My First Time Camping in 28 Years

Reflections on returning to nature

Reflections on returning to nature

Lake Waco, TX. Photo by author

When I was 12, I remember camping with my family, Uncle, and cousins. We went to Turner Falls in north Texas along the border of Texas and Oklahoma, a favorite spot for Texans to get away. The waterfall is impressive with its cool, clear water and shallow depths.

My favorite memory of that t…