I am 'blessed' with a partner who loves it.
Have just got back from a 3 day camping trip and while it was very enjoyable, beautiful location and lovely campsite, I still cannot really understand the appeal of it in comparison to other holidays.
DP has everything. Great four-man tent for just the two of us. Cookers, fridges, heater, great quality airbed and bedding, sorts out all the food and drink, all I basically have to do is show up, follow some tent-erecting instructions and relax.
I guess I just don't 'get' it?
I am not being a princess, I promise. I camp out of choice at music festivals at least once a year, when I could choose a hotel or pod. But this is 'sort of' necessity or part of an experience and no electricity or luxuries in the same way as what I've just done.
It's camping for the sake of camping that I cannot fully comprehend. I guess It's cheap? But a lot of people who do it are far from skint-me included, not rich by any stretch but can afford other types of holidays.
I understand that you're close to nature, but does that fully count when you have electric hook-up, and all the mod cons?
I am not saying I'll never ever do it again but I don't think I'll be in a rush to.