With tent camping, we can disconnect from technology and reconnect with Mother Nature as we escape the busyness of our lives by taking adventures in the beautiful outdoors. You need to know what you are doing and the right gear to make your camping trip comfortable, and therefore, enjoyable, if you want to achieve the dream of the perfect camping trip. Otherwise, you may end up having a nightmare.
To make sure that you have the best outdoor experience , make sure to follow some of these tips for a comfortable and amazing camping experience.
- Practice to set up tent Before Hand: Sure, it may look easy to set up “The box claims set-up only takes 5 minutes,” you say Well, not everyone is a camping pro, and it’s not the time to try out your camping skills in the woods with a few minutes of sunlight left. If possible, set up your tent a few times in your living room or backyard before setting it up. Do carry a comfortable picnic rug to line under the tent for extra comfort.
You won’t only get the hang of what goes where, but you’ll also save yourself precious camping time by speeding up the process of setting up the tent instead of spending it fussing with poles.
- Pick Your campsite beforehand: Getting lost on a camping trip can be very stressful, but there are a few things that can ease that stress. Location search for campgrounds in the areas you wish to explore, and find the closest one to you. So choose the area carefully, because if not you might ruin your trip.
- Plan and Carry Campfire friendly meals: Even though you don’t have a big kitchen while camping, you shouldn’t eat poorly. If you don’t feel excited about cooking dinner over the campfire with a can of baked beans and hot dogs, then make some easy meals that you can cook. With this method, you’ll be able to cook up a fabulous meal over the fire in just minutes when you prepare the chicken kabobs ahead of time and store them in plastic bags.
- Carry Extra Padding/ Picnic Rugs: Yes, camping in a tent does not have to be uncomfortable. There is a great gear out that was made to help you get a good night sleep while you are in a tent. You can also carry soft and comfortable picnic rugs which you can use as a mattress for comfortable sleep.
- Bring Some Games Along: While camping, you’ll probably go hiking, and maybe swim if you’re near water, but people seem to forget that there’s also very little downtime. There’s nothing better than getting out some old-fashioned card or board games.
- Pack some Good coffee and refreshments: Camping is for some fun, but for those of us who consider ourselves coffee snobs, it’s hard to swell the grounds, or for some who are drinks lovers. There are plenty of ways to prepare coffee that taste just as good as what you get at your favorite cafe while camping. You can bring a French press, a pour-over setup, or buy yourself more fancy instant coffee.
- Keep in Mind to carry waterproof tents: You can never be too sure what Mother Nature is going to do — it can be sunny and 75 degrees one minute and pouring rain the next. The best thing you can do when camping is to waterproof your tent, and you should get some waterproof picnic rugs before you leave for your trip. You may want to keep yourself and your gear dry by waterproofing your tent and picnic rugs.
- Leave the Campsite in the same condition as you found: We must follow this rule not only to show respect to those who will follow us, but also to protect our beautiful outdoors. Make sure you have packed up all your own gear and haven’t left anything behind. Remove any trash you’ve brought in, and make sure your fire is completely out.
Conclusion:
Camping is a very exciting thing, to get away with time. It is a great way to go away for the entire weekend with your family to have a fun time. You can easily plan your weekend with the things mentioned to keep away with the weekend. Have fun camping.
