I just returned from a fun-filled weekend of camping with my family. We drove out to KOA (Kampsite of America) in PA...set up the tents, bar-b-qued, canoed, played vollyball, made Halal smores, the whole 9 yards. I was like a little kid again...it was GREAT. This was my first time with my wife's family but they had camped many, many times before all over the nation. Its been in my family (on my father's side) to go canoeing but I had never been camping with them. As we arrived we noticed another Black family (obvious, like a black dot on a white piece of paper). But the thought occurred to me as we arrived...
BLACK PEOPLE DON'T CAMP?!
Why is that? One blog shows his/her take on the subject...
CNN also did a story about Black Campers:
Story Highlights
- A vast majority of people enjoying America's campgrounds are white
- Survey: 30 million Americans have camped; only 300,000 are black
- For years many black people were afraid to camp, black campers' group says
- National Park Service hoping to peak minority interest in outdoor recreation
Camping is not expensive. And its not like you won't ever return to modern conforts. And to dispel another excuse, you don't have to own an RV to camp. Rent you a MiniVan and throw them tent poles on top. Get you some Halal meat and some drinks and any other amenities you'd like and your set.
Ok. So, we've lost touch with nature and the outdoors. That's obvious.
The biggest issue is that the BLACK FAMILY has fell apart. Camping is a family affair. It brings families close and its an activity thats fun for all ages and all family members.
I think all people (not just blacks or Muslims) should really consider indulging in those activities that keep our families close. Just my perspective.
