Cottages 4 u - Camping 4 Beginners

This is a short article is published courtesy of Cottages 4 U Now.  Let's start with a question - "have you been camping recently?"

Most of us when we were young lads would have loved to go camping. For the daddy's boys, it was that once in a lifetime chance to be all alone with papa, while for others it was the opportunity to 'rough it out' with their best mates. Both groups will surely find this article interesting. 

Camping (as opposed to staying in a cosy cottage) is a wonderful way to escape the stresses of everyday life. You will have fun with nature, although this is on the assumption that you packed all the necessities. Well, help is at hand - let's work together and determine the best camping equipment to take on your trip. Make sure that you are never caught unawares by any eventuality. Some things are a must, no matter where you are going or how long you are staying.

Some of the basic indispensables, that you will definitely need include a tent, sleeping bag, proper clothing, proper footwear, flashlight, backpack, reflector oven or camp stove oven (Cottages 4 U style), water, food, hatchet, bow saw, trash bags. During the day, use grocery bags and put in a large bag at night. You will also need the strike anywhere type of matches, toilet paper, fuel funnel as well as a tent repair kit, mixing bowl, and a compass.

Make a point of bringing all the above, and you will be ready to take on the world :-) Give yourself enough time to shop for all the items on the list, you might even need to order a few things. If you know well in advance about your trip, then you will definitely save a lot of money by doing your shopping in the off season.If money is not that important, then feel free to do the shopping nearer to the time of your trip.

You will have much more fun, if you incorporate activities that you never get to do in your normal day to day life. Always be careful when you are out camping. This might sound funny, but the last thing you to do want is to get lost, so take adequate precautions.  Will you be using a cottage as your base camp?  If so, check out Cottages 4 U.

So I guess you now know the very basics about camping. The important thing to remember is to be prepared for everything.  The last place you want to run out of petrol is when you are out camping.  Have fun!