Thinking of planning a week long camping trip by myself...
As part of my "remake myself" plan (ok I just made that up on the spot lol) I'm thinking of going on a week long camping trip by myself. As many of you on here now know I've struggled with several issues over the years (depression and anxiety) but the main one would be my lack of maturity. Basically at 31 I've never left my parents side for more than a few days, which is pretty sad. I'm of my age in other ways but not in terms of life experience, more like 16. Believe it or not I'm just planning on passing my learners license this week too, I've never had a need to drive till recently. So I'm thinking, once I past the test I'm going to plan a week long camping trip and take off by myself. I have no issues with the camping, hiking, etc and I'm quite looking forward to the idea. I've just never done anything like this by myself. What do you think?
Sounding it out makes me feel even more pathetic lol, but this is why I need to change 
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Well, depending on the other campers, of course...
One thing I will recommend: if you're planning on doing this soon and want to hike as well, don't skimp on the water. Depending how much walking you're doing or general physical exertion, you'll want to drink close to a gallon of water a day when you're camping. If you happen to be near some sort of freshwater river, think about bringing along some iodine tablets so you can drink straight from it (I can't imagine an outdoor retailer like Cabela's or REI not having them).
Sounds fun though, I think you'll really enjoy it. 
I think it's a wonderful idea, and I say go for it! It sounds like a lot of fun.
I think you're a perfectly competent young man, and you'll do well by yourself.
Take lots of pictures, OK?
You are going to pass your driver's test! Now go out and DO IT. Believe in yourself. As they say in Baltimore:
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My father took us camping every summer for 4-5 week every summer for as long as I can remember up to the age when I was 15.
Since then I camped at a few sites in my early 20's, but since that time it was always in a private spot in the bush.
Not much privacy in most campgrounds, some are more crowded than than the city - and everybody parties outside.
So - put a slide in camper on my 4x4 21 years ago, would pick a route, and en route would buy what they call topographical maps.
These maps are from aerial photographs, show roads, elevation lakes rivers and so on.
On these maps I noticed dotted lines cutting off main roads, and they were called "cart trails" - but in reality they were roads previously visible from above, but grown over so no longer visible from the air.
I would select a "cart trail" that passed close to either a river or a lake
And I discovered some beautiful private spots!
I have a distinct advantage, living in bush country in Northern Ontario.
Most of these trails are old logging roads on crown land from years gone by - rarely used.
When I go camping I don't want to be listening to someone else's music/partying/fighting/ whatever.
One summer, I went for 10 weeks without returning home to my tiny apartment.
It was GREAT!
Oh - here's one of my favorite spots - only an hour away from where I live.
That's my camper way back up above the river
Below, is a pic from above - same spot.
And in the evening . . .
That's camping . . . .
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But I think you know I'm not in a position to be doing that at this point. For one I'm driving a little mini ford festiva hah lol. But yes I'd love to do something like that at some point. Nice pics 
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I know nothing about guns Those must have been some very memorable trips. Where did you do this? I hope there was appropriate beautiful scenery to accompany the roughing it.