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Camping

Camping

Date: Oct 10 2008

Themes: Hobbies, Travel

Intro

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In our modern society, most people have to go out of their way to be in nature. Camping can be a fun way to get back to basics, but it also requires a lot of equipment and isn’t all that comfortable.

Marni likes to find a nice camp site, set up a tent, and sleep in the the great outdoors. But Mason isn’t really into camping anymore. Listen to the two of them talk about it.

Dialog

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Marni

Marni

Mason

Mason

Marni:  Finally went camping for the time in two years.

Mason:  Two years?

Marni:  I know! I was so sad. It had been two years.

Mason:  That’s not too far off for me.

Marni:  But we live in this beautiful place where we should be taking advantage of camping as much as possible.

Mason:  Yeah, I think I’m little bit too highbrow for camping now.

Marni:  What!? I love it! I love camping. Waking up and waking up with the sun, and you know the sound if you camp by a creek, you have the water. I love it.

Mason:  I don’t know, I’ve gotten kind of spoiled by people who have cabins and it’s not cold and I won’t get mauled by bears.

Marni:  Down sleeping bag.

Mason:  Down sleeping bag doesn’t do anything about roots and rocks in your back.

Marni:  Therm-a-Rest does, c’mon.

Mason:  Therm-a-Rest does a little something. The whole waking up with the sun sounds better than it actually is in fact.

Marni:  I love it! C’mon!

Mason:  Don’t you just wake up exhausted?

Marni:  No!

Mason:  I get back from a weekend camping and I’m like, “Oh my God, I don’t want to do anything. I need another weekend.”

Marni:  Well, there’s a little bit of that. A little downtime where you veg out. But you gotta, you know, be strategic about it. Get up early enough and…

Mason:  I’ll tell you one thing, gourmet camping breakfasts cannot be beat. Camping eggs, camping bacon, camping coffee. It is! It’s like a whole different incarnation of that food item when you have it when you’re camping. It’s just better.

Marni:  Cooked over the open fire. It’s like you’re a pioneer!

Mason:  That I cannot dispute.

 

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Discussion

Marni thinks two years is too long to go without camping, especially when you live near lots of nice places to camp. Mason says he’s more into cabins these days. They’re more comfortable.

But Marni likes the sound of a creek or waking up to the early morning sun. Mason thinks that sounds like more fun than it is and says that camping always makes him tired.

Marni admits that camping can be tiring, but says you just have to plan a few hours to rest before you go back to work the next week. And Mason admits that there is one thing he likes about camping. Anything he cooks on a camping trip tastes better, he says, and Marni agrees.

When’s the last time you went camping? Do you enjoy roughing it or do you prefer more comfortable ways to spend time in nature?

 

Comments

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Yellowlle

China

I want to have a try!

05:01 AM Oct 11 2008 |

Kiwii

Kiwii

Saudi Arabia

camping is very popular in my country, people love to camp in groups especially in spring time, the king himself go for camping almost every year Cool

the last time i went for camping was last year, but it wasn't roughing.. i was with my family and some relatives and we had big tents supplied with electricity, tv, bathroom, and many luxury things that i think people won't get in normal camping! but it was really fun…

camping is exciting experience and i think everybody should tries camping because it helps you to appreciate the simple things that you take for granted in your everyday life. after all this is how human lived many years ago!

11:45 PM Oct 10 2008 |

zeus2006

zeus2006Super Member!

Turkey

It is not like me to go camping…To stay in a tent….Impossible

10:59 PM Oct 10 2008 |

ChrisOliver

Brazil

I prefer stay in a house, I love nature but not to camping, I like people that do it but is not may way to enjoy the nature. Maybe I think it because I was born in a farm and I live there for 8 years, in this house did not have electricity the walter to lake a shower we had to burn to take a shower and everything was roughly. It was a great childhood but now I prefer confortable places.

 

 

 

 

10:43 PM Oct 10 2008 |

hatems

Saudi Arabia

I like the camping but i dont knaw whyCool

08:38 PM Oct 10 2008 |

F80

F80

United Arab Emirates

you are right roughing camp ,is the best way to enjoy camping otherways when u have the equipments u wont feel the big difference

07:57 PM Oct 10 2008 |

F80

F80

United Arab Emirates

the best thing i do to go out of my modern life is to do camping,when i’m in the nature i forget everything my work ,problems`,family ….realy just relaxing & be out of reach giving me power.

07:52 PM Oct 10 2008 |

abusaad

abusaad

Yemen

the camping is like nomad .but it’s really interesting i like it

06:13 PM Oct 10 2008 |

Totto

Totto

Sudan

 

We camp everyday because we live in a country.  We dont have to go out of our way to be in nature.

 Everyday I wake up with the rising, shining sun and the humming of the birds which is fantastic.  And the

 sound of the running water of the River Nile is calming and relaxing.  It tempts someone to never get out of bed.  Just stay there and not care about the world.  Cool

03:29 PM Oct 10 2008 |

SÉRGIO

SÉRGIO

Brazil

Yeah! it's sure a good fun way to get back to basics!! I often go camping! Here there're so many place for it, especially at the beach, it's great fun!!

01:23 PM Oct 10 2008 |

Marcelolic

Marcelolic

Brazil

I think cool to camp…But I prefer that it is per few days hehe :D

01:06 PM Oct 10 2008 |

dgbbo

China

I have never gone camping.But I think it will be a good way to live our spare time.

12:12 PM Oct 10 2008 |

yalda_bram

yalda_bram

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

i enjoy to be in nature, the best way for that is camping and roughing camp is intersting!

11:36 AM Oct 10 2008 |

sasha samar

Egypt

this lesson is talk about very nice issue

but the way the two friend talk with is very hard 

first time am not intersting in this lesson 

 

09:47 AM Oct 10 2008 |

shimeng-dawei2008

China

  I love camping and it sounds very good!

08:45 AM Oct 10 2008 |

Ruben

Mexico

I think that camping can be a very exciting and fun way to spend with family and friends. Unfortunately, I have not had a chance to go camping.

I totally love being outdoors so when the opportunity knocks on the door to go camping, I'm so going.

Peace out!

 

05:54 AM Oct 10 2008 |

ernie ocampo

Philippines

Hi all,
If you love camping come & visit philippines there’s a lot of beautiful places & camping site here. from white sand beaches of Boracay Island to highest mountain of Mt.Apo a lovely and courteous people .what are u looking for …..

02:53 AM Oct 10 2008 |

metal21

metal21

Nicaragua

It sounds interesting.

02:44 AM Oct 10 2008 |

EBI

EBI

Saudi Arabia

I love camping with friends

02:24 AM Oct 10 2008 |

sonia823

sonia823

China

1 love camping too.it is so fantastic!

01:31 AM Oct 10 2008 |

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