Campfires, stargazing, fireflies...there's nothing more summer-y than a good ol' fashioned campout. Whether it be in a backyard, park, beach, treehouse, or whatever, the feeling of falling asleep under the stars with a slight nighttime breeze and open air is...well, awesome.
With school just ending, and the official start of summer fast approaching (Tuesday June 21st, at 1:15 pm to be exact), there's no better way to appreciate the season in all its glory than by shaking out those old tents and spending a night outdoors.
Ah, but there's always excuses. The family tent is 3 generations old, and pitching it one more time to shake out the mold might just be the last thing it ever does...the backyard can barely fit the flower garden, let alone a horde of people overnight...the neighbors don't want to be woken up at all hours of the night by excited camping kids...one more trip to the store for cooking and s'more supplies is one trip too many...ya, we get it.
Lucky for everyone, there's an opportunity to put all excuses aside and participate in:
The Great American Backyard Campout!
On Saturday, June 25th, all are invited to participate in this event, funded by the National Wildlife Federation. It can be alone in a backyard, or with a community in one of the many sponsored campsites. To find an area - or find out more information, check out the NWF website: http://online.nwf.org/site/PageNavigator/gabc_2010_home.
Honey Hollow is a registered campsite, with the fun starting at 7pm. ( http://www.bcas.org/BCASEvents.htm) Please call ahead to register.
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