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Photo: Tacoma tailgate breakfast, camping in Colorado, 2026.
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Camping on easy mode
Now that summer's finally here in Colorado, we try to go camping almost every week. The best part? This requires almost zero planning. How?
I might be in a bit of a unique position having road tripped around the US many times now. I've learned the little details that make camping oh-so-much easier.
My truck is my daily driver, but it's also my little home-on-wheels. Ready to roll into the mountains at a moment's notice. Let's say I get off work and feel like I might want to sleep in the woods and wake up the next morning with a cup of tailgate coffee.
All I need to do is pack a change of clothes, hit the grocery store and pick up my girlfriend. No loading camping gear into the truck, making lists, worrying about forgetting something.
Truck is 100% ready to camp at all times. Throw in some food and water, and we're off to find a dispersed site. Maybe it's a place we've been before, or maybe somewhere new.
This speed and convenience deletes the resistance or hesitation if we're on the fence about camping that day. The only time-consuming task I might do is researching a new area of the Rockies to explore and camp. But that's not stressful, that's the fun part!
If you're a person who loves to camp, but hates the planning and packing parts of it, simplify your kit as much as possible. Put that stuff in a bin, and keep it in your car. Next time you feel like camping, you can pick up a passenger and pit stop for some groceries. You'll be on the road in a flash, stress-free.
Photo: A campsite sunrise view of Pikes Peak, Colorado, 2026.