Camping is In-tents

As summer is approaching, I am starting to think of all the fun activities I want to do! One of my favorite things to do in the summer is go camping! I typically get a group of friends and we go to a camp site in Indiana or Michigan. Now, I can't say I'm THAT outdoorsy, but I can handle a few bugs and who doesn't love hot dogs cooked on above a camp fire??

My favorite memory of camping is when I went about 4 summers ago with a group of friends from college. It was a great way to meet up with each other since we went to our separate suburbs during our months off. We went to Illinois State Park and it was so much fun. Camping is the best because it makes you get rid of technology and really enjoy the people you are with and you have to be creative to stay occupied. We went to the beach, had a few walks, and shared plenty of laughs.

Some tips I learned over the years are:
-always bring toilet paper; better safe than sorry!
-bug repellant and candles are a must
-dryer lint+toilet paper roll+newspaper=a good fire starter
-check the weather before hand and always be prepared for rain!
-"hobo" dinners are delicious and simple
-only camp with people you think you can stand for every hour you will be camping! =)