Sunday, November 2, 2014

Helpful Tips When You Go Camping

Helpful Tips When You Go Camping


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.

You have to purchase all the necessary gears that you will need for your adventure. You will need tents, sleeping bags, backpacks, and other necessary items. You can ask the salesperson about recommended items for this type of activity. You may also need to purchase extra tent poles and try the tents at home to test them. You should also not forget to purchase a small safety kit for emergency cases.

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.

It is important that you dress appropriately. You have to wear clean clothes. If you are going out camping in the summer, it would be good to wear thin clothing so that you will stay fresh and cool all throughout. On the other hand, if you are going out in the rainy season, you have to wear thicker ones so that you will not freeze from the cold.

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 your weekend adventure is done, all your things should be packed and brought back home. During these times, you can also make use of a checklist. Aside from that, the area that you used should also be cleaned. Garbage should be thrown in trash cans so that nature can be preserved. Fire, which was set up for food to be cooked or keep yourself warm, should be put out so that wildfire will not destroy the area.




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