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Camping Tips For Beginners - My Way Of Giving Back
Planning
is what drive successful camping trips. The plan drives out the
right things to bring, buy or borrow. It's what makes the difference
between worry free fun and outdoor misery.
I
shared this in my interview
with Scott Vogel of the Washington Post, and I'm sharing this
key point here too. The plan is no. 1. While nothing goes 100%
according to plan, you'll be more prepared than not with one.
Now,
one thing is the more you know what to expect, the better prepare
you'll be. With experience or knowledge, you'll have a better
sense of the camping gotchas which tend to trip up seemingly good
plans.
If
I can share some of the knowledge here quickly, here are the key
areas to cover in your plan:
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Your
destination. Know where you're going far ahead of time. Book
ahead. Know about the surroundings where you're staying... like
things to do, things to expect. How to get there, and get there
safely before the sun goes down (because it's a bitch to put
up a tent in the dark especially if it's pitch dark and you
only have a small flashlight). If you're going in the summer,
bugs will be inevitable part of your trip. Bring stuff to deal
with those (specific to your destination), or go granola and
grin and bear it.
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Take
timing into consideration. By timing I mean factoring in the
season and weather. Nothing wrong with cancelling a trip if
the weather's going to cause misery. Dress for the occassion.
Bring toiletries if you're going to try to keep somewhat clean
during your stay.
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Consider
food and water. Depending on your stay and site you're staying
at, food and water can be a simple matter, or something that
needs a lot more thought, fancier prep and good packing. Think
smart and don't get yourself or going with you sick.
Seems
like simple stuff, but don't kid yourself as others haven't planned
these things and paid the price from mild to severe misery. If
you're new to camping, do yourself a favour and learn before you
go, and make your plans well ahead of time. Aside from that, just
do it and have fun.
And
that's about it for my camping tips for beginners in a short blurb.
I'd love to share more, so drop by again to look for new articles
or pick up a copy of “The
Beginner's Guide To Getting You Started With Comfortable Tent
Camping In 12 Easy Affordable Steps.”
Until
next time, stay safe and have fun!
Henry
For more camping tips on how to prepare for your trip, refer to
"The
Beginner's Guide To Getting You Started With Comfortable Tent
Camping In 12 Easy Affordable Steps"
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