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The Basics of Tent Camping

Tent camping is an activity my family has been involved in for many years. Our camping trips combine fishing, hiking, and swimming to the regular camp site life of cutting wood, starting a fire, food preparation, cooking, eating, games, and just relaxing. We’ve made a lot of good memories from our camping trips. We’ve always gone up in the mountains and found great camping hiking spots either at designated campgrounds that offer water for washing, and some type of restroom (out house or rest-stop type), and garbage cans, or places where there were no creature comforts at all. We always camped by streams, lakes, or rivers during the summer months.

If you intend to have a successful camping experience, planning is important. As a retired Army Airborne Ranger, who has had to live out of a ruck (back pack) for many days, having the right camping gear when you’re camping will make the experience that much more enjoyable.
The best camping tents for families are tents that have separate rooms. Since we have two children our tent has three rooms — my wife and I sleep in a room, the kids sleep in a room, and the entrance room is for dressing and storage. We use a combination of foam and inflatable mattresses. We use rectangular sleeping bags that you can zip together for the wife and I, and the kids have their own individual bags. Bring extra blankets for chilly nights. We also use poncho liners for the kids to use inside their sleeping bags. We’ve had our tent for over 15 years and average 2-3 camping trips each summer.

We also take a couple of tarps. We use one tarp on the ground under the tent and make it long enough to have about 8 feet in front of the tent door. We take our shoes/boots off outside to keep the inside of the tent as clean as possible. We bring a small folding stool to place outside the tent door to help with putting shoes on. The second tarp is used to cover our kitchen/cooking gear if it rains.

We use two camping stoves – one uses propane (which we mainly use for heating water for hot drinks and washing) and the other is a 2 burner stove and uses fuel, which does not burn as hot. We use this one for cooking bacon, pancakes, eggs, etc. Bring a couple of frying pans, and camping pots/pans – remember to bring a spatula if you’re going to cook pancakes or eggs.

We always start a fire in the morning(for warmth) and in the evening, for cooking. Bring a collapsible grate to put over the fire if you plan on laying anything on it to cook or heat up. We make pointed sticks by cutting small branches from nearby trees for the polish dogs or bratwurst – so bring a couple of knives. We cut our own wood from the dead branches and logs you find near the campground. We bring an axe and small saw with a folding blade to get the wood the right size to fit in the fire pit.

Here are the basics of camping gear to bring:

Tent with rain fly, tarp, tent stakes, and hammer

Sleeping gear to include mattresses – inflatable or foam, blankets (poncho liners), and pillows

Cooking/kitchen equipment – camping stoves, folding camping table, frying pans, pots to heat water and cook in, paper plates, bowls, and utensils, napkins, paper towels, wash rags, towels, cutlery, large spoons, tongs, can opener, lighters, tin foil, plastic wash basin, scouring pads, disposable wipes, detergent, plastic storage bags, and trash bags. We pack this in see-though plastic tubs with folding lids. We pack most of our non-cooler food in these types of containers, too.

Fire pit necessities – if you plan on scrounging your own wood from the forest floor – axe, folding saw, gloves, newspaper for fire starting, lighter, a folding grate (campfire tripod), and a folding shovel.

Personal hygiene – soap, wash cloths, towels (dark in color), shampoo and shower shoes (if your campground has a shower), toothpaste, and toilet paper.

Safety equipment – flashlights, lantern, spare batteries, cell phone with car charger, map of the area, first aid kit, compass or GPS, and plenty of drinking water.

These are some of the items you’ll need to have an enjoyable camping trip. After your first trip, you’ll be able to fine-tune your list. Tent camping takes a lot of prep work, but it is so worth it for the memories you’ll always have.

How the Select the Right Camping Stove

When it’s time to purchase camping gear there are many things to consider, one of which is how often do you plan on upgrading your equipment or replacing it? If you’re like me, I like to buy quality, knowing that what I buy will last a few years. When you buy camping stoves the same applies.  You can either buy the cheaper ones and expect to replace them every couple of years or decide to buy  one of the best camping stoves (which will last for many years) to meet your needs. I use two types of stoves for tent camping when you’re able to drive close to your campsite. I use another type of stove for backpack camping, where you’re more interested in a small and lightweight stove for heating things up.  We often bring prepared food that just needs to be cooked in a pot or on the campfire, rather than meals that require a lot of ingredients and preparation.

Important considerations in choosing the right camping stove for your use are where you’ll be camping and how many people you’ll be cooking for? For tent camping in a campground area, the two-burner propane or white gas stoves work well. I use a two-burner stove that uses white gas and a single burner propane stove. This set-up works well for a family of 4 or 5. The two-burner white gas stove works great for cooking, since it is easier to control the flame and does not burn as hot. The single burner propane stove works great for heating water for hot drinks and for washing water – both for personal hygiene and washing/rinsing dishes.

Many camping stoves come with a push button ignition. However, always bring water-proof matches and a camping lighter as a back-up.

Most lightweight stoves come with a carrying case to protect them when they’re being stored and packed.

Each type of stove has its own fuel needs. Make sure you bring enough of the right kind of fuel for your usage needs. The types of fuels are: propane, butane, isobutene, and white gas.

