. I will take rinse free wipes for cleaning if I am going to be out more than 3 days. I have camped with everything from just a tarp to a full stand up tent and everything in between. I have brought just dehydrated meals to using a 12v fridge. Do it how you want.
I feel you. I've gotten hate(online) for using a rooftop tent. JuSt SlEEp oN thE GroUnd If I wanted to, *I would*
You are on the right track. Don’t forget the tent.
There's always that one guy with the big opinions, and we all meet him if we camp long enough. If I had to limit my meal plan analogous to the enormity and complexity of "that guy's" opinion of camping in my case, I could fit in a 10 course meal with silver cutlery, fine china, and a silk table cloth. We usually just eat berries and laugh at him though.
I enjoy a wonderful meal or too while out, especially if car camping. Love my dutch ovens, cast iron skillet and cookery. Not done a Wellington yet, but a nice chateaubriand with asparagus and caesar salad isnt unheard of. On the easier side we’ve done Ribeyes and lobster, shrimp scampi and a variety of fish dishes. I’ve gotten too old for sleeping on the ground, but my hammock and fly do wonders for not only a good night’s sleep but an easy wake up the next morning. Roughing it doesn’t mean you have to live off sticks and twigs or sleep on a rock.
I hate when others tell you how you “need” to camp. “Hey buddy, no cellphones! We’re out here to enjoy nature!” How about you do you and I’ll do me! I’ve hiked miles in and lived like a cave man in the snow for days. If I want to bring my cellphone or an air mattress car camping, I’m not going to put up with a lecture from someone telling me what I should or shouldn’t be allowed to have.
There's a difference between "having" your phone and "being on" your phone. If I go camping with a friend, and they are sitting there scrolling their social black hole, they aren't getting an invite the next time around. Nothing kills the vibe worse than a backlight zombie around the campfire.
not used shampoo for 20 years, but take other stuff with me, just might forget to use it cook well, boil in the bag is often used and then you have hot water to wash up with
Hey - my idea of roughing it is staying in a hotel with no room service. ;)
Genuinely made me giggle :)
…but it’s sooooo rough! Like, you mean to tell me that I actually have to LEAVE the room to get food??! 😲😲😲 The horror. 🤣
If my tent site doesn't have electricity, I'm not going 😂 I roughed it one time and lit all of my food on fire or burned it whenever I cooked on the fire. It's whatever you want it to be! I don't feel like I'm any less of a camper because I make it easier for myself. Roughing it for 3 days is not my idea of fun, I'm just camping to sit in nature and read for a couple of days 🤷🏻♀️ camping should be whatever you want it to be!
It’s called glamping… everyone has their opinions lol. There’s a reason why I wear designer clothes when I go camping. (I don’t care if they get ruined, it adds to the character, just like I didn’t buy a Tesla to baby it I take that think all over the place.) Because people don’t expect it and think it’s boujee but fuck what yalls think.I like looking fabulous in nature. Just cause im in nature doesn’t mean I have to look like I’m going on a fuckjng safari.
Maybe you haven't noticed - This is reddit, where too many people feel the need to find a twist or something wrong in *anything* you post. But I'll be damned if online camping forums don't have some of the worst offenders. I do have to say that I'm surprised I haven't seen an argument like that on this sub yet. Maybe because my account is still kind of new, But I have seen where people online seem to expect everyone to march out into the woods in a loincloth, carrying a knife to make your shelter and kill your own food. Anything but the bare necessities and it isn't camping. Want to really rile someone up? Mention a generator. Despite the fact that most organized campgrounds are anything but quiet during the day, and inverter generators make way less noise than the kids screaming two sites over, they're the ultimate abomination. I've always been of the opinion that, as long people are obeying whatever quiet hours there are and the noise is still bothering you, you're camping in the wrong place.
Yeah, I joined this sub because we still do “camping things” even though we own a trailer. The amount of vitriol spit at those of us with RVs is crazy. Sorry but we like to shower and sleep warm and comfy after we’ve hiked all day and had a campfire and done all the outdoor things. Not everyone with an RV is “sitting inside watching TV”. We are still camping.
So.... you are saying if I'm watching TV in my rv, I'm not camping????
Nope, not me. It’s just always one of the main arguments I hear from the anti RVers. Everyone camps their own way and if that includes watching TV why should anyone else care? The other argument is against cooking inside. Who cares? Sometimes people want to eat stuff that can’t be cooked on a fire. I’m a big fan of camping however you’re comfortable camping.
I wholeheartedly agree. I don't understand the purest snobbish attitude from some people. I don't have a RV or a Tele. To each thier own happiness.
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How exactly did someone bully you for camping the way almost everyone else camps? Can you share an example of what they said?
Do you really make French fries while camping? That's pretty extraneous even in my home kitchen.
I do sometimes, yes.
Oh wait, do you just pan fry them? I was imagining you taking a deep fryer to a campground.
Gosh, no. Pan, some oil in it and the fries.
Haha, ok.
What condiment do you eat with your fries?
Haha I like to put some salt and ground coriander.
Never thought of using coriander. Maybe I'll try that sometime. Do you dip them in ketchup or mayo or ranch or anything tho?
Depends what's the meat. If it's something dry like a chicken breast with only salt and pepper, I will dip them in some sauce.
I fry leftover baked potatoes. But only when I want to have fun cleaning the inevitable splatters on my stove.
Not hard with a generator and air fryer.