lunes, 19 de noviembre de 2012

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.

Master a map and a compass before heading out for your trip. It is still possible to get lost at the camp grounds even though you have already been there, because campsites look similar. You can avoid a possible disaster by becoming knowledgeable about using these items that can save your life.

Make sure you choose a sleeping bag that is appropriate for where you will be camping. Use a lightweight sleeping bag for hot weather and a heavy sleeping bag for cold weather. Make sure your sleeping bag fits you well, hugs your body and helps you to retain heat.

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.

Duct tape is important to pack because it can be used for a good bit of things. From mending tent holes to fixing shoes, duct tape can be used for a lot of repair work in a pinch.

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.

As silly as it may seem, be sure to pack toilet paper with you on your camping trip. If there are no toilets at your campsite, you will need to use the bathroom outside. Using leaves to clean off is not a good idea because there may be some poison ivy mixed in.

You should never leave your car or basecamp without a fully-charged cell phone. The best idea is to bring a couple of extra batteries to maintain your phone. A cell phone is a great emergency device; make certain it will keep working.

If the area you are camping in is known for dangerous wildlife, you will need to be doubly careful with food storage. This means you must warp things up tightly, keep them away from the tent, and avoid some food types while camping. Taking these precautions can significantly lower you chances of being attacked.

Practice packing and unpacking multiple times before embarking for long trips. Not only will you find the most space saving spots for all your items, you may also discover something important you forgot!

When you take children camping with you, make sure to go over some of the dangers associated with camping. Check out the plants that elicit poison ivy to better prepare for the dangers of camping.

Know about fire safety when camping. You should know how to build a safe, secure fire ring. Have water around in the event the fire is larger than you planned on. Get a fire back under control the moment it starts burning more than you want. In addition, you need to extinguish fires any time you leave a campsite.

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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