I just purchased a tent. The closest to "camping" I've done as an adult was hiking the Milford Track in New Zealand, where I stayed in lodges in which the electricity was turned off at 10 p.m. But I just purchased a tent.
Awesome! Planning to car camp or backpack?
Hold on...there are
different types of camping?
OK, OK, I did at least know that. We were planning backpacking camps because there are some trails that we'd like to conquer but really can't be done as day hikes. When I was thinking about it, though, I'm not sure we're ready yet for lugging the tent, sleeping bags, cooking gear, etc., so we might start with some car camping. Are you a camper? Any tips are appreciated. Is there a camping thread around here somewhere I could read?