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Camp Gear - Make Sure It's Safe and Up to Date With New Standards Still using the same old equipment that sometimes work and sometimes don't (the lantern that needs refilling of fuel and new parts, the campstove that is tough to light up, the sleeping bags that are huge and thick, and I bet you can think of more!)? Safety concerns might need be checked into.
Get the newest in hunting and camping - keep up with new technologies and items - you can find out the hottest additions to these outdoor sports. Camping, fishing, hiking, hunting, archery and survival gear.
Make your outdoor experience better, easier, more fun - don't fight your old equipment! You might need new tents, coolers, camp dishes, lanterns, chairs, a kitchen sink, mosquito nets, airbeds, sleeping pads and clothes. Check your hiking boots, raincoats, jackets, tents, backpacks, sleeping bags and anything else you can think of! Check the camping packing list.
Stock up on survival gear as well - if your electricity goes out, what would you need? Light source, food heating source, supply of non-perishable foods - believe me, it's easier to deal with weather or disasters if you are prepared.
Camping is Fun! Commune With Nature! Summer is prime season for camping, but any season will do. There's nothing like camping - in commune with nature, hearing wind through the trees, hearing elk bugling, sitting and cooking by a campfire, fishing for dinner, and much more. To watch the sunset and sunrise daily - a visual treat. It's so satisfying to learn to fend for yourselves in nature. Make sure you are well prepared for any type of situation - you may run into all four seasons in one weekend - weather can change so fast sometimes. Be prepared! EASY TO PREPARE FOOD - HIKING, CAMPING, BACKPACKING, SNACKING, OR WHAT YOU THINK OF:
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Camping Tips If you do other types of camping, such as RV camping, then you need to add more items to the Camping List, and probably take some off - adjust the list to your needs. Let people know you are taking off and the area you will be in (plus expected date of return) - in case you don't return when scheduled. Text them if you change the location. In case you get injured or an animal harms you, rescue teams need to know where to look for you. On that note, answer your phone (no matter the number or if it is an unknown number with no caller ID as police call without any caller ID) if you are delayed in getting back because rescue teams might be trying to reach you.
Camping trips are usually pretty fun for a short family trip, as long as you are prepared and take along the essentials, plus some luxuries. Your equipment needs to be in working order, as well. And if any person really has an aversion to dirt or bugs, that person might want to forego the trip, in order so everyone can have a good time. Camping is also close to free if you have the equipment already, or are able to borrow it.
You need to figure where you want to go – to a lake or to the mountains, to a campsite or to a remote area, to an area with an outhouse or running water or nothing - all this needs to be factored in before you end up somewhere, or else there can be big arguments and discomfort!
There is a minimum amount of decent equipment you should take along, or else you need to know how to deal with not having it (some people like to "rough it" more than others). Here is a good list of the essentials.
You can add more items in if you wish, and if there is room to bring them (factor in whether you are driving or hiking to your destination – that will determine how much you can pack). "Luxury items" may include a camera, binoculars, a deck of cards, games, etc.
Bring enough food for all meals (unless you are confidant your fishing or foraging will pay off) – if it needs refrigeration, have a good cooler (if you are backpacking, forget refrigerating anything). You can use commercial "blue ice" type of item to keep food cool, or you can freeze water-filled milk jugs and stack them in with the food – this will give you an extra source of water, as well (as long as you thoroughly wash the milk out of the bottle), but try not to drink the water since it isn't good once stored in the milk bottle. Consider all 3 meals plus snacks. Be smart about types of foods – don't bother to bring along pears or peaches unless you have dried them into strips – they bruise and get mushy and messy. Make sure to bear-proof your food - don't let smells get out.
Bring enough water to last for all drinking (use safe water containers - plastic that gets heated in the sun isn't a good choice), cooking and cleaning purposes. You can opt to bring water purification tablets to get the available stream water (not stagnant water) into drinking condition.
Make sure to check the Camping List, and have a positive attitude. Even if it rains, make it fun to figure out how to stay dry. If the bugs swarm, find ways to repel them and make it a game – burn a campfire and stay in the smoky part. Use your imagination and find ways to occupy yourself – and be thankful for the beauty of the land around you. PR
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