| A camping holiday can be fun for the entire family. | | | | pre-packaged food. Bring a cooking stove and some |
| They provide an opportunity to commune with | | | | basic cooking utensils. Bring just enough to get by |
| nature and have quality bonding time with the family. | | | | especially if you'll be hiking with your gear. |
| Planning and preparation is key to ensuring you have | | | | Make sure you take a first aid kit that contains the |
| what you need for your outdoor vacation. Bringing | | | | necessities. You'll need various sized bandages and |
| too little with you may leave you with not enough of | | | | antibacterial cream or spray. Ibuprofen is a pain |
| the camping essentials while bringing too much may | | | | reliever and anti-inflammatory so it's a beneficial to |
| make it impossible to carry everything on your back. | | | | stock your kit with a bottle. Also bring some |
| If you'll need your own shelter then choose a tent | | | | anti-histamine; not only is it good for treating allergies |
| that is an adequate size and is easy to assemble. | | | | but also as an itch reliever. |
| Look for a sturdy tent made of waterproof material. | | | | Insect repellent is important as well as sun block. |
| The more elaborate, the more assembly time and | | | | Bring some basic tools such as scissors and a Swiss |
| effort is usually required. Consider purchasing a | | | | Amy knife. Bring a flashlight which comes in handy for |
| self-assembling tent that has a collapsible frame all in | | | | walks at night and when looking for something in |
| one unit. It will save time putting up and taking down. | | | | your tent. Cleansing towelettes are useful for cleaning |
| "Roughing it" doesn't mean you have to sleep on the | | | | soiled hands and small scrapes. |
| bare ground. Purchase an inflatable mattress and a | | | | Most campsites have a water supply but if you |
| comfortable sleeping bag. If you're hiking with your | | | | prefer purified water then you'll need to bring in your |
| gear then buy a lightweight yet well insulated sleeping | | | | own. Bottled water also comes in handy for cleaning |
| bag and a sleeping mat to sleep on. If you'll be | | | | first aid cuts and scrapes. |
| sleeping in cold weather then spend the money to | | | | Don't over pack especially if you'll be hiking with your |
| get a well insulated sleeping bag; it will be well worth | | | | camping gear. Give yourself plenty of time to pack |
| the investment. | | | | and plan and bring only the essentials. |
| Camping doesn't mean you also have to eat cold, | | | | |