Camping - A Fun and Exciting Adventure Everyone Should Try

Camping - A Fun and Exciting Adventure Everyone Should Try

Are you tired of sitting around the house on the weekends with nothing to do? Are you stressed out by your job and need some relief? Then get in your car and drive through the nearest campground. If you are not sure where the closet campground is, then try visiting your local county or state park. I actually recommend driving through in the morning because once you smell the bacon cooking and the coffee brewing you will be hooked. I am not sure why but food just smells so much better when it is being cooked outdoors.

Now if you have never camped before you will need to make a list of supplies to buy before going on your first trip. I suggest buying the bare necessities until you decide whether or not you really enjoy camping. The main items you will need are a tent, air mattress, cooler, camping stove, cooking utensils, lantern, flash lights, bug spray, first aid kit, board game, deck of cards and some comfortable camping chairs. You can go to your local big box or sporting goods store and purchase all of these items for around $300.

Now that you have purchased your items and found a campground, you are ready to set up camp. The first thing you need to do is find a level spot to set up your tent. Now if you have never set up one before it can be a little challenging but also a lot of fun. Just remember to carefully read the instructions and make sure you anchor your tent in the ground so it does not blow away in the event of a storm. Once you have your shelter set up you can just sit back and relax.

Now if you have never camped before, you are probably asking yourself what do I do now. Well there are so many things you can do on a camping trip. You can hike through the woods, ride a bike, play cards, play a board game, read a book, swim, fish or just lay around the campground and take a nap. A lot of this depends on what type of activities your campground offers, but the most important thing is to relax and have fun.

Once you have camped for a while and you decide that this is for you, then you can always upgrade to some type of camper. I started out with a used pop-up camper and have since bought a larger hybrid camper. What ever you choose, just remember that when you camp: its cheaper than a hotel, you can almost always take your dog, and you don not have to spend a fortune eating out because it is so much fun to cook your own meals outside.

Well I hope I have convinced you to take a drive to your nearest campground to see for yourself. I just know that once you do, you will fall in love with camping like I have.

Danny http://havefuncamping.blogspot.com/
By Daniel Hensley
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