Camping was a lot of fun. I'm glad I didn't win the argument to wait for a nicer day.

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[–]Dashing-Dove 8 insightful - 1 fun8 insightful - 0 fun9 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Campers are missing out if they only experience nice weather. There's a primal excitement to storms, and rain showers lead to beautifully vibrant leaves and rapidly flowing waters that give a little extra oomph to the place. I love the warmth of hot cocoa and a cozy sleeping bag, sheltered from the elements but feeling it all around. Plus the shared suffering strengthening a bond when things go awry.

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I remember when I was a kid: my parents took me and my brother camping and I woke up half submerged in water, because it rained all night. We had to go home, because it was starting to flood — and it did flood. Looking back, that probably contributed to my thalassophobia.

[–]mikipika 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

You are stronger for it, yes?

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Eh, it wasn't a hardship, just a scary event. The worst thing that happened was that I got my clothes wet.