If you were fortunate enough to be able to go camping as a child, then camping may bring back happy childhood memories and you can create some new memories by planning a relaxing camping trip today. It can still be enjoyable if you plan ahead and well. You can get some suggestions here to help you.
Always practice setting up a new tent at least once at home before taking it camping. That will help you make sure your tent has all the pieces and you know how to properly set it up. This also makes setting up your tent at the campsite a much smoother process.
Camping can be extremely fun or extremely dangerous depending upon how prepared you are. Always be well prepared prior to leaving on your camping trip. If you’re going somewhere you’ve never been, do a little research about the land. Find out the weather, wildlife and the layout of the land.
Try to camp near water, where you can also enjoy swimming. When you’re out camping, it’s really easy to miss your bath or shower at home. Swimming you will make you feel refreshed and cleaner. If you use some biodegradable soap, you can get just as clean as you would at home.
Dryer Lint For Starting A Fire
Dryer lint makes surprisingly good kindling for starting campfires. A month prior to your trip, start saving the lint you pull from the lint screen in your dryer. Collecting lint in a bag will allow you to have a fire building tool for your trip. Just grab your bag of dryer lint and go on camping day.
If you are interested in camping alone or with friends, make sure you have prepared an emergency kit. There may be different items in it depending on your camping location, but there are some things that should be in any kit. Take precautions for wildlife too, so keep some anti-venom on hand.
Bring along some fun activities on the trip. Card games are a fun way to pass the time if the weather does not cooperate. If you brought kids along, you might want to pack a lot of things for entertainment. The word game Bananagrams is a great game for the whole family to enjoy. It is portable and easy to carry on a trip.
The old standby duct tape is a handy item to include in your camping gear. Just like around the home, it has many uses while camping. This can be used to close up any issues with your air mattress, which can save you money. Use it to cover any holes or rips that appear in tents or hold together items that break. If you are going on a long hike, you can put it on the sensitive parts of your feet for blister prevention. It may also be used as emergency bandaging.
Come prepared before you go camping. It is important to plan, but sometimes unexpected things happen. The weather could change suddenly, you could encounter hostile people or animals, and someone could become sick or injured. To stay safe, plan ahead, do not take any risks and do not be careless.
Write down a list of all the materials you need before you go camping. This is doubly important for campgrounds that are far away. A couple of days before your trip, make a list of everything you need, checking things off as you pack them
If you are camping with children, keep a picture of them handy. In the unfortunate event of an accident, this will help you have some form of identification for seeking assistance. Be sure that you have one on hand if you are far from home so that you are fully prepared.
You must always pack a survival kit and first aid kit. Without them, you may need to finish your camping trip earlier than you would like. Being prepared also keeps minor emergencies from becoming major emergencies.
Don’t forget waterproof matches in a camping survival kit. Store these in a waterproof and airtight bag or container. Make some average matches waterproof by simply dipping them in nail polish or paraffin. You can easily find something to hold them, perhaps a film canister or a medication bottle.
You may have enjoyed camping as a kid and want to experience it again as an adult. The keys are knowledge and desire. Use this post to help you get reacquainted with how wonderful an experience camping can be, for the young and the young-at-heart.
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