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Comment by Sandra on May 4, 2011 at 11:45am

Warren - what a great experience, to have a bear that close!  (And come away without any scratches!)

I, too, have camped alone most of my 40-something years of camping.  I'm like you - can't find people who want to camp as much as I do, or when I want to go.  So rather than stay home, I get out and go! 

You're right - if you wait until others are available and willing to go camping with you, you'll be waiting a long, long time - if indeed it ever happens. 

I would've missed SO much if I hadn't gone ahead and camped by myself over these past years.  I don't regret a minute of it.  But now and then, it's nice to have company.  It's a different experience, camping with others, but every bit as enjoyable.

I've met up and camped with other Camper-Share members and had a great time in all instances.  It seems we are all pretty much of like mind here on CS, so it's a great place to look for camping companions. 

I've found companions in my own state group.  Just organize a trip, tell others about it in your state group, and go.  It helps to tell them at least a month in advance, because people have kids, family, jobs, etc. that have to be worked around. 

If people show up to your campout, cool.  If not, well, camping alone can be cool, too.  It's been my experience that I see, hear, and feel more of nature when I camp alone.

Comment by Sandy Gnade on May 4, 2011 at 9:01am

Wow, that would probably freak me out, maybe end my excursions....lol.  You are right, however, I've been trying to make plans with others the last couple of years, it is difficult to get everyone's schedules to jive.  It's all good, I'll start out close to home, I live right next to a state park!

Comment by Warren Gammel on May 4, 2011 at 3:15am

Most of my 40 years camping has been alone and never had any serious problems but a few close calls. Problem is that when you want to go camping finding others that share your passion and have the time, and if you wait until others are ready chances are you'll never go anywhere. Several years ago in Seward AK I had just woke up and was boiling some water for coffee in my tent and a young black bear stuck his head inside the front doorabout 2 or 3 feet away from me. I looked at him and said "hey! what are you doing?" and he turned around and ran off. I think I startled him as much as he startled me!

Comment by Sandy Gnade on April 25, 2011 at 8:35pm

Getting back into camping, have been going the last two years.  Gas prices are probably going to keep me pretty close to home on MO, love meeting new people, Anyone else in MO?

Comment by Joe shaffer on April 24, 2011 at 8:57pm

sc area ?

 

Comment by Christopher Hammond on January 5, 2011 at 6:44pm

Good Day fellow trekkers! Im Christopher~ Im a geniune Boyscout at heart!

I am classed as a "Remote Explorer" formerly a licensed instructional fishing guide in the State of California~ I live in North Lake Tahoe. I am extremely familiar with the Northern Sierra's! History, geology, photoraphy, mineral and gem hunting and more... I would love to meet other people with the same passions and interests! Pleez hit Me up!

Honor and Respect out to You fellow "Trekkers!"

Comment by Bill Halfacre on January 4, 2011 at 5:57pm

Pacific Northwest in the north Cascades has a few nice camp sites. Perhaps someone (preferably female) would like to go for a 3 day weekend sometime in July or August when the weather is not so wet

Comment by Russell Carpenter on January 4, 2011 at 5:20pm

Hey Sandra,

It's in North Central Tenn. Close to FT. Campbell on the Kentucky state line.

I heard of a place called Land Between the Lakes. Drove through there and looks like a nice place. I'm living here in Tenn. now and getting to know the area better but meeting someone that knows their way around is much better.

Comment by Anthony Composto on January 3, 2011 at 7:57pm

I'm still looking for people in Colorado. Even better if you like to shoot and camp.

Comment by Cheryl on January 3, 2011 at 6:41pm

Is there anyone in the MN or Western WI area that is looking to camp or hike?

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