30 vintage photos of people camping show how different it used to be and it'll make you long for the simpler days

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While technology has been incredibly helpful when it comes to outdoor adventuring, making camping both simpler and more comfortable, there's something nostalgic to how basic the activity used to be.

Instead of the decked out RVs people now have the option to travel in, campers primarily set up simple tents or basic caravans to spend time with their friends and family outdoors — without the distractions of phones and iPads.

Here are some nostalgic photos of what camping used to be like.Camping today is surprisingly different from what it used to be.

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While the basic idea is the same — sleeping outdoors — the gear was markedly different. Camping originally just involved the campers, the outdoors, and some simple cooking ware.

For shelter, people would often just set up a sheet held up by sticks and string.

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If you went camping back in the day, you were unreservedly experiencing nature.

These simple tents were used regardless of weather conditions.

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The materials were also a lot less warm and waterproof than they are today.

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