What I learned on my very first camping trip in Oregon

While many Oregonians practically grow up at campgrounds, there are plenty of adults who have never enjoyed a night sleeping under the stars. On this week’s episode of the Peak Northwest podcast, co-host Chiara Profenna recounts her very first camping trip, taken this spring on the Oregon coast. Profenna took her partner and dog out for one night at Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park near Florence. The bare-bones overnighter was nevertheless a huge learning experience for Profenna, who walked away with some worthwhile lessons and a new appreciation for sleeping outdoors. Here are some highlights from this week’s show: How Profenna ended up taking her first camping trip as an adult. What to pack (and what not to pack) to go camping. Cooking over the fire vs. going out to eat. Overall lessons from a first time camping experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices