Of course, you have to do the car camping thing because you need a campground with electric
I loved the way I grew up. We lived in a fairly urban area. This was challenging and also rewarding in a lot of ways. However, my dad was an avid outdoorsmen. He did not let the fact that where he lived impact his access to getting outside. That man was never all that comfortable sitting in the HVAC. He would work extra hours the first four days a week so he could get a 3 day weekend like once a month. And then he’d grab us out of the HVAC maintained house and we were off for a camping adventure. My mom went too sometimes. But I think it was also a nice break for her since she was raising 3 boys that were only 5 years apart. While my dad loved to camp and hike and all that, he was also doing a solid for mom I think. Anyway, I have had the worst time getting my family interested in getting outdoors. The few times I’ve gotten them out to camp a bit has been disappointing. A few rainy camping trips can really put people off of camping. But I have kept trying. And my latest ploy to get the family outdoors has had some success. I bought a portable heating & cooling unit. Of course, you have to do the car camping thing because you need a campground with electric. But it really has gotten my family to at least embrace the idea of camping out with ol’ dad. Who knows, maybe a few good trips to the campground will result in getting the family out for some real camping.