Sunday, April 18, 2010

Camping Trips...are sandwiches

I must start by saying that while I have eaten many sandwiches, I have only ever been on one camping trip. With that in mind, let's continue.


Sometimes you just get the craving for a sandwich. It could be anytime, anyplace, for any sort of sandwich. All of a sudden you have an urge. Usually for something ridiculous. Like a triple fried egg sandwich with chilli sauce and chutney. You can't explain it, but you need it. Your life will not be the same unless you make this dream, founded on a whim, a reality.

Every now and then, we feel a need. A need to get away. A need to leave behind everything that bombards us in our everyday life. Every now and then, we feel the need to go camping. And it seems like it will answer all our problems. We think by packing up and hitting the open road, all our problems will melt away never to be seen again. The frustration and dull agnoy of everyday life will be erased, replaced with a sea of contentment.

But spontaneous camping trips, much like triple fried egg sandwich with chilli sauce and chutney can be tragic affairs leaving the participants feeling unsatisfied and a little bit sick.

Camping trips and sandwiches alike must be planned. Bad luck must be accounted for. Tents with holes them, bad directions and ridiculous fillings all make for bad news. But if carefully planned and properly organized, both camping trips and sandwiches can be amazing experiences.

Time of your life, stuff memories are made of experiences. Things that you'll be telling your friends about for years to come and insisting they give it go at least once.

The trick is to eat your triple fried egg sandwich before the bread dissolves and always pack a spare pair of socks.


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