coleman tent, camping hikingI’m in one of those mindsets where I need a change of scene to come back with a full tank of gas. Not wanting to spend the money on a plane ticket or hotel reservations, the best way to clear my head is out under the stars. It has been very warm here in Southern California for a solid 5 days now. Warm enough to fire up the apartment air conditioning mid afternoon. I think it is time to get a couple of friends together, caravan out into the desert and pop the Coleman tent up in a desolate area with nearby trails and vantage points. Camping hiking and BBQing with a few guys and no roof over our heads is exactly the kind of weekend jaunt I’m looking for at the moment.

The weather is right, my Coleman tent is ready to stand up and camping sites are a half tank of gas away. One of my friends is always down for this sort of thing. He would pack the bags tomorrow if I called him. A few of the others have some pretty rigorous careers but with some coaxing, I can make it happen.