People who have not tried camping, or who have not camped for a long time, forget what it is really about. If you are camping somewhere very quiet and still, then you will find that when you are awoken by the dawn chorus or the sheep waking up etc that it is anything but quiet, with the thrill of the noise of nature awakening never ceasing to thrill.
Indeed, being woken by the tremendous sound of a powerful dawn chorus of birds is an amazing thing. You commune with nature, realise that you are just one tiny part of the planet and that we share this planet with nature.
But getting back to wildlife and being at one with nature is only 1 aspect of camping (albeit a very important one). Many people like the camaraderie of camping. Pitching up the tent, working as a team (or not as the case may be, cooking by the campfire, meeting other campers, enjoying games outdoors and burning sausages with a couple of tins of lager: what more could you ask for?
Camping is almost like a grand social leveller. You are all camping outdoors, having fun and just enjoying the countryside. This is not about who has the biggest tent, the most luxurious canopy, but rather it is about simply enjoying the experience of camping and everyone being together in the great outdoors.
It is also a great way to see the UK and its countryside in all its glory. In fact the reasons for camping are so compelling that it is strange that simply everyone doesnt go camping for at least one annual holiday. But the fact that they dont is great news for campers: some secrets such as the joys of camping should not be shared by everyone, only the ones lucky enough to take the plunge and take to the canvas!
David Sprake is marketing assistant for http://www.tents.info. Find some great information on camping tents at tents.info
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