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If you´re going to car camp (drive to a spot and set up camp) then you´re going to need the proper camping tent. Be sure to get a camping tent that indicates it can handle 2 more people than you will have in the tent. For example, if there will be 2 people in the tent, get a 4 person tent. The room will come in handy for storing your camping gear, especially during inclement weather.
First, never leave the fly of your tent open when camping. That´s asking for debris and insects to enter. Secondly, place a scrap piece of carpet outside the tent to wipe your footwear on. This is also a good place to take your dirty boots off. You´ll be amazed at how clean your tent floor will stay. Have the right camping gear when you camp.
To add extra warmth, a tent or bivy sack adds 10 degrees, and a sleeping pad prevents heat loss between you and the ground.
Tent camping takes on many different forms. If you are going to car camp (no lugging the tent around) be sure to get a tent you can stand up in. This helps immeasurably when it´s time to get dressed. And while you´re at it, why not have cots in the tent? That way you won´t have to sit on the floor of the tent to put your boots on. This becomes more important as your mobility decreases due to injury or to old age.
If you are bitten by a tick do not try to pull it out apon discovery. Cover the tick with nail polish, petrolium jelly, or vegetable oil. This will suffocate the nasty lttle bugger. The tick will back out or can be removed easily after it has died.
Check the fire conditions of your camping area! A Fire may be unsafe under any conditions! Build your fire in the provided pit, stove, or in an area clear of all flammable debres. When you leave your camping area make sure your fire is out. Use ash, dirt, and water to make sure that there is no possible way your fire could be smoldering!
A camp stove can make your trip much more pleasant - if you know how to use it! Before you depart on your first trip with your new stove make sure you are able to get it working! I have seen countless groups struggling with directions and flailing hopelessly. Start your stove at home where you can get help if you need it!
Seasoned wood always makes the best firewood. This is wood that has been cut and allowed to dry. Too often people cut limbs off of living trees in their campsite area - only to find green wood does not burn well and makes a smokey fire at best. You can also get a hefty fine for cutting green wood in your site!
Poison Ivy and Poison Oak are not just an irritant on physical contact. If you burn either of these nasty plants and inhale the smoke you will find your lungs seriously irritated! Be careful what you burn!
There is never a better time to teach your child to read a map than on a camping or hiking trip. Stick to areas you know well until your map reading skills are quite advanced and always bring a compass!
If you are unable to bury your trash, just spray it with ammonia until you can dispose of it properly. This should repel all of the woodland critters!
When choosing a campsite, one of the things to look for is standing dead trees. DO NOT camp within reach of dead trees in case a sudden fast wind comes along and decides to take it down.
Keep at least 6 feet of ground cleared around camp fires. Keep a shovel handy as well as a bucket of water with a couple of large rags soaking in it dedicated to fire fighting and standing by.
USE a GPS! Don’t get lost even in bad weather or in the dark. Use it for preplanning your trip so that you can quickly get to spots where you suspect are good places. Use it to avoid dangerous territory but if you get into trouble use a GPS unit and a two-way radio to communicate your exact position to rescue teams.
Cover fuel cans with tarps to prevent overheating. Open the breather cap to prevent cans from bloating when the cans heat up in the middle of the day.
If you're short on light at camp, you can greatly increase the amount of illumination cast by a candle, lantern, or oil lamp by placing a mirror or a sheet of aluminum foil on the wall behind the light source. The reflection from a mirror or aluminum will provide substantially more light.
To keep you toasty warm in the winter heat up some water, pour it into a container and slide it wherever you wish to keep you warm. You may want to put the water bottle into a glove or sock so that it does not burn your skin.
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