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I graduated this year and got my first job, but to find it's not as great as I expected. Everything seems boring for quite a long time, but now I have found new fun in my outdoor life. It's fantastic! Hope more people will fall in love this sports
However, I just got a second-hand backpack and even don't have a tent yet.
I wonder where you guys buy your outdoor equipment, could you recommend some good stores?
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I graduated this year and got my first job, but to find it's not as great as I expected. Everything seems boring for quite a long time, but now I have found new fun in my outdoor life. It's fantastic! Hope more people will fall in love this sports
Hope we can exchange more useful info here, that's why I join in today.
You'd probably want to do a Google on "camping message boards" to find groups with a lively interest in that subject. This forum is mostly for people to talk about "finding good neighborhoods/good schools/low crime areas" However, I do agree that this is a great part of the country to be introduced to that activity. You can find campgrounds in NC (as well as easy drives to those in Tennessee and Virginia) that range from "very roughing it" to "a home away from home." I didn't have the time for it last year, but previous years have found me with a couple of days off during the week (camping on the weekends can be nuts if you want peace and quiet) where I'd throw my tent and sleeping bag in the sidecar of my motorcycle, check the weather channel for an area that was having sunny skies, find a campground there, and head out for a couple of nights of sleeping under the stars. All I asked for was a quiet spot with a potty and shower facilities and I was a happy camper
I've been pleased with the outdoor items from REI. In NC, they have stores in Cary, Durham, Raleigh, Greensboro and Pineville in addition to Internet sales.
Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI), a national retail cooperative that sells outdoor gear and clothing, said Tuesday it will open a store in fall 2008 in the Town Square area of Biltmore Park in the Asheville area. The 29,000-square-foot store is the first retail tenant announced for a large expansion of Town Square now under construction.
I graduated this year and got my first job, but to find it's not as great as I expected. Everything seems boring for quite a long time, but now I have found new fun in my outdoor life. It's fantastic! Hope more people will fall in love this sports
However, I just got a second-hand backpack and even don't have a tent yet.
I wonder where you guys buy your outdoor equipment, could you recommend some good stores?
opentip.com
I got this from my friend, but not sure if really that good.
Hope we can exchange more useful info here, that's why I join in today.
New or used?
New Dicks or REI. Used: raleigh.craigslist.org. Look under RVs.
I am new to the area as well and would like to hear from others of their experiences. I am looking forward to tryign Bryson City for the rafting/kayaking.
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However, I do agree that this is a great part of the country to be introduced to that activity. You can find campgrounds in NC (as well as easy drives to those in Tennessee and Virginia) that range from "very roughing it" to "a home away from home." I didn't have the time for it last year, but previous years have found me with a couple of days off during the week (camping on the weekends can be nuts if you want peace and quiet) where I'd throw my tent and sleeping bag in the sidecar of my motorcycle, check the weather channel for an area that was having sunny skies, find a campground there, and head out for a couple of nights of sleeping under the stars. All I asked for was a quiet spot with a potty and shower facilities and I was a happy camper 
