the autumn is officially here, the summer’s gone, so… what to do on cloudy days like today? (this is england, and not the sunny new england or generally american north east, with its golden and red leaves which i miss oh so much.)
camping, kids! this is the perfect time and weather for camping. all you need is some quality outdoor clothing, a waterproof tent and a warm sleeping bag, and you’re set. and camping combined with hiking is the best thing in the world (after some other best things, of course). add some foggy hills, chilly mountain streams and muddy slopes… and voila! a perfect weekend out of the city.
and trust me, autumn is much much more suitable for camping than summer. if it’s a bit too cold for you, all you need is some extra layer of clothing or to wrap yourself warm at night. but when it’s hot and muggy, all you can do is turn from one side to the other in your tent (these things don’t come with AC and they do get stuffy and hot) without sleep, and arrange your hiking route to include as many creeks as possible, which can be a bit annoying. although if you’re camping in england… summer is just as good as autumn, eh.
with the recent credit crunch and such, camping is one of the cheapest and the most fun ways to spend some time off (it is!). there’s been even some signs of the camping revival in britain. oh how trendy.
and if you need to turn up the heat on these chilly days…
they rule.
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