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Reader Stories: Camping Trips Gone Wrong

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Camping is a great way to share memorable times with family and friends, but sometimes the memories aren't pleasant. Things go wrong. That's part of life. Have you ever had a camping trip go wrong?

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Canada and Mother Nature

We wake up one morning in July to mosquitoes and snow after having two days of rain before that! I don't like mosquitoes, rain or snow, yet I had to show enthusiasm and excitement to the other camper…More

Mom burned the tent poles

They bought a big tent with a floor in it and sleeping bags for the kids. For themselves they bought a pup tent with no floor and intended to make a bedrool. About 30 minutes after we got the tents u…More

Never rely on Washington weather reports

Everything was great, we played in the sand and surf and had dinner in the only Chinese resturant in town. We put up the tent my father had loaned me in the dunes. We had a fire and smores, singing a…More

Never sit too close to the campfire

There were plenty of hiking trails, but the weather was quite chilly, so we spent most of the time around the campire. I quickly learned that without planned activities, sitting around a campfire can…More

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