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A Few Tips For
Camping Newbies
A little forethought and organization
will payoff in a great memorable
adventure for that next outdoors
excursion you may have planned.
* Depending upon your adventure [
hiking/canoeing/car camping ] don’t
take along every thing including the
kitchen sink, that’s why you go
camping in the first place; to get away
from it all !…….but always
allow for the worst thing that could
happen because sometimes it will;
freezing cold, sick kids,pouring
rain,insect pests,strong winds can all
spoil a great time if you are not
prepared for the worst and always take
along the sunscreen/hat and mozzie
repellent.
* If you need to travel light you may
be better off carrying food types that
don’t need to be cooked; the midday
meal should be quick and easy for
everybody especially with canoeing
activities etc and keep the cooking for
around the campfire or portable stove at
night; try to minimize the eco impact and
keep to the established cooking areas.[
be aware of fire bans ]
* Be eco friendly and take your
rubbish away with you unless there are
rubbish facilities available and when
going to the toilet if you need to dig a
hole, make it nice and deep and away from
the beaten track;think of your fellow
campers.
* Always be considerate of fellow
campers,don’t smoke out your
neighbours with your camp fire or camp
too close and keep the noise down to a
minimum as we all enjoy a quiet nights
sleep and a little privacy , if you must
use a generator for electricity be
mindful of the eco impact of both noise
and spillage of fuels and oils.
* At packup time your camp site should
look as if you were never there;make sure
your gear is packed correctly , nice and
dry, otherwise you will need to dry it
out when you get home , because any damp
material gear will get smelly and mouldy
and possibly rot away.
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* Obviously these notes are only a
very broad outline….but you have to
start somewhere…….. ~ Donald
Vanderlugt
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