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Things I learned while camping that make sense in real life

by tdhurst · 14 comments

The title isn’t exactly correct. More like remembered, but you get the point.

1. It’s relatively easy to figure where you are. Slightly tougher to figure out where you need to be. Very tough to figure out how to get there. When in doubt, go simple. Walk.

2. Don’t upset the herd for the sake of change. If you can change something for the better, great. Don’t do it until it makes sense. Some people aren’t ready to move on when things work just fine the way they are.

3. Stop drinking so much. Drunk people aren’t fun.

4. Don’t take everything at face value. Drainage pipes make excellent waterslides.

5. If you get it out, put it back. If you dirty it, clean it. If you break it, fix it. Stop hiding your mistakes and never blame them on anyone else.

6. Don’t shield yourself from your environment all the time. The sky looks wicked cool at night, trees smell fantastic and a little dirt never hurt anyone.

7. Don’t bring your laptop to a campground. In fact, if there isn’t any internet, don’t bring your laptop at all.

8. Get up early.

9. Be conscientious of those around you. No one likes the loud guy unless he’s doing something worthwhile.

10. Feel free to break rules, but not customs.

Get out more.

  • Bryan

    You hit the nail on the head (with a hammer)!!

  • zenzino

    How many times have you had to remember number 3x?

  • http://twitter.com/jerrythepunkrat Mike Jones

    Great list! So dead on. Just to add one more:

    - Pack it in? Pack it out.

    (a lesson learned from backpacking but can definitely still apply to real life – don't trash our world–physical and virtual)

  • tdhurst

    Well, this time I remembered BEFOREHAND.

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  • http://www.picturecamping.com/ Jean Beasley

    Hi. I have a blog at http://www.picturecamping.com where I feature people's posts about camping, and I would like to send my readers your way. Of course I would give you credit for quotes and would link back to your site.

    Thanks for considering this,

    Jean B. in SC

  • tdhurst

    Feel free!

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  • Bryan

    How in the hell do you remember anything from the camping trip? Seriously. Do you know who's camper you fell asleep in?

  • tdhurst

    It's whose. Yes, after I was told.

    Tyler Hurst | 602.614.4137
    Consultant
    AmandaVega.com
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  • http://tdhurst.com tdhurst

    Well, this time I remembered BEFOREHAND.

    Tyler Hurst | Media Strategist
    602.614.4137 | tyler@tdhurst.com

    tdhurst.com
    amandavega.com
    kontaktmag.com
    downtownphoenixjournal.com
    twitter.com/tdhurst

  • http://www.picturecamping.com/ Jean Beasley

    Hi. I have a blog at http://www.picturecamping.com where I feature people's posts about camping, and I would like to send my readers your way. Of course I would give you credit for quotes and would link back to your site.

    Thanks for considering this,

    Jean B. in SC

  • http://tdhurst.com tdhurst

    Feel free!

    Tyler Hurst | 602.614.4137
    Consultant
    AmandaVega.com
    KontaktMag.com

  • Bryan

    How in the hell do you remember anything from the camping trip? Seriously. Do you know who's camper you fell asleep in?

  • http://tdhurst.com tdhurst

    It's whose. Yes, after I was told.

    Tyler Hurst | 602.614.4137
    Consultant
    AmandaVega.com
    KontaktMag.com

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