Three Types of Camping Adventures
As the camping season gets underway, it seems to me camping adventures will fall into three general categories: change of wallpaper; summer vacation; and, lifetime adventure.
Let me clarify and give you examples.
A Change of wallpaper adventure would be a mini-vacation, probably a weekend break in routine. The destination, close to home, is simply different than home. For me, camping at Parker Lake would be perfect. About a one-and-half hour drive from my home, it feels like another planet. A highlight would Sunday brunch at one of the nearby Wineries. .
A Summer vacation adventure takes more effort to plan and should be some place special with enough to do to keep everyone happy for a week to ten days. For me it would be Oak Creek Canyon (north of Sedona, AZ) in Coconino NF for a week or so than the midweek stay in Ten-X CG in Kaibab NF south of Grand Canyon NP. Oak Creek Canyon is a wonder all by itself while Sedona, AZ has numerous commercial attractions (a jeep tour would be high on my list of things to do) and Flagstaff is an easy daytrip from there. Actually, there is so much to do, I might be tempted to stay longer. An alternative to the Grand Canyon NP would be Walnut Canyon National Monument a place we haven’t been to yet. Which illustrates another consideration when planning a Summer vacation – What new stuff to you want to experience?
An Adventure of a lifetime requires lots of planning and you probably do only once. It is a camping adventure that provides you with lasting memories. Our trip to Alaska falls into this category. Yes, we might go back someday but we have several other Adventures of a lifetime to enjoy.
Planning for any adventures is critical to its success. Fred and I are available to help, especially when your plans include national forests. And there are several other websites with readers who are happy to provide insight gleamed by their experiences. Two I have found helpful: the Good Sam sponsored www.rv.net and Roadtrip America.
