| Over the years, we have seen several changes in | | | | campground in an RV park. Rarely does camping |
| camping accommodations. All it used to take was | | | | mean tent pitching, fire starting, or unrolling |
| a truck and a bedroll, and you were ready to | | | | sleeping bags. For the fun to begin, all you need to |
| camp. RVs now allow you to camp with all the | | | | do is hook up for power! |
| conveniences of home. But there are still | | | | The word camper now usually refers to the |
| numerous areas for camping that require you to | | | | sleeping accommodations you have at the |
| have extensive gear for the more courageous | | | | campground, instead of the person going camping. |
| campers. | | | | Increased technology has even found its way into |
| When was the last time you went camping? Most | | | | basic camping gear. If you camp with an RV, you |
| people haven't camped since they were very | | | | may have some restrictions in where you can go. |
| young, when they went with scouting troops. | | | | It is common for RV parks to require |
| Most of us would never exercise on our own, so | | | | reservations instead of admitting those who just |
| it was good to take part in hiking and survival | | | | show up. |
| activities. Sleeping bags and tents were once | | | | Campsites no longer honor the first come, first |
| referred to as camping equipment. It was then | | | | serve rule. These days, if you want to stay at an |
| that camping equipment was a sleeping bag and a | | | | RV park, then you must make campground |
| tent. That doesn't even get close to what is | | | | reservations. For the modern camper, no longer |
| considered modern day camping equipment. | | | | do you have to try to locate a campsite on your |
| Does your child regularly go camping with a group | | | | own, then pitch the tent, find the kerosene lamp, |
| such as a Boy Scout or Girl Scout troop? | | | | and get a fire going so you could boil water and |
| Camping has changed from the days when you | | | | cook dinner. All of the modern conveniences are |
| were scouting or away at summer camp and, | | | | incorporated into the RVs. Some may say that |
| unless you have a child who camps, you may not | | | | camping just isn't camping anymore; many say it's |
| know this. Today, camping entails going to a | | | | better. |