1. The ice in the cooler lasts for many days.

2. You never get a sunburn and you don’t have to use sunscreen.

3. The campground is virtually empty so you have lots of peace and quiet.

4. You can stay in the hot springs for hours and never get too hot.

5. While food cooked and eaten outside always tastes better, food cooked and eaten in the rain tastes like a miracle.

6. You are filled with gratitude when it stops raining – never mind when the sun comes out.

7. The sound of the rain on the tent is loud, therefore, it is futile to spend the night listening for bears – so you sleep really well.

8. Your skin looks great.

9. The dishes wash themselves.

10. You look forward to camping in the desert even more.

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