https://www.threeportkeys.com/tags/camping/ Recent content in Camping on Three Portkeys Hugo -- gohugo.io en © 2026 Wen Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:00:00 -0700 https://www.threeportkeys.com/posts/reluctant_camper/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:00:00 -0700 https://www.threeportkeys.com/posts/reluctant_camper/ <p>I have a confession: for the longest time, I was not a fan of camping.</p> <p>I never understood why people wanted to bring so much of home into a remote place: cooking gear, raw food to cook over a campfire, a heavy bundle of firewood, a tent to assemble, and an inflatable mattress that somehow always felt slippery and left my back and neck aching.</p> <p>The one thing that mesmerized me was the fire. While everyone else sang and chatted, I could sit for a long time, entranced by the dancing flames. But that alone was never enough to ignite my interest in camping.</p>