Monday, 4 March 2013

Camp Comfortably With These Tips And Tricks

By Craig D Edwardson


Many people like the experience of camping outdoors. The best way to maximize any camping excursion is to arm yourself with knowledge of the most useful tips and tricks. By taking time to learn from the advice below, your upcoming trip can become the best trip you've ever had.

You should leave firewood at your campsite for the next visitors to enjoy. This isn't required, by any means, but it's a kind thing to do. By leaving your extra firewood, people who arrive next do not need to search for firewood on the day of their arrival. This can help brighten the day for the next group of campers.

If you are new to camping, you should camp near your home. Things may go wrong and you may have to abort your trip early if things don't go your way. You might not pack enough food, or you may run short on clothing. Lots of calamities can befall new campers, so sticking close to home at first is wise.

If you go camping in a public place, be sure to keep lights off or set them on times. Some people forget to turn off the awning lights from their RV, and they stay on all night. This is unjustified and can cause disruption of the campers around them.

Take the tent into your yard and set it up before you go on your camping trip. This will let you know that you're not missing pieces from your tent and that you know how to pitch your tent in the right way. This also makes setting up your tent at the campsite a much smoother process.

Enroll in a first aid course, especially if your trip will include kids. In case of an accident, you will know what to do until medical help arrives. Do your research properly. Find out if the area has poisonous snakes, what type of wildlife lives in the woods, etc.

You should always bring a spare utility knife when camping. This knife is a must-have for campers, and you should have a spare in case something happens to the first one.

It may sound obvious, but the great outdoors is not yours to do with as you want. You should never litter or damage anything you find at your campsite. Look to leave your site just like you found it. This preserves the land for your next trip and future generations.

Make sure to watch your children very closely. Cars constantly come and go at campsites, and kids can quickly lose their way in the woods. It doesn't take more than a minute for something unexpected to happen.

Even if you're roughing it, you can better your camping experience by bring a small luxury. Bring along something lightweight and easy to carry, like a little bit of cream for your coffee or a candy bar. These items can make your trip as pleasurable as possible.

If you are not prepared for your camping trip, your fun excursion can turn dangerous fast. That is why it's important to prepare in advance and prepare well. If you are going to a new place, make sure you do some research about the local wildlife, as well as the local geography and climate.

Be sure to bring along lots of pocket or dryer lint. If might sound odd, but lint can help you start a campfire. Lint creates a much hotter fire than sticks do. Collect the lint from your dryer for a couple of weeks leading up to your trip and you'll be rewarded with a quick, bright fire.

Make sure that you never go camping without duct tape. Although modern tents are more durable than older ones, you still may tear your tent. Your tent can easily be repaired with some duct tape, which will keep you nice and dry in your damaged tent.

Look for the softest and flattest ground you can possibly find for your tent. There is nothing more uncomfortable than sleeping on a slope or a spot with a rocky surface. Make sure you put down a tarp before you set up your tent. This will keep water from entering your tent at night.

If you enjoy the great outdoors and becoming one with nature, then you likely enjoy camping, in general. In order to obtain the necessary foundation for planning great camping trips, a bit of research is in order. Use the tips provided here on your next great camping escape.




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