Camping
Planning Your Camping Trip
Camping should be spontaneous, fun and relaxing. But in order to relax and enjoy that spontaneity, advance planning is a must.
Which Camping Style Do You Prefer?
A hundred years ago, you would have been fortunate to have a canvas tent. Camping, as a vacation option, really took off about 50 years ago after the post-WWII economy boomed and the highway system developed. Thousands of trucks were fitted with a camper shell, but sleeping accommodations were still cramped.
Tents are still enormously popular and they have evolved to a high art. Internal frame tents are easy to assemble (you have to do little more than just pop them open). They're made from tough nylon and many are in the form of domes, making them ultra strong.
Camping Basics
There are expert campers who can tell you everything there is to know about sites, what to pack, what to wear and what to watch out for. But even with a very modest amount of knowledge you can get started on the road.
You'll want to spend some time investigating gear. Having a good sleeping bag and a lightweight, sturdy tent is a must. Modern materials and design give you plenty of unbeatable options. These days you're not limited to sleeping in a tent, however.
Sawyer Extractor Pump Kit
Another piece of equipment that might be useful to take when camping or hiking is the Sawyer Extractor Pump Kit. The kit contains a little vacuum pump that, when applied to a bite from snakes, bees, wasps or other biting insects, can quickly draw out the venom. It has a good suction and is easy to use. The efficiency of the extraction is dependant on where the bite is located and how effectively the pump can be attached to the bite.
In addition to the pump, the kit includes alcohol prep pads, adhesive bandages, sting care wipes, a razor and instructions on how to use the pump.