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The Holiday weekend is here and the kids are all excited about going camping for the week end. Pack up the van and away you go. Now, You may have a tent trailer or pop up. You may be using a tent. Either one offers great family time, it really doesn’t matter. This is quality time and many great memories being made. What did you pack? You should have bug repellent, sun blocker, and a first aid kit. Bandages and lotions for insect bites. Nothing elaborate. Don’t forget the lantern, many battery powered ones, stove, canned fuel for stove, Matches, wooden ones. A small axe for chopping fire wood. I used a Hatchet for our camp fires. Cooking utensils, soap, cleaning cloths, or paper towels, but paper gets soggy when in a damp area. zip lock bags for waterproof storage. Pillows, sleeping bags, and good foot wear and warm socks.Going swimming? Bring the swim suit and towels. Don’t worry if you forget the swim suit, just take of your shoes and socks and jump in. Prepare for activities. Hiking. Going for a hike is great and offers good exercise and opportunities to observe wild life. Make sure you have good foot wear and stay on a marked trail. Bring your camera. You would not want to miss the kids eating their peanut butter and jelly sandwich’s. Water is essential when hiking. A cell phone is recommended also. You never know what you will encounter. Rainy day? No problem. My family used to stay inside the tent and read books and just chat. This is a great bonding mechanism. Don’t worry about what to talk about. It will be natural. My family still remembers those rainy days. Maybe the kids want to bring a friend along. Great! nothing better than to share a great time with a friend. Bring Food? No! Buy the food at a local store at your campsite. Why use the gas to haul it up and take space you can use for other goodies. Go to a grocery store and let the kids pick out their goodies. Cheating can be okay when camping. Just don’t go overboard. Camping is for the family as air is to the body. It gives life. Just go do it. You wil love it. David Brinton Authors http://www.camping-for-fun.com |
