The simple answer is being outside. I enjoy being outside and being away from the city. Camping and hiking are my way of leaving the busy city life behind and just enjoying life. Is there anything better than listening to nature in the forest, or looking up at the stars at night, or even just peacefully relaxing with no sounds of the city? This is my way of resetting my life and to not get caught up into the busy world of city life. Although technically I do not live in a busy city; I still work in a busy city. There is so much to experience and do outside as well as it being healthy mentally and physically for you.
Wait; healthy for me?
Yes, being away from the city and traveling to a more secluded place or less populated area can be healthier. Let’s say you work or live near a factory and in a populated area with many vehicles and people. Now let’s say when you travel or get away for vacation you head to a campground in the middle of nowhere with about 100 camping sites. It’s going to be healthy mentally because you can relax, clear your mind and just take all the sounds of nature in and go fishing. It’s also going to healthy physically because you are not breathing in the smog from the factory, and automobiles. It’s also healthy physically because you can go on hikes, swimming, and not be tempted to eat out at fast food restaurants.
Bugs…
There are lots of bugs outdoors, but you can just use bug repellant and citronella candles. There is also fogging spray and other bug repellants that you can use to enjoy the outdoors. Looking up at the clear blue sky during the day and stars at night will outweigh the little bug issue. When was the last time you looked up at the stars and was able to see the North Star, Orion’s Belt, Big and Little Dipper, or even a shooting star?
What else?
It’s nice to get away from the busy life and spend the day hiking, fishing or going to the beach. There is so much to do, and it gets kids away from looking at their phone or playing video games all day. Some campgrounds will host a nature day or night event. This is where the host of the event or DNR will talk about different species in the area. They may even have some visuals to show as well as a guided hike through the woods or trails. I always personally liked it when they did this, they explained so much and it’s a very good learning experience.
How do I find somewhere to go?
If you are looking for short term stay (the day) then, any type of park, beach, forest, state, or national land will be the place to go. If you want to stay longer, any campground, camping in a forest or national land is the thing to do. You can find campgrounds, forests and national land by searching the internet or visiting state parks.
What about winter?
During the winter months if you have a camper with heat, you can camp at some campgrounds or boondock. Skiing, hiking, sledding and sightseeing can be done throughout winter. When was the last time you looked up at the snow-covered trees and the formation of big natural icicles. Summers are not the only time to explore and sightsee, all the seasons have different benefits to go exploring and sightseeing. Fall colors can be memoizable due to all the trees changing colors.
What is your favorite season and why?
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