Camping may bring back happy childhood memories and you can create some new memories by planning a relaxing camping trip today. Planning a great camping trip takes two things: knowledge about camping and the dedication to make the trip great. Use these tips for help.
Bring along an emergency survival kit, and keep it on you for the duration of your camping trip. Things to include in your survival pack are a knife, matches that are waterproof, first aid kit, flares and tablets to purify water. Never assume there won’t be any trouble. Anything can happen, and you need these essential items to help save your life if necessary. If you don’t take it with you on excursions it will serve you no good.
Don’t worry about over-packing for the kids. Camping can be a sloppy time. Almost every child will want to play in the dirt or mud, constantly. Expect them to be all shades of dirty as the day moves on. While you can’t do much about that, you should have extra clothing on hand. The key is being prepared.
Should you decide to bring your dog, pack a long leash and prepare everyone to keep careful watch on the pet. There are campers who do not like dogs. This will maximize the respect that you have for others while camping. In addition, dogs are capable of causing a great deal of damage to a campsite if not well supervised.
If your campsite is known for wildlife, be extremely careful with food. Keep things tightly wrapped and store them away from the site of your tent; if needed, avoid certain types of food altogether. This will reduce your chances of being attacked.
Are you a first time camper who has just bought your very first sleeping tent? Practice pitching the tent that you purchase to gain experience and avoid stress. This will allow you take an inventory of all the necessary equipment needed to set up the tent. With this practice under your belt, your tent will go up much quicker and have you sheltered before night falls.
Take steps to prevent dead flashlight batteries while camping. You can easily press the “on” switch on a flashlight when digging in your camping bag. To prevent this from draining the batteries, store the batteries in the flashlight backwards until you need to use it. If the power switch is touched, the flashlight won’t turn on and you’ll still have full battery power.
Pack lanterns, flashlights and extra batteries when you go camping. Flashlights will come in very handy when it is dark. Having ample light sources can prevent falls or surprise encounters with local wildlife. When you camp with kids, having a flashlight for every child is a good idea.
Believe it or not, an orange’s peel may keep mosquitoes from biting you during your next camping excursion. This is especially helpful if you forget bug spray, but have oranges on hand, or can borrow them from someone at your camping trip. Just rub the inner peel of an orange on your skin for a natural insect repellent. The scent from the orange peel should last for several hours resulting in a long lasting repellent.
Before setting out on your camping adventure, plan for what you will wear. Take extra pairs of clothes to last you throughout your whole trip. Also, make sure you’re taking along clothes that work with whatever the weather will be where you are camping. Even if you don’t plan to do any hiking, you should wear study shoes or boots meant for hiking, in case your vehicle breaks down or you get lost.
Pay attention to where you’re setting up camp. You want to avoid things like wasp’s nest, ant hills and things of that nature. Make sure that everyone wears long sleeved clothing if you camp near abundant vegetation, to minimize poison and insect issues. Insect repellent is a life saver.
You next camping trip can turn out to be a weekend full of relaxation or it can be a nightmare. It all depends on the time you take to properly prepare for your trip. If you prepare for different scenarios, you’re more likely to have an enjoyable trip.
Using good information, you can relive your old childhood camping memories. This article should serve as a catalyst for inspiration that will help you plan a camping trip that will rival your childhood memories.
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