City Girl Falls in Love with Camping
I grew up in a big city, so camping always seemed like a foreign adventure to me. My idea of camping was going to a motel and opening up the window! But after I graduated college, my boyfriend, was the outdoorsy type, invited me for a weekend of camping in the Catskill Mountains of New York. Of course, I said “yes,” but I was a bit apprehensive.
I packed a small bag and just as we were leaving, my brother tossed a pair of binoculars at me and said, “These may come in handy.” I took them, but I had no idea why I would need binoculars. The only thing I knew they were good for was when I had balcony seats at a concert.
Well, was I wrong! About both the camping and the binoculars! The trip was great! We had a wonderful time at our campsite, which was by the side of a peaceful stream. We cooked our meals over a little camp stove. But most amazing, was watching the deer that shared our outdoor campsite. The binoculars brought those graceful creatures so close, you could almost touch them. I now have a new appreciation for camping and for binoculars! In fact, as soon as I got home, I bought a pair of my own – for my next camping trip!
