Oct 25, 2014

Camping Tips Any Individual Can Use

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By Estelle Larsen


A productive weekend can be achieved through doing lots of activities. Your car or your house can be cleaned. Other meaningful hobbies can also be done instead of sitting all day and watching television programs.

You might be interested in a fun outdoor activity. For this weekend, you might be considering camping in The Berkshires. Several tips are provided to help you in making this weekend a fun and enjoyable one for you.

All the essential gears needed for your outdoor adventure should be purchased. Items are necessary for this such as a tent, sleeping bag, and backpack, among others. You can inquire about recommended items from salespersons. Extra tent poles may need to be purchased. You should test the tent by trying it at home. A safety kit should not be forgotten in case an emergency occurs.

These items will have to be prepared the night before your trip. A checklist can be made to help you ensure that all necessary things are packed for this trip. You definitely do not want something to be forgotten which could make you feel uncomfortable during the whole trip.

You should be wearing the appropriate attire. You should be wearing clean clothes. You need to wear thin clothes to keep you fresh as well as cool during the summer time. On a different note, you need to wear thicker ones to protect your body from freezing the harsh cold of the rainy season.

You should be setting up camp before the sky becomes dark. In this manner, it will be easy to ensure your comfort about the location where you will be eating, relaxing, and sleeping. You can also find it easy in spotting certain dangers posed from corners, animals, as well as plants to your companions as well as to your own self.

You must be remembering keeping yourself and the party safe. You should be avoiding poisonous plants which are usually abundant in isolated regions. You should be keeping yourself safe even though you want to try primitive methods. You should also be applying insect repellant lotions on your skin during the night so that mosquitoes and other insects will not be biting you while you are sleeping.

You should not wander too far away. It is understandable that you would like to roam around and discover other areas other than your camp. However, if you are really that curious, you may need to let another camper accompany you. You may also have to bring with you several gadgets such as a GPS system, a compass, or a map to help you find your way back.

Once you are done with your adventure for the weekend, you have to pack all your things and bring them back home. A checklist will also be helpful during these times. Aside from that, you also need to clean up after yourself. You need to throw garbage in trash bins so that you can preserve nature. You should also put out the fire, if you started one to cook your food or keep you warm, so that it will not start a wildfire.




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