What was Your First Big Vacation on Your Own (or w friends) and not...

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13. Wow! I've heard of all these islands plus...

Hawai'i, O'ahu, and Kauai.

I'm not a camper, but I know it's a lot of fun, and interesting for those who do it.

I love Nature, but not sure I'd want to be deep in the woods. Though a walk on a very well defined path in lighter woods with no big carnivores around....maybe that'd be my speed.
I've picked up bits & pieces of camping how to's through the decades.

If you were ever in some clear area at night - how was the sky? Lots of stars when the moon was set, or only a sliver?

My one overnight camping experience was amazing.
A friend (he drove the rented car) and I camped out in Monument Valley. Went to sleep around 9P, and woke up around 3:30A. The full moon had set and The Milky Way spanned about 2/3rds of the sky! Mesmerizing, incredibly beautiful.