1. Don’t touch anything green because it’s probably poison ivy. That’s right, folks, I’m dangerously close to 23 years of age and have no idea what poison ivy looks like; I might be able to pick it out of a lineup if the rest of the plants were flowers.
2. I measure success differently than others. You see, success on a camping trip to me was coming home without a sunburn, without any bug bites, and being the first one in the bathrooms after they were cleaned every morning. A bonus was that I got to see a real live buffalo, and I didn’t pee on my shoe (more than once!).
3. The hangries and camping do not play nice. ‘Nough said.
4. Camelbak packs are a Godsend. I probably would have shriveled up and died had I not had a Camelbak pack! When one goes hiking and rock climbing in 107 degree weather, one must be prepared.
5. And lastly, don’t swim in a wildlife refuge. It’s illegal.
