Top 10 Reasons to #OptOutside on Black Friday

We have plans to spend another Thanksgiving camping in Gatlinburg. We will be returning for the fourth time to Greenbrier Campground. We spent last Thanksgiving there and really enjoyed our visit.

REI is behind the #OptOutside movement which encourages people to choose the outdoors. They are hoping to get the word out that spending time in the great outdoors is much better than spending time in the mall.

Luckily I have never been a big shopper. You won't catch me going anywhere near a large store or mall on Black Friday. Nothing is worth the hastle!

Thanks to the #NatureWritingChallenge I have come up with my Top 10 Reasons to #OptOutside on Back Friday.

10. Nature is easier on your pocket book.

9. You can take your chance running into an angry animal or you can guarantee you will run into an
    angry parent.

8. Nature doesn't require you to dress to impress. Roll out of bed and go!

7. Nature is unlimited. The TV on sale for $199 is limited to one per customer.

6. You can see an open trail ahead of you instead of a line of people waiting for the register.

5. You can have a picnic with a view instead of fighting for a seat at the food court.

4. Wear a backpack instead of carrying an arm full of bags.

3. Nature is peaceful and stress free, Black Friday isn’t.

2. You can hear birds chirp instead of the ding of the cash registers.

1. Parking spaces are easier to come by and they have a view.
Happy Thanksgiving. Don't forget to find some time to enjoy the outdoors.