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Locut0s

(6,154 posts)
Wed Jul 10, 2013, 12:24 AM Jul 2013

Thinking of planning a week long camping trip by myself... [View all]

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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I love camping and hiking, but it all depends on where you live NuclearDem Jul 2013 #1
Nothing extreme. Just park and camp... Locut0s Jul 2013 #4
Those are always fun. NuclearDem Jul 2013 #6
Are you staying on the road system or going remote? Arctic Dave Jul 2013 #2
Staying on the road... Locut0s Jul 2013 #10
My dear Locut0s! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2013 #3
exellent idea like soul searching olddots Jul 2013 #5
Not roughing it but... Locut0s Jul 2013 #11
Don't over-analyze yourself...at 31 you deserve a week to yourself.... Rowdyboy Jul 2013 #7
May I suggest you keep your plan open and see where it goes - embrace spontaneity Brother Buzz Jul 2013 #8
Henry David Thoreau.... AnneD Jul 2013 #9
Shades of Walden Pond? lol... Locut0s Jul 2013 #12
That sounds absolutely wonderful. Go for it! In_The_Wind Jul 2013 #13
That sounds very restful marzipanni Jul 2013 #14
LOL, this is going to be difficult to do... Locut0s Jul 2013 #15
Ahhh..... raise your expectations! femmocrat Jul 2013 #17
Campsites are not my idea of camping ConcernedCanuk Jul 2013 #16
Yup that's the way to go... Locut0s Jul 2013 #24
Bring Thoreau and Emerson. Chan790 Jul 2013 #18
Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #19
Get out of your comfort zone. a la izquierda Jul 2013 #20
Number one Duer 157099 Jul 2013 #21
I haven't done it in a few years, but EvilAL Jul 2013 #22
Wow yeah that would be the way to go... Locut0s Jul 2013 #23
Gun was for food, EvilAL Jul 2013 #25
Yeah food was my 2nd guess... Locut0s Jul 2013 #26
I did it mostly in northern New Brunswick, EvilAL Jul 2013 #27
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