It ain't cold yet

I just can't understand why people are wearing long sleeves/jackets and long pants. Well, I suppose that long pants isn't as large of a deal because people wear long pants all the time, even in summer (strange types). Just because the sun is blocked by clouds and the wind is blowing doesn't mean that it's now cold outside. 60 degrees is plenty warm to go out in shorts and tee shirts, just watch me as i whiz by on my bike in said clothes, drinking refrigerated water. Just because it is now 'officially autumn' doesn't mean someone snapped his fingers and lowers the temperature. I highly recommend all of you 'cold' people to get used to these temperatures. This is exactly the same type of weather in spring but you're all wearing shorts and tees then.

I'm willing to bet 9 out of every 10 people asked has not camped in a tent in below freezing temperatures. I have, and I'll tell you what: it's fun. It's a great feeling, sleeping in your sleeping bag all cozy and warm, and waking up to snow covering your tent and everything around you. It's silent, pristine. This is real camping in the woods, I tell you. I've camped in torrential downpours (also fun), slept in a hammock for a week (in torrential downpours (also fun)), backpacked through the mountains of New Mexico (oh yes, its not flat there like in Oklahoma). I must say, the only thing that is more enjoyable than camping in the snow in winter time is camping on an island miles from civilization. Sleeping with the crabs.