Quick Camping Tips
Some camping trips have cost me well over $200. Sometimes I think it would be cheaper to just sleep at the Motel 6. However, these free and frugal tips and tricks make camping as it should be—easy and cheap.
Originally purchased for a floating trip down the Guadalupe River in Central Texas, my Pelican 1015 Micro Case is by far one of the most valuable pieces of camping equipment I own. A watertight case protects your essential survival gear from the elements and accidental falls in the water.
Knowing how to start a fire is essential outdoor and survival skill. If you carry flint and steel with you at all times, then you are already prepared. However, there is nothing wrong with having back up. Did you know you could make fire starters from plenty of things you can find lying around the house? Here are five free and frugal fire starters you probably didn’t know you already had!
If you have children, you have probably purchased plenty of dollar store glow sticks. They are fun for a few hours. However, have you thought about purchasing light sticks for yourself? As a back up light source that requires no batteries or electricity, light sticks have a wide variety of functions. Pack a few in your camping gear for these ten suggested uses.
It has been a year since you have packed up the tent and other camping gear. That gives mice and bugs plenty of time to make a meal out of your stuff. Before finding problems out at the campsite, set up your gear in the backyard to avoid disappoints and heart ache. Performing a gear check gives you a chance to repair, patch and replace.
You learn a lot of lessons when you are still a wet-behind-the-ears camper. Through numerous camping fails, I have learned that packing a few extra multi-purpose items can turn a potential camping disaster into a weekend of camping success. One of those items is the humble, plastic tarp.
It might sound pretty Type A of me, but I preplan, prepare and pre-package every meal before I go camping. Does this make me a control freak? No, it doesn’t. It makes me smart. Preparing the weekend’s meals saves time and space.
Even during the most luxurious camping trip can have tragic consequences; bad weather, accidents, bears and getting lost are quite probable during even the shortest of trips. You may think you are fully prepared, but what will happen if bears rip up your tent while you are out hiking or raccoons ransack your food? Pack along these five essential life savers to put your mind at ease.