High Tech Camping

Camping in this day’s world is certainly different from the camping that we did with a tent 20 years ago — or maybe that was 25 years ago A lot of campgrounds have wireless internet connections which make it possible for me to be writing this — as of last week we have our own internet satellite dish which is a secure service. We each have our own lap top computers. I have a sewing machine along which I have been using off and on this trip. We have two TV’s and a Dish Network satellite dish, a stereo and a microwave. Now is this camping or what! I remember cooking over a fire or a camp stove, eating outside or huddled in the tent while it was raining outside. We would be fighting off the bugs – now if the bugs are to bothersome we go back into the camper and watch TV or work on the computer, sew or whatever. I know we are not roughing it – but – sorry been there and done that! As you wander through the campgrounds you will see people in tents, pop ups, small trailers, 5th wheels smaller than ours or larger and the big very expensive “buses” complete with a pull behind garage for their car. One thing we have noticed is that more and more people are bringing satellite dishes with them for computer use or for the TV. We all want to stay connected in this day and age. AND — of course almost everyone has a cell phone and you see people wander through campgrounds searching for that perfect spot to make a phone call where their signal comes in the best!