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09 December 2012

Never Went Camping? Read These Tips And Tricks

By Shina Uushi


Camping is getting to be a popular pastime because of the amount of exposure it is getting from reality television. Keep reading to find out more about how to have an enjoyable experience that your family will remember for years.

It is important to keep in mind the fact that your person and all of your possessions will get dirty during a camping trip. Preparing for this in advance can help reduce the stress when it does happen. Then, you can be as messy as you want, without worry of getting dirty. You can clean up when you get back home.

One of the most common problems campers have is food poisoning from spoiled or improperly handled food. When food is not properly preserved, it can increase the risk of becoming spoiled and make you sick. Make use of an abundance of ice so that your foods stay fresh and make sure to remove the cooler's drain plug to prevent soaking of your items.

Select the right sleeping bag for the season. If you use a heavy winter sleeping bag in summer, this can be stifling and uncomfortable. The reverse is also true. Using a light, cool sleeping bag in the middle of winter will keep you very cold. You may even subject yourself to hypothermia.

If you bring your dog with you on your trip, make sure they are on a leash and that you watch them carefully. Not all people are dog lovers, and some are extremely terrified of dogs. It's important to think of other people when you're out there camping. In addition, dogs are capable of causing a great deal of damage to a campsite if not well supervised.

Make sure you have everything you need for a camping trip. Even just a few missing items can turn your trip into a disaster. Make a master checklist of everything that you will be needing on your trip and be sure to check off items as they are packed or loaded into the car. Some important things to put on the list are your tent, tarp, water, food, fire-starters, soap and sleeping bag.

It may sound obvious, but the great outdoors is not yours to do with as you want. Therefore, keep your campsite clean and throw away your trash. The ideal camper will leave the campsite looking as good as when they arrived. This means that you leave nature as it was intended so that others can enjoy it without trouble, too.

There are lots of things you need to take into consideration when you are planning on camping. But you're now likely feeling a little better prepared to handle the basics. You are sure to enjoy your next camping trip now that you are better equipped.




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