camping tent, camping tents When I was growing up, my family took a lot of camping trips. I grew up on the east coast, and we camped all over New England. Summer trips were fun, especially when we camped by a lake or pond for swimming. Back east, swimming was a pretty rare and exciting activity for me. But camping was an even more incredible experience in the autumn, when the leaves began to change color. I loved walking through the forest, listening to the leaves crackle underfoot and seeing the profusion of fall colors on every tree. Of course, it's always chilly at that time of year, so my family's choice of camping tents became very important. My parents were always on a budget, so they would purchase camping tents which were durable and warm but not overly expensive. Also, because there were four of us, we either needed two small camping tents or one larger one. My parents usually opted for two smaller tents; it was just too crowded with all of us in the same tent. As an adult, I've continued the tradition of camping with my own family, and now I fully understand how important camping tents are to the success of any camping trip.