As the purple and rose-colored clouds fade into twilight, fireflies blink lazily from the dark shadows of the shore weeds to a chorus of crickets. This is most certainly Ken’s favorite part of the evening and his favorite part of camping. Peeking through his telescope across the night sky the conditions are perfect for vivid star and moon gazing.
(Listen to the sounds of Tree Crickets)
With the darkness of night falling as quickly as with the temperature, our adventurers Ken and Neil cozy up to their roaring campfire and warm sleeping bags - each of them ready for some well deserved slumber. 
And as day breaks, they each step outside into the brisk morning air, the birds announcing the arrival of the sun.
Ken likes his favorite hot meal of “backcountry beans” a little hotter than most. That’s why he always adds a little Tabasco sauce to the recipe. With their bellies full of tasty grub and a good night of rest 
behind them, it’s time to break camp and pack up the gear.
It is just plain fun to carve a small niche in the wilderness and make it your own for short while, and it’s important to also leave your campsite as clean and tidy as you found it. As Neil likes to state it simply “leave no trace”
Ken sweeps the tent floor clean and empties the cooler. Neil douses the fire and rolls up the sleeping bags. Before you know it all the camping gear is stowed away and water bottles are topped off for the days journey. Everything is ready to move onto the next adventure.
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