Anyone else like backpacking/camping?

cubbieblue82 · February 2008

edpearson wrote:

I'm all about the outdoors! When are you heading to Yosemite? It's a pain in the Summer to get a camping spot, but if you don't have one yet, you can try Curry Village. I'm heading there the last weekend of April and the 2nd weekend of June. Planning on doing Half Dome in June. I've done that beast twice and it's a fantastic hike. I recommend being in decent shape. It's about an 18-mile round trip trek and the last couple miles are tough. Still, I think it's one of the best hikes ever. Just make sure you get a super early start (like hit the trail at 4AM-5AM) because in the summer (weekends esp.) there are hordes of people trying to get to the top. Heck, if you're going in that same June weekend as me, we have an extra campsite and I plan on singing and strumming PJ songs on my guitar around the campfire (a necessity when I camp).

Well I made reservations for June 24 and 25 camping in the valley. We are planning on doing a backpacking trip after those nights. Can't wait to be there!

If we do happen to be there at the same time, we can definitely meet up in the valley somewhere.

cubbieblue82 · February 2008

Riverrunner wrote:

3. I've also hiked in Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois my entire life.

4. Also Land Between the Lakes in Western Kentucky.

My brothers go to SIU and my wife and I go hiking down there at least twice a year. Some really nice trails down there.

How is the Land Between the Lakes? I've thought of checking it out before but have never gotten around to it.

Riverrunner · February 2008

cubbieblue82 wrote:

My brothers go to SIU and my wife and I go hiking down there at least twice a year. Some really nice trails down there.

How is the Land Between the Lakes? I've thought of checking it out before but have never gotten around to it.

Shawnee Forest is much prettier and secluded. However, LBL trails are marked really well. LBL is different in that there are specific use trails. There is an area called Wranglers for horses. There is Turkey Bay which is for 4 wheelers and dirt bikes. The Canal Loop is for mountain bikers. Hikers can use all of them. I think there is about 80 miles of the North-South Trail which allows back country camping. The nice thing is you are never very far from the road or the lake so you can stop at any point. Of course, in some was it is not so nice because you are never very far from civilization. Lots of water sports close by too.

mca47 · February 2008

Have any of you Hiked or camped Sedona?
If not, put it on the top of your list...especially in the fall! North Sedona is one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen.

South of Seattle · February 2008

I like camping and hiking around Moab and Goblin Valley.

I might hike around the Olympic Peninsula this summer.

dunkman · February 2008

used to do it lots... now woth family and stuff i find it harder to get away.

although in the Spring sale i shall be buying myself a new bag and tent and i've already decided to camp out this summer as often as possible

actually, i wonder if my kids would like camping out??? hmmm anyone take their kiddies camping? mines are aged 4 and 6 and i think they might enjoy it actually.

mookie blaylock 10 · February 2008

eyedclaar wrote:

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that's some funny stuff.

mookie blaylock 10 · February 2008

dunkman wrote:

used to do it lots... now woth family and stuff i find it harder to get away.

although in the Spring sale i shall be buying myself a new bag and tent and i've already decided to camp out this summer as often as possible

actually, i wonder if my kids would like camping out??? hmmm anyone take their kiddies camping? mines are aged 4 and 6 and i think they might enjoy it actually.

they'd have some great memories when they get older, dunky. great life learning experience too.

KosmicJelli · February 2008

chinobaeza wrote:

Last year I grabbed my backpack and went to Southeast Asia....lots of hiking (north Thailand, Laos, Malaysia) and canoeing (Halong Bay in Vietnam)...
If you like backpacking you should definitely go there...you also have good parties (South Thailand), shopping (Singapore) and ruins (Cambodia)...I miss those days

I have friend whom backpacks Indonesia once a year for his vacation and has made friends with the "native" tribes there...

Come to my part of the country is very beautiful, lots of rivers and lakes, beaches, trails ... gotta go to Copper Falls...

OMG I cant survive if IM not outside... I hate being in the city everything is inside...

eyedclaar · February 2008

dunkman wrote:

used to do it lots... now woth family and stuff i find it harder to get away.

although in the Spring sale i shall be buying myself a new bag and tent and i've already decided to camp out this summer as often as possible

actually, i wonder if my kids would like camping out??? hmmm anyone take their kiddies camping? mines are aged 4 and 6 and i think they might enjoy it actually.

My parents had me camping easily by age 4. Get 'em out there! Then again, I turned out to be an anti-social, unabomber-esque, sort of person, so don't listen to me.

ajedigecko · February 2008

dunkman wrote:

used to do it lots... now woth family and stuff i find it harder to get away.

although in the Spring sale i shall be buying myself a new bag and tent and i've already decided to camp out this summer as often as possible

actually, i wonder if my kids would like camping out??? hmmm anyone take their kiddies camping? mines are aged 4 and 6 and i think they might enjoy it actually.

we began taking our daughter camping at the age of 4, she loves it. we were hiking in a state park and noticed a tarantula walking along and decided to lay down next to the spider and get a picture.

our vacation this year is going to be a backroad/statepark tour. the pland is to drive no more than four hours and set up camp at a statepark and spend two days at each park. the states that we will cover are; kansas, oklahoma, new mexico, colorado, and utah. the tour is going to last 3-4 weeks. all of us are excited. my wife is into scrapbooking so it makes for memorable pages. if our home was on fire, the scrapbooks and home videos would be the only items i must save.

Anyone else like backpacking/camping?

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