So, everythings ready for your first camping trip, eh? Everything on your checklist has been prepared and youve already practiced with your camping equipment. The food, the drinks, even the first-aid kit is stocked. Youre set and raring to go! Well, congratulations on being well-prepared. Youve come a long way indeed. But you still have to know a few important things before running off into the wilderness and plunking down that tent. Here are a few things that a first-time camper should know about.
Camping means working too, not just playing. Even if you really, really want to get away from it all, there are some things that you just cant possibly avoid, like chores. When you go camping, you still have to do some of them. Picking out a good campsite, setting up your tent, unpacking your gear; these all entails some work on your part. Not to mention starting a fire, cooking, washing dishes, and cleaning up your trash.
Something will bug you. Right here and now, lets make one thing perfectly clear. If you stay outdoors, youll meet bugs and insects of all shapes and sizes. There may be only a few, or there may be quite a lot, but be certain that youre...