Who needs Mickey Mouse when you have Yogi Bear?

The following is a list of reasons why camping is better than Disney World.

1.) Camping is educational. If it wasn't for camping I still wouldn't know what Poison Ivy looked like. All it took was my husband wandering into the woods and unknowingly brushing past some of it. That led up to trips to the ER and what looked like a serious case of gangrene on his leg. Now we know- leaves of three, let them be. Or else.

2.) You learn to be resourceful. If your campsite is about to float away from the massive amounts of rain, you quickly learn how to fashion a shelter from a tarp and some tent poles so you can still have a fire to cook your food over. And if you forget a pot to cook your food in, you learn that foil works great, except when cooking bacon.

3.) Camping reminds us of a simpler time. There is no technology around to distract us from each other. This is a true test of relationships. You really get the chance to find out if you actually do love your friends and family. The good news is, if you find out you can't stand someone, there are plenty of places to hide the body.

4.) It's cheap. You can camp at a state park for about $20 a night. This way, if you get sick from drinking strange water, you aren't in a foreign country that cost you thousands to get to. You can call it a trip and try it again the following weekend bringing jugs of water from home that don't have parasites.

5.) You don't need to shower everyday. Or at all. If you start to smell, all you have to do is take a dip in the nearest body of water. Or blame it on something in the wild, like a skunk. Problem solved.

And that's why I love camping.