PORTMANTEAU

Glamping is a portmanteau of "glamorous" and "camping" and describes a style of camping with amenities and in some cases, resort style services not usually associated with traditional camping. Glamping has become a huge activity and past time of us gays. And the Woods Campground has got the best of both worlds. When I was with my ex, my good friend invited us to come up. I thought my ex would love it, and I only went for him really. But then we both liked it, and ended up meeting a swell guy and next thing we had a thruple to our relationship for a while. Who saw that coming? Now, my ex never goes, and I ended up in love with the place...10 years later I still enjoy going. Now mind you, I have always had several sets of friends with places to stay, on nice camping sites they own, or in campers or huge trailers. This hoe don't do tents, unless I'm pitching one. Or if the guy is real cute with a huge comfy tent and air mattress and such, well, I can over look that. That's a whole other naughty story. The campsites in this place, some of which are owned by the perms, which means,  some guys actually own them, so they really put the personality into their site... and you see everything. The group of guys when I was there did the tee pees above over the weekend. How freaking cool is that?  But even weekenders like above really go all out. I thought those tee pees were so fun.

I have often contemplated buying my own little camper to take up. How damn cute is this little air stream?!?!?! Gay camping and camping in general,  or hiking and pitching a tent over night is so fun. I have been to many locales, hotels, beaches and such, and I will say you will always meet the nicest people anywhere when camping...and a gay camp ground even more so. I have met some pretty nice guys here as you'll see tomorrow.

The Woods Campground prides itself greatly to be inclusive to everyone from day one. They are proud that all guests, no matter of age, size, gender, gender expression, self-identity, sexual orientation, skin color, national origin, religion, political beliefs or disability can feel welcome at their facilities. Their team of employees has also been built with this same consideration. The Woods Campground has rules and policies to maintain a safe and enjoyable experience for all their guests. Adherence to these rules, including non-discrimination against any person, is an expectation of all guests and employees.  Racism and discrimination have no place at The Woods Campground.  All guests are expected to treat each other as equals.  Any guest who fails to comply with this policy is not welcome,  as are  symbols of hate, discrimination or racism are not allowed. I think that is what makes this place so special.If you just walk around, many will invite you on the site, invite you to have a drink and next thing you know your meeting like 10 other people. With the pandemic, it's a bit more reserved now, but still much waving and talking from distance.

And I can't lie, my friend Wayne and his boyfriend have a golf cart which can make tours with a cock-a-tail quite fun since it's a huge campground to walk. And it also doesn't hurt he also has a double slushy machine.

The guys on this site made these bottle trees from their empty Sky Vodka bottles which also light up at night. Many in the campground now donate their bottles to them. Wayne also jokes if they were gin bottle trees, I'd have 20 by now. How cool are they though? What a great repurpose.

I think everyone should try glamping at least once. 

If this high maintenance, OCD princess can do it so can you. Enjoy life I say. You only live once after all, and if you do it right, once is enough.