I Want Camping But...
I am a fan of camping, trekking, anything to do with nature. One of the activities that I like is camping. I am imagining myself and my friends staring at the clear skies with bonfires.
I also love watching Naked and Afraid and survival videos on YouTube. But I said to myself, "Can I survive being away in my comfort zone.", "Can I survive with the wild?".
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In today's article, I will be mentioning the reasons that keep me thinking twice about camping. So, let's start.
1) No proper bathroom.
Ugh, this is the first thing that comes to my mind. I am a person that takes longer in the bathroom when I am having number two. I want to have a me time. Being in camp means you should take whatever is provided and available. The worst is when I am a period during camping, ugh.
2) The mosquitoes and bugs might be carrying deadly diseases.
Mosquitoes are freaking deadly. A tarantula too! These animals are expected in the wild. They are the dwellers of the forest. And so, if camping it is better to have a net and a repellent. We might get dengue or malaria. Also, check the place if there are stagnant waters because it is where the mosquitoes breed.
3) Uninvited guests might come to your camp.
The Philippines is blessed with the most beautiful mountains and forests. Our forests are very lush, thick, and abundant. These are the perfect spots for bad people to hide. We have a terrorist in the Philippines called NPA. They harass innocent people until they give money, food, animals, anything that they can rob.
When I realized that there is a chance that we might encounter them, my thoughts about camping have more become more serious.
In our province, I heard a story about them harassing the townspeople, what more in the uplands. They will shoot all the lights and beat the dogs so that they will not bark. :( They will demand money so that they will survive and will do it again.
I just hope our government will totally eliminate them because they do not help the country at all.
4) There might be a medical emergency.
If you are camping, expect that there are no hospitals or health centers near. So, you should bring at least basic medical needs. It is better not to camp alone and avoid accidents at all costs. We only have one life, yes, we should live to the fullest but we should be careful too.
5) A lot of cleaning and washing after the camping.
When camping, most of our equipment and things for camping is drenched with mud and dirt. When coming home from camping, I just want to clean myself and be back to my comfy bed. So, better to have disposable utensils so that you do not need to wash them back at home. Bring a trash bag and do not leave your rubbish on the camping site. Be organized and know what to bring and not for camping. remember, when it is dirty it means that you had fun!
Final Thoughts
Maybe these fears will go away. I am not saying that these reasons will happen during camping. Maybe I am just cautious because I watched too many camping videos. Though I learn a thing or two that I can apply in my life but not just about camping. There are learnings about your mentality, about freeing yourself to the world. There are so much to learn in camping and I am excited about a new adventure soon!
Thank you for reading.
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nako ako lang talaga yung di mo maisasama sa camping if ever. ayoko nyan kasi andami kong naiisip lalo nna kapag mga kwento tungkol doon sa mga NPA or ung mga tribe ba na may something. meron sa cordillera namumugot dati ng ulo eh. i dunno exactly saang bundok pero ganun ung culture sati lalo na kapag pinasok ung territory nila.