I survived camping...and got some great pictures too!

It is always nice to take a little getaway from the city.

Find inner peace

13 young adults leave their homes to set out in the wilderness for one night at Little Pond in Catskills NY.

After overcoming all the crappy things that come with camping such as: bugs, mud, cold, dirt, no hot showers, bear threats,  I went camping with an open mind and had a really good time although I could not wait to come home to take a shower. I prepped myself with 3 things I found important: 1. Bug repellent 2. Wet wipes (for face and body) 3 Marshmallows.  The highlight of the trip was to see a real live bald eagle over the pond. An adult and a juvenile one on different days. I felt blessed to see a rare bird like that. We also saw chipmunks, frogs, snakes, woodpeckers and fortunately no bears.

Tent for 4

We went hiking for a couple of hours

There's a juvenile bald eagle in this picture at Little Pond. Spot him?

We thought he looked like a gummy

Totoro is home

I'm going camping and I feel ambivalent about it...

I'm not sure I'm looking forward to this but I will make the best out of it...
I hope it's hot and not rainy and cold.
It's only one night.
I will survive.
I sound like a city snob.
But I do prefer sleeping on a bed and a take a hot shower.
I prefer not having mosquito bites.

But I guess I'll be able to get out of the city to see beautiful greenery and breathe fresh non-polluted air which will make me happy.
I'll also be happy when I chew on perfected roasted marshmallows.
I look forward to swimming laps in the lake and doing some hiking to take the opportunity to "exercise".

Last time I went camping was in Canada back in 2008. I was with a bunch of beautiful vibrant and VERY WELL-prepared girls. We had mattresses beneath our sleeping bags and fluffy pillows. At one point, it was raining but it did not ruin it. I was so positive that I even attempted to shampoo my hair in the rain to make the best out of it. It didn't rain hard enough.
It was by a small beach/lake called Sablon. I had sand in my butt but I did not care. We had marinated korean bulgogi, Chinese style spicy oil noodles, chicken wings, sausages, fresh fruits, and other marvelous apetizers I do not remember but remember enjoying.

It just reminded me that I can't let the small things bug me and just cherish the memories..until I get a bite or creepy crawler up my legs, then I'm going to concentrate all my frustration on killing the poor thing.

Plage sablon camping 2008