Have you ever hiked or camped? If so did you like it or not… explain?

[JohnK123]

[purplepoppy]

I do a lot of hiking but not so much camping these days.

[JohnK123]

Oh how come? Do u like hiking

[purplepoppy]

Yes, I do it with friends

[Anonymous]

I liked it.

[JohnK123]

Did u do both?

[JohnK123]

Why did u like it

[Opinion Owner]

I like camping, but not so much hiking. The biggest mistake I (we) ever made was to rent a motor home. Why? I press a button, and it makes hot water. I press a button and the generator starts. I press a button and I get coffee. So what was the point of camping in a fancy motor home? lol

I could stay home and press buttons. Camping is about tackling the wilderness. Being able to make a fire and cook over it... now that's camping.

[JohnK123]

Ya and why have a fancy bathroom when u can use a tree lmaoooo

[Opinion Owner]

That's the whole point in camping. You're battling the wilderness.

[JohnK123]

Lmao. Ya true I’ve hiked and camped so many times. Some campsites I’ve been at have like our houses and single stalls and like stuff like that but it’s very low maintenance ofc and u gotta bring ur own paper. I just go find a tree tbh haha

[Opinion Owner]

Trees are good.

[JohnK123]

Yeah sometimes it’s like a more dry environment with low shrubs so u gotta try to find privacy or like make sure people in ur group look out for u you know?

[Opinion Owner]

Thanks for the MHO

[JohnK123]

No problem even tho I don't know who u are LOL

[OfMiceandMen]

I do it all the time. One of my favorite past times. When I was your age I was the president of the out-trip club at my Highschool.

We had one full week of camping in the fall and one in the spring/summer.

I went camping a week or so ago on Georgian Bay. Had a job looking for snakes out on on the islands. Kayaking from island to island, searching for snakes and camping on an island each night.

If you are planning on doing it often, just be sure to get the right equipment.

[OfMiceandMen]

Further to getting the right equipment... the most important item is the tent. Get one that has a full "fly" (the outer/2nd layer on the tent that protects you from the elements). It will keep you dry those evenings that it rains. It sucks getting into a tent when your equipment is soaked. In addition to the full fly, make sure the tent has good ventilation. When you are closed up in the evenings, your breath condensates on the inside, so good ventilation helps with this problem. You can wake up the next morning and be covered in dew inside the tent from your own breath, if things are closed-up all evening.

[DizzyDesii]

No. I dont think I’d enjoy it either. If I went paddle boarding, I intend to go back home at the end if the day. If I went walking, I intend to walk on leveled ground. Just no. Im not into nature like that

[JohnK123]

Why not what u scared of lol

[DizzyDesii]

Animals, heavy wind, insects, leg cramps, pollen, getting lost... like just no

[JohnK123]

Leg cramps lmaoooooo
Damn ur no fun haha

[DizzyDesii]

I am but not if it involves camping or hiking. I rather go to the beach or on a roadtrip or just somewhere where i dont have to be outside for long all day. Even if i went rockxlimbing, i’d do it indoors. I only go outside to fck around in public

[JohnK123]

Lmao

[jennifer_bloom]

Hiked a few times and camped with family and family friends once. The camping was kind of boring cause I did not think sleeping in a tent was that special and fish you catch yourself is mostly flavourless when you compare it with store bought or restaurant bought fish but the hiking was fun. Tiring, but in a motivating and calorie burning way.

[exitseven]

I have gone hiking a lot. There are quite a few places that have amazing views.. In the winter i have gone snow shoeing a lot as well.
I have not gone camping in maybe 30 years. It was fun but somehow the idea of sleeping on the ground holds little interest for me these days.

[Curious_teen07]

hiked, but wasn't as fun since all my friends are fat and couldnt climb uphill and just came for the food so i had to do it alone

[JohnK123]

Oh damn- what food did u have? Usually it’s like quick and low calorie food haha

[Curious_teen07]

Nah, the gave us egg rice with some curry

[JohnK123]

Damn. How was your campsite and tent

[Curious_teen07]

didn't camp. It was a day trip

[Nikki1989]

Yes, hiked, camped, backpacked and hitchhiked.

[JohnK123]

Did u like hiking or backpacking more

[Nikki1989]

I backpacked my way around Europe. It really was an adventure. It was a little scary at times, but I would gladly do it again.

[JohnK123]

Oh cool! How many countries? What was it like? Why scary?

[Nikki1989]

9 countries in total. Great fun most of the time, but being alone and having to hitchhike and stay in backpacking hostels can be a little stressful.

[JohnK123]

Oh damn u didn’t do it with someone? Why not? It sounds like fun everything else haha

[SnowedIn]

I've done both and enjoyed both. I missed showers while camping. The rest was fun.

[strateguy632]

i did not like the effort

[JohnK123]

Lmao

[JohnK123]

Fair