Thursday, April 17, 2008
If you need a break from the end-of-the-year stress, there’s no better way to get away from it all than to get away from it all. So, why not go camping this weekend?
The best tension remedy is to escape to a happy woodland place where no computer can find you. Don’t worry, you’ll have Mother Nature to keep you occupied.
“There is nothing better than staring at a campfire all night,” says Timmy Simon, Wichita senior. “And the stars are completely different from how they are in the city. You can actually see the whole sky.” Simon spent all of last summer camping in the California Trinity Alps while working for AmeriCorps.
With Clinton State Park 7 miles away and Perry State Park 24 miles away, there is no shortage of nearby campsites. And under-prepared campers-to-be need not worry—you can rent camping equipment from the Student Recreation Fitness Center. Tents cost $6 to $12, depending on the size, and you can rent a sleeping bag for $4. You can also rent stoves, backpacks, kayaks and canoes.
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