Camping

We decided to stay in some of the National Parks as we drive across the states. It is an excellent way to stay inexpensively and really get to see the country. Car camping has been super fun. First of all, you can carry much more than a standard backpacking trip (please refer to previous 6 months). Also, you don't have to work nearly as hard to get to the camp site.



However, there are some drawbacks. The neighbors are pretty close and sometimes the facilities (3north) aren't so clean. I won't even talk about how many days we went without a shower.

There have also been bear sightings near some of the campgrounds, so we had to lock all of our food and be very careful about cooking. This is typical bear prevention camp maintainence when wilderness camping, but when it felt odd with the car so near. In fact, I must have felt pretty at ease, because I left the door of the car open one night and didn't know it until a park ranger shined her flashlight into our tent to inform us of such a rule violation. Eek!! Erin is now telling strangers we meet at gas stations about how much of a doofus she thinks I am.