I grew up in AZ. We camped a lot there, but the experience sure wasn't the same as camping here in KS.
Here we have to deal with bad weather though. Several times we've went camping with clear forecasts and had to pack up everything in torrential downpours and during lighting showers because of severe weather. Once our tent nearly blew away with us inside.
That said, I love camping. I like being outdoors and enjoying nature and the feeling of getting away from it all. It is a lot of work to prepare for, but we enjoy it. Now that we live in the country, the kids camp right in the yard. We have a pond behind our house and they have their choice of prime camping spots. A lot less prep since they can run up to the house for what they need, but they still love it.
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