I was just booking a spot in a recreational area to celebrate with my family and I thinking of those movies of summer camp when it was cool to go camp… Has anyone ever thought of lets say rent a group location in one of our Great national park/ State recreational facilities,
august 25 2016 will be the 100th anniversary our U.S. National Park Service reservation Thanks to people who cared not just for themselves, b ut they were willing to dedicate their life to Ensure that future generations to come get a in real life view of the natural wonders we inherited and have the responsibility to preserve it and be prepared for guiding and surrender the task for future leaders. People like John Muir and countless more…
I like this idea!
ANd I’m going backpacking with my daughter this weekend too!
I think it’s a cool idea in theory, but I’m not sure everyone would be up for it. Not to shoot it down - it’s a cool idea - but I know that if that happened for a meetup, my parents (who would need to go with me) wouldn’t be very pleased, since they’re a bit older and wouldn’t really want to camp. I suspect some of the older or less outdoorsy members would feel the same. I, personally, would be willing to try it, though.
I’m going to tag @Krystle
and @Anna
in this because I suspect they probably would know more about the logistics of that sort of meetup (or any meetup in general), although I suspect they’ll look at this thread anyway. Oh well. Look at it more
.
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I would love to go camping, like, real camping where there’s no internet, you make coffee in a pan, you use a literal map, etc. That would be sweet
I am not sure the internet bound community would like the idea of an internetless venture, but many national and state campgrounds have cabins with all of the amenities available, as well as meeting rooms/lodges, etc. Camping isn’t really camping in some cases.
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DEFINITELY up for this if we can get a group together! If it’s within 2-300 miles of Sacramento? I’d drive our jeep and bring the teardrop trailer (which would give us a camp kitchen for meals.)
Sacramento area has some very decent group camping areas. Folsom Lake (Beals Point), Lake Natoma (Negro Bar along the American River) and Comanche Lake are all options that are near enough to “civilization” that we could grab internet off our phones if needed.
I’d also be game for any of the national parks within driving distance… Point Reyes National Seashore… Yosemite… Glacier National Park… Olympic Peninsula… Yellowstone… Tahoe… There are quite a few camping areas between Sacramento and Tahoe along I80, Hwy 50 and Hwy 49.
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@Colie
… We could just drive up into the Eldorado National Forest and park… National Forest Lands let you camp anywhere so long as it’s 100 ft from the nearest road. We know some really nice spots up in there…
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Alternatelyyyy, y’all could come up here to Montana and we could go camping up in the Snowies or something. Okay just kidding
But yeah, if a wikiHow camp-meetup actually works I’d definitely be up for it.
Marina
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To all the peeps saying, thinking, etc that this would be too rough or uncomfortable for an internety community, I gotta say I think you’re wrong. Out of all the wikiHowians I’ve met, I don’t think one of them has been scared of getting out of their comfort zone and doing something a little out of the ordinary. I think we’re weird and love to be out of our comfort zone for the most part.
That said, I know that a generous amount of us love wikiHow so much because it allows us to connect to people without the physical stress (I started in the midst of physical therapy). If we were to do this, I think it would be imperative to find a mid-point. Maybe not full survivor, eating berries and spearfishing, but also not renting out a cabin stocked with pasta and fillets. If this becomes a serious option, I’d love for it to be planned in a way that the most people possible can participate.
Im not sure if I agree with this idea only because it doesn’t suit everyone because lets face it we are all different. I guess if its a 1 off but if you wanna do this sorta stuff more often, I don’t know. Maybe it should be modernised a bit.
SarahB
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Great idea Gabriel! I would deffo be up for it as well, I am sure there are sites that have cabins which may be more comfortable for us oldies! Has anyone heard of the expression ‘glamping’?
Yes!
