I didn't really go camping as a kid. It just wasn't something my family did. I started camping in high school and college, and have gone a handful of times since then. I enjoy it, as long as the trips are brief and showers are nearby. While I'm intrigued about really roughing it, I'm also OK with mixing in an easy camping outing every summer or two, and the time was finally right to introduce our daughter to the concept of enjoying the great outdoors.