Archive for February, 2009
Let’s face it, depending on who you are and how you think about camping, your definition of ‘essential’ camping equipment might be different than mine. We all need food, water, and shelter, but camping is also about recreation, leisure, and spending time with others. I’ve spent a lot of time camping over the years, and I’ve found that these three items provide endless enjoyment.
1.) Croquet Set – it’s great for the outdoors, affordable, and it can be played by people of all ages!
2.) Camping Hammocks – these are great for sleeping, lounging, and just relaxing; there’s often no shortage of feasible locations to set a hammock up either!
3.) Frisbee – whether for ultimate frisbee, frisbee golf, or just a casual game of catch and throw, this standard item provides endless recreation.
Though I love perusing the pumpkin patch in fall, skiing in the winter, and planting in the spring, I think my favorite pastime is lounging in the summer sun. There’s something about the warmth of the sun that just makes me want to doze off, and for that, I love falling asleep in hammock chairs. I bought a hammock chair a few years ago after I had fallen asleep in one at a friend’s place… and woke up with bright red skin! The sunburn was terrible but I remembered the comfort of that hammock chair.
When my sunburn subsided and I could lie down again, I had a hammock swing waiting beneath a shady tree in the backyard. I’m much more careful about falling asleep in the sun, but I don’t think there’s much better than lying in a hammock underneath a shady tree and sipping a cool glass of lemonade. The kids love it too; so much that I kept finding my son using it and had to kick him out!