I call the outdoors my home. As a newborn, I was found outside on a wall in China and brought to an orphanage. Six months later, I was adopted. New York was home to me for the first 18 years of my life, Colorado for the next four and a half, and since then, I’ve been traveling consistently. I feel most connected to the world and myself when I’m just outside, in the wilderness.
The beauty of camping is the simplicity in it all. I say I’m an outdoorsy person, not because I’ve done a lot, but because I love the outdoors. I love the sunshine on my face, fresh water running through my fingers when I dip my hands in a cold river or lake, and the wind in my hair.
If you’re interested in camping, go for it! It doesn’t have to be complicated like a multi day backpacking trip and you can bring plenty of things you have in your home when you camp by your car.
Don’t worry about things not going to plan, they never do, but preparing well will give you the confidence to work through any issue that may arise. This applies beyond the campsite too. The more confident you feel when you’re in one of the most natural and vulnerable states, the more confident you’ll feel in “real life” too. If you’re looking for a change of pace, a new perspective, a sense of peace and joy, in life, I believe camping will provide it.
