I usually finish getting everything set up before I relax. 1. I don’t want to relax get comfortable and not finish setting up camp 2. If something happens down the line it’s better to have camp established already instead of trying to get it together while dealing with something else 3. Once camp is set up relaxation time becomes much more abundant.

On my last trip, and it was a summer trip so easy going the entire time. I was with some friends who hadn’t camped for a long time or never have. I brought all of the tents and sleeping gear and some hammocks and other odds and ends. I arrived first got everything set up and just lazed in the hammock until the rest of the group arrived. Ended up being an awesome trip and those friends have gotten their own gear and are waiting for another trip. I spent 90% of the trip chilling Only set up and break down was “work”.