Favorite activities while camping

[McDave]

Originally Posted by Sgilcrest

Most california state parks and national parks do not allow dogs on trails even if they are leashed. They allow mtn bikes and horses though. Seems unreasonable. Pet peeve of mine. But I like everyones ideas

While that certainly does seem to be true south of San Francisco, which was a shock since I don't go that direction much, I have never been denied access with my dog, mostly off leash, at any federal or state park on the coast north of San Francisco. Does seem unfair, doesn't it? Wonder why the difference? The whole attitude toward dogs seems more accepting north of SF. In Mendocino, people in the stores kept asking me to come in with my dog, and finally gave her so many treats I had to start refusing them.

But anyway, back to the subject, when we camp far enough away from others that nobody is going to be bothered by it, I like to shoot arrows at pine cones and other targets of opportunity while I drink wine under my awning. The dog sniffs around at stuff, and Nancy usually goes off on a hike somewhere, sometimes with the dog. When we camp in parks where shooting arrows would be frowned on, we're usually away during the day involved in whatever local attractions there may be. Dinner at night is more of a community affair than it is at home, with me barbequing outside and Nancy making the rest of the stuff in the kitchen. We bring along movies, and usually watch one after dinner until time for bed.

[Len n Jeanne]

Canoeing if we're near water. Swimming, water temp. permitting.

Some of our favourite camping places in southeastern BC are close to hot springs.

Hiking

Reading

In a lot of western areas, we like to drop the AS, then take the truck off on some kind of adventure. Nothing too white-knuckle, just more like exploring the dirt roads.

[AirEgger]

Hard to add anything new to the above posts. We try to look at our stops in advance and ID those things we want to visit or participate in. I personally hate to arrive and then try to figure out what to do. In general we enjoy walking, some biking in the park, swimming , and of course 4 pm Happy Hour. We especially enjoy grilling and smoking our dinners and travel with both propane and charcoal. We usually try to do something outside the park each day, even if it just going to WM for supplies. My wife quilts and I read, so for those bad weather days we have a plan. We do enjoy washing and waxing the AS if we're in one location for a while. It takes some work to not have a good time when traveling with the AS.

[Chilicook]

Other than RV resorts, state parks and campgrounds, we frequent music festivals, chili and barbecue cookoffs, organized trail runs, church retreats. Evenings while camping usually involve a campfire, pulling our camp chairs in a circle and playing guitar. Bad weather sends us inside playing dominoes.

[Wayne&Sam]

Lucky us, the only thing that changes when we are camping is the scenery and location. Every day is fishing for Sam, biking for me, walking with the pups, taking in nature and all it has to offer.

Of course part of the enjoyment of travel is living in our FC.

[Ratta]

I like drinking beer....is that an activity?

[Wayne&Sam]

Originally Posted by Ratta

I like drinking beer....is that an activity?

A worthy activity.

[Meeks]

I was fortunate enough last summer to go backpacking in the Tetons for a week with some family and friends and come back to our Airstream which happens to have a real bed !

[eubank]

Hummm. Just being away from the constantly ringing telephone, the cleaning, the mowing, and the doorbell is enough for a while. (Interacting with guests, helping them with their RVs, and the like are things that I don't mind at all. It's not work.)

But after a few days, it's hiking and taking snapshots.


Lynn

[MelGoddard]

The term 'camping' to ME is an anochrism.
What we are doing with our trailers is taking our mobile cottages away from our homes. This gives us a 'HOMEY" Palace to stay while we engage in 'other' activities.
To me; 'Camping' is putting a backpack on your back with tent, sleeping bag, stove and food, etc. And heading out into the wilderness, free of any responsibilities.
THAT is CAMPING!😆

[Goal15]

Originally Posted by MelGoddard

The term 'camping' to ME is an anochrism.
What we are doing with our trailers is taking our mobile cottages away from our homes. This gives us a 'HOMEY" Palace to stay while we engage in 'other' activities.
To me; 'Camping' is putting a backpack on your back with tent, sleeping bag, stove and food, etc. And heading out into the wilderness, free of any responsibilities.
THAT is CAMPING!😆

To me Camping is a state of mind! The level of accommodations is the only difference!

Dana

[Protagonist]

Originally Posted by MelGoddard

To me; 'Camping' is putting a backpack on your back with tent, sleeping bag, stove and food, etc. And heading out into the wilderness, free of any responsibilities.
THAT is CAMPING!😆

That is a discussion that has reared its head many times here on the Forums, and it seldom ends well— or seldom ends at all, for that matter. So to rephrase the OP's question in a way that keeps this discussion on-topic, what favorite activities do you engage in while Airstreaming?

[kfrere]

Geocaching! Cheap, small equipment, you choose hard or easy searches, hard or easy terrain, from a wheelchair to rock climbing, any kind of weather, and it takes you to places you wouldn't have found otherwise. It's just plain fun.

[FL Crackers]

GEOCACHING!! I can't believe no one has even mentioned it! It is so fun. It is so challenging! it is both a physical and an intellectual challenge. It started in 2000 and has grown worldwide. It is both an individual and a team sport/activity. The premise is that you/someone hides an object (i.e., trinket, coin, toy or whatever), you register it on-line at Geocahcing.com according to its latitude and longitude and other people seek it out using a hand-held GPS. There are contests, prizes, group gatherings, not to mention the individual prizes.

Check it out: https://www.geocaching.com/play

[bugsbunny]

Trying out new recipes... like figuring out how to make bread on a weber grill!

[m.hony]

Making ice cream!


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[cazual6]

Originally Posted by GammaDog

Nobody mentioned napping yet. Hey... that gives me an idea...

I do with a hammock.

[larryglarson]

What a great bunch of ideas. In the 5 years I have been airstreaming I keep finding so many great things to do. We pulled in to Crooked River Campground in SE Georgia a while back and their were 3 airstreams in a row checking in. We all were so surprised. In the end one of the great things is meeting and visiting with all the wonderful people you meet. One of the couples we met that day in Georgia were so great.

[xrvr]

I spend a lot of time in a lounge chair either reading, listening to the radio, or listening to the iPad. I also take several walks a day around the cg to look at the trailers and talk to the campers.

[LyleRussell]

Fly fishing and photography. Wife likes to shop in local towns i.e. Freeport ME. Also I use the AS as a place to stay when at Wooden Boat School in Brooklin ME.