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Lorentzen Kokholm posted an update 6 years, 3 months ago
There isn’t much in the world that can be as satisfying as a good camping trip.If you’re ready to plan a camping trip so you can enjoy nature, make use of the tips that follow in order to get started.
Always find your shelter before it gets dark when you are camping. Once it gets dark outside, it is very difficult to find firewood, locate wood and cook a meal. This is especially important to those who are not used to pitch-black darkness. Avoid this by finding the right shelter ahead of time.
While you may count on Mother Nature to have plenty of wood to stoke your campfire, it could quite possibly be wet wood that doesn’t really want to burn. Bring along some dry wood and store it in an area that is not moist when you camp.
It is important to remember that your person and all of your possessions will get dirty is inevitable. Enjoy the wilderness and don’t worry too much about getting messy. You can reclaim the normalcy in your life when you go home.
When you’re getting a brand new tent for your camping trip, take it home and completely set the tent up before going on a camping trip. This helps you learn to put up your tent. This can eliminate the frustration of trying to pitch your tent.
Make sure that you get a tent you take camping has enough space for everyone you are taking along. This ensures the most comfortable sleeping and moving around room.
There may be spiders or bears that could pose a threat.Every camping trip has a few dangers to be aware of.
Take a few things to entertain yourself while in the wild.
The whole point behind camping is to be one with nature, but it’s important to be prepared for anything. While you should bring a sleeping bag, you should bring extra blankets. This can help you warm if it gets really cool at night and/or you can use them for additional padding.
Be very aware of where you set up. You want to avoid setting up your tent near a wasp’s nests and other insect breeding grounds. If you are next to a lot of vegetation, try wearing long pants and long sleeves to protect yourself from insects. You also have bug repellant nearby.
You should leave your car or basecamp with a fully-charged cell phone that’s fully charged. You might want to bring a couple of extra batteries in case one runs low. A cell phone is a great emergency so be sure yours isn’t going to die.
Pack your things carefully and efficiently.Create a checklist of what you’re going to be bringing along and check each one off as they are packed. This is very important if you’re going to a remote location without access to first-aid supplies or other items you might need when an emergency.
A simple and obvious piece of advice is that you should know is to build shelter during daylight. It’s hard and frustrating to set up a tent when it’s dark outside. You need either a flashlight or a flashlight. It will obviously be much easier to pitch your tent if the sun is still out so that you are all set whenever it gets dark.
Always pack a roll of duct tape when you camp.
Food poisoning is important to avoid when going on a common danger of camping stemming from improper food storage. If your food is not preserved, vacuum sealed or preserved, you can get food poisoning because your food spoils.
Make food brought along on a camping trip is preserved and prepared properly. Make sure to pack your foods in airtight bags and waterproof containers. Store food in an insulated cooler. Cooked food should always be kept separate from raw in order to prevent cross-contamination. Make sure your hands are clean whenever you are preparing food either by washing them with soap and/or using hand sanitizer. Cook all your food to the right temperature and quickly refrigerate foods.
Plan a variety of activities for your camping trip out. You do much more when camping than just sitting around a campfire and roasting marshmallows. Use your creativity and plan activities that all family member will enjoy. Take older and younger kids into consideration when you’re making your camping trip plans.
If you’ve never gone camping before and think you might want to try it, give yourself a quick test-run to make sure you like it. Pitch a tent in your yard and sleep under the entire night out there. Don’t allow yourself to go back inside the house for any creature comforts. If you enjoyed your night out in the tent, you might enjoy camping.
To sum it up, camping is a wonderful way to spend your vacation time. The scenery, being around nature, and the fresh air are all great things to enjoy while camping. No matter where you camping trip takes you, the helpful advice in the article above will make your trip one to remember.