Camping is a popular way for many people in the US to spend their vacations. When camping, people will1 their homes and drive to 2 a few nights or more in the great outdoors.
When people go 3 , they can sleep in a tent or in a small wooden house. Some people like to really "rough it" and use no tent except a sleeping bag and4 under the stars. Some people 5 across the US in a big car. Inside there are beds, a 6 bathroom and a kitchen.
There are campgrounds(野营地) all over the US. These are places where campers get together and usually pay for parking their cars. Many of these campgrounds have water hoses(软管)7 electric hook-ups(临时连接) so that people can wash dishes and themselves and use a radio or their computers.
Most campgrounds also have a fire ring, 8 is a hole in the ground where people can safely make a 9 for cooking meat or fish. There is also a picnic table for people to10 their meals. Many of these campgrounds also have shared 11 with showers(淋浴器). Some campgrounds have playgrounds, pools and game rooms.
Some campgrounds also plan activities for people who like 12 , where people will get together and sing songs. Usually it is a wrong 13 to camp in a place not designated(指定) as a proper campground, which means you can't14 a tent there.
When people go camping, they often do other outdoor activities 15 fishing, boating, hiking, swimming, horseback riding and mountain biking. It's great fun!
