What about Camping?

Ever since I was little, I enjoyed being outdoors. I love camping. Being out in the wilderness gives me a larger appreciation for the creation of this world. It's so marvelous. Not to mention it's nice to just rough it for a couple of days. Nothing like having to sleep uncomfortably and wake up at ungodly hours in the morning, just to find your bud caught and is cooking a dead fish.

However, I don't like going camping for extended periods of time. A week is the max length I can go, before I start itching for home. A few days, or even just overnight is perfect. I love the smell of fire and smoke, the feeling of clean air on my face. Heck, I even enjoy feeling sore for a couple days from hiking. It feels real.

Real? Yes, I said real. We live in a world surrounded by so much virtual entertainment and ideals that it's hard to seperate what's real and what's not. I would know - I don't know how much time I spend thinking about video games and all their complexities. I forget what's real. I don't deny that. However, I feel it's helped to grow and appreciate what is real, and what's not. As weird as it sounds, I have a profound love for my friends because of this. They are the standard of reality in my eyes. I hope this makes sense! I must sound like I'm just rambling.

Anyway, back to camping. Here is a photo I shot from Mt. Lassen a while back. That was quite the adventure, something I'll have to share sometime. Cheers!