Most fuel types can be used for lanterns as well as for stoves. Make sure you get stoves and lanterns that use the same type of fuel to make life easier.

Having the right camping stoves for your situation will definitely add to your camping enjoyment, but if you don’t have the right cooking equipment it could ruin what should be a fantastic time.  Make sure you have quality gear that will last many years.  We’ve had our current camping gear for over 15 years.

Remember there are some sporting good stores that will rent camping equipment.  If you’re new to camping, that’s a good way to go.  You can actually use the equipment you’re interested in to make sure it will meet your expectations before you purchase it.

When you’re ready to buy, do your homework by checking several camping gear retail websites.  They often have quality gear at very discounted prices – much better deals than the local sporting goods stores.

 

How to Select a Good Camping Tent

 

Before you head out on your next trip to the great outdoors you will need to check whether you have all the right camping gear to make the occasion a memorable one. Camping is a wonderful experience and one that is enjoyed by people of all ages if you’re properly outfitted and have all camping gear you’ll need.

Whether you are heading into the wilderness or planning to tent camp at an organized camp ground, having the correct equipment will ensure you are ready for any eventuality and situation. A quality tent should be at the top of the list. These are available in a dizzying array of shapes, designs, and sizes. It’s imperative you choose a tent that can accommodate the number of people who will be accompanying you on the trip or have more than one tent depending on the situation and how many people want to sleep under one roof.

Before you start looking for a camping tent, decide how much you’re willing to spend.

Types of Camping Tents:

Camping tents are classified using three ratings: 3 season, 4 season, and all season. The 3 season tent works well except for cold weather conditions, the 4 season tent is designed for extreme cold temperatures, and the all season tent is generally thought of as a family or car tent. Most cabin tents are all season tents.

Besides the seasonal classification, there are also backpacking tents and regular tents.

Backpacking tents are light-weight and are fast and easy to set-up. The largest   backpacking tent I would recommend would be a 3 man tent. This would give 2 people plenty of room and not be too heavy to carry in your backpack. Regular tents are used for
car/truck camping where you drive to a campground and don’t have far to set-up your campsite.

 

What’s the right size of camping tent (not a backpacking tent)?

 

The size and weight of a tent doesn’t matter, just as long as you’re able to carry it from you car or truck to the campsite and it fits in your vehicle along will all your other camping gear.

 

Tent capacity is based on the number of people who can sleep in one. For example, a 2 man tent will accommodate 2 people and have very little storage space. A good rule is to buy a camping tent that has a capacity rating of 2 people more than the number who will be using it. This will provide enough space to spread out a little and store your gear, too. If you’re doing family camping, the multi-room tents work great. Multi-room tents come in 2-room styles, where the rooms are separated by an inside tent wall with a zippered door. The 3-room design has the 2 room, plus an added screen room, which is great for storage and for changing clothes, playing games, etc.

 

Other features to look for are:

A rainfly to keep the rain out

Folded seams and double stitching to help keep rain out

A one piece waterproof tub floor keeps water out

Noseeum meshing to keep insects out

Heavy duty zippers that hold up with frequent use

 

If it rains while you’re camping or your tent is damp when you strike camp, you’ll want to set-up the tent in your yard to air it out when you get home. This helps prevent mildew and mold.

 

Camping in the UK – Rules That You Should be Aware Of

If you love the greenery of the woods, the noises of the forest and the sound of the gushing waters nearby, camping is ideal for you. Picking a campsite during your holiday in the UK is not a very difficult task. However, there isn’t much fun in camping on fields with 20 other families in a much commercialised setup. The true fun of camping is the wilderness although a larger group is required to ensure safety. Spending your holiday in UK watching birds in early morning hours, tracking wild animals or fishing in streams could be far better than a mundane campsite. But there are rules which will stop you from putting up your tent just about anywhere you like. The rules are different for camping in England, Wales or in Scotland. Here are some of the things you should double check before camping wild.

In Wales and England, people don’t have a natural legal right to camp wherever they want. This means that, however difficult or impractical it may seem, you have to find out about the right authorities and seek written permission to pitch up. Places like the Peak District ban people from camping on dry moors. On the other hand, if you head to Snowdonia or Lake District or other such places, you can camp in the wild without many hassles.

There is an explicit rule in Scotland where people have a right to camp wild on hill land, although it must be more than 100 metres away from the road.

In places like Dartmoor, England, there are explicit rules that people should try to find out more about before deciding to camp. For starters, wild camping is prohibited for more than two consecutive nights at the same place or on lands which are allocated for parking of vehicles.

There are many places where wild camping is allowed but the campsite itself is not accessible by cars or other vehicles. In fact, many people choose to pick a wild campsite or farm where they can rent some place in a corner from the landowner himself.

When you are on a holiday in UK and more specifically in England or Wales, then wild camping is a right in the National Parks with certain limitations. You are in for a great time during your holidays in the UK, camping in those parks and enjoying the woods as long as you stay at least 100 metres from the road and use a tent instead of a caravan. There are exceptions to this right though, which is why it is better to double check before you find your holiday in the UK ending for the wrong reasons.

There is some etiquette to be followed during wild camping as well. One of them is to not leave the litter behind and ensuring that your toilet is at least 30 metres from the water source. Burying the toilet waste is mandatory, which is why you will need a trowel.

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