Lone Camper

[5150camper]

Greetings!
This is my first post although I have been watching this site for over a year.
(Great site BTW)
I love camping. The family has left the tent for the luxury of hotels. I have the itch to go, no one wants to go and they have vetoed the possibility of me going solo. How does a person find a group or club to camp with? I have tried to do a "search" but most are RV groups or "ahem" not my style. I'm on the West coast, I tent camp, and I'm a family person. Any ideas?
TIA

[Mark Sedenquist]

This is my first post although I have been watching this site for over a year.

Well, we are pleased you "threw your mouse into the ring" and joined us!

How does a person find a group or club to camp with? I have tried to do a "search" but most are RV groups or "ahem" not my style. I'm on the West coast, I tent camp, and I'm a family person.

Off hand I would suggest looking at the Sierra Club or a simlar out-reach organization as they often organize such trips. Even better, see if your local civic site has a hiking club. Most day-hikers often like to do over-nights and if you go on one or two day-hike trips, you should find a way to hook-up.

{Sorry your thread got bounced around when you first posted -- I over-ruled the Moderator of the Day -- Moderator Brad -- on the placement location, but he couldn't tell I was around -- hence the confusion).

Mark

[PNW Judy]

In the PNW, we have numerous clubs for outdoor activities. The Mountaineers does more than mountaineering and has numerous hiking, camping, etc. activities. And then we have a local group called The Olympians who mainly hike in the nearby Olympics. I would be surprised if your area doesn't have a similar group. If you can't find one by googling, maybe you can ask at local camping/sporting goods stores.

Now, about solo camping....why did your family veto it? Just curious. I've done a lot of solo camping safely and so have many other people I know. Maybe if you could list their reasons for vetoing it, I can help you come up with some good arguments in defense of solo camping.