Folsom lake is right in the middle of a number of a populated vicinity Just minutes from Sacramento. It was my !st choice when my Kids were newborn because all services and amenities are near in case we had a need. Oh and the Folsom Outlets is a great place to go too… The recreation areas is on most Parks have Park rangers and Restrooms and showers are serviced and cleaned twice daily. Anyone with Mobile Hotspot capabilities can provide for those who can’t live with and need to be tethered to the Matrix. I believe that those of us who may be a bit older wouldn’t mind being in touch with nature and seeing it with our own eyes rather than stare at a screen. Most campgrounds have Big Group areas where many schools, church groups, big families and organizations use. I’m sure we can arrange for Catering and any equipment rental needed. I mean Renting one of this sites is much more economic than lodging 1 room for a single person. I have tents, some never been used, pads, sleeping bags and grilling equipment. But if we all don’t have any they are not to pricey.
@Loiswade42
since were from Sacramento as well
I Can also pack My Tacoma and carry anything needed
Off-subject from what I was thinking originally, but…
I’ve been thinking about us autistic users who have heightened sensitivities. I know that we don’t have
to come, but some of us may want to. (I know I wouldn’t want to miss a meetup.) If there was a case of somebody getting overstimulated and needing to retreat for awhile, where would they go? To a tent with a hard floor and no noise reduction? A restroom or shower area that isn’t made for someone to spend time in and would have people frequently coming in and out? And I don’t see any surrounding areas of a campground being much good, because of either the risk of getting lost or the other sensory input there. Heck, this could even apply to the users who want some peace and quiet from the group activities. I don’t see there being any place to truly “wind down” on a campground, as opposed to the Portland meetup, where if I got overstimulated I could go back to the hotel from an activity or take a walk around somewhere quieter (or just go back to my room if it got that bad). And even if we did what Sarah suggested and rented sites that have cabins, how would that cabin system even work? From my understanding, cabins are supposed to hold multiple people (and I’ve been camping in cabins before, and they’re terrible at noise reduction, anyway).
Again, I have nothing against this idea (and I know I sound excessively negative) - I’m just trying to think logistically here. In my mind, it’s comfort over cool ideas.
Maybe if there was a place that also had a guest house, people who weren’t too keen on spending all day outdoors could sleep/chill there instead?
I could see and understand your worries… I have a son with autism and of the people who we go camping with there are many with special needs, Some older folks come along with their RV hauling their jeep, now those I call the elite.
They have been doing it way before I was born and always better prepared than most. All the kids hang out next to them cause they got the satellite TV, Generators to charge their phones, Own private restrooms, refrigerators and a/c. but they have their hours and rules when they need their space and quiet all they do is bring down the curtains, retract the shade, dim the light and close the door.
Cabins are usually very well isolated and great at outside noise reduction, Except for the occasional board screeching pretty quiet i think.
@WikihowSaver
, while I don’t want to pick a fight with you, the way I’m reading your response is “if you’re autistic, maybe you just shouldn’t go”, and I don’t think that’s a fair way of thinking. There are several, if not many autistic users here (I know of at least three other than me, although I’m not going to name them, and all of them were at the Portland meetup), and I don’t think all of us should have to stay home from a meetup just because we don’t want to risk getting overstimulated. If we stayed home every time there was a risk of sensory overload, we’d never leave our homes - there’s that risk everywhere
.I’m mostly just concerned about if there is
a case of sensory overload and there’s nowhere quiet to go.
@Ruben-Gabriel
, I appreciate you taking time to discuss what I brought up. I think that if maybe the cabins were known
to be good, quiet ones, it could be easier on the autistic users. If the other autistic users could put in their other opinions on this idea, it would be much appreciated.
@Galactic-Radiance
If this camping event actually does get the green light and the wikiHaus does plan it out, I recommend that you address your individual concerns with someone like Krystle or Anna. When the annual meetups are planned, special needs are always considered, like mobility limitations or dietary restrictions. I’m sure the needs of autistic editors can be easily worked with for the camping thing.
^ +1
@Alex
Ah, I see what you mean. That does make sense. I apologize, looking back my words were just not right =/
Changing the subject … what activties do you think we do at the meet up?
@WikihowSaver
, no worries - I understand you weren’t trying to be rude.Maybe hiking would be an activity? Many campsites often have hiking trails around them. At least, that’s what I’ve seen.
