More Safety Tips For The Whole Camping Experience

By now, you must be tired of me writing about camping safety already. I'm starting to sound like an old grandfather. I'm sorry if you felt that way. The truth is being safe is the key to a fun camping experience. So whatever it is, safety should come before anything else, no matter what you do in life.

Be it in a public or private campsite, the whole family should be prepared to make the camping experience both fun and safe.

Without any delay, here are a number of safety tips for happy go campers:

• First aid kit first! Remember to be prepared for cuts, bee stings and allergic reactions. Bring antiseptic, bug sprays and insect repellents, pain relievers and if possible snake bite kit.

• Plan your trip before going to the actual campsite. Check on whether you are going to setup a camping tent or what activities you wish to do. This will prepare you with what the things you would need to bring and need to know.

• Know the weather report before leaving. Make sure the weather is good for camping. If the weather is uncertain make sure you'll have shelter in case of heavy rain.

• Familiarize yourself with the plants surrounding the campsite. In case you come in contact with a poisonous plant, rinse the part with water immediately. Most of the times, calamine lotion is usually advised to be put on the affected areas.

• Wear light-colored clothing and do not wear any cologne or perfume so as not to attract stinging insects. Be calm when insects approach, use a brushing motion to drive them away.

• Don't forget essential camping supplies like flashlight, knife, whistle, fire starter, clothing and food.

• Check for all possible hazards in the campsite. Inspect the campsite. Check the terrain and look for beehives or possible poisonous plants.

• Be fire safe. Usually, campsites have fire rings where you can build your fire. Make sure that no other fuel-burning equipment near the fire. Do not use heating devices or candles inside the tent. Flashlights or battery-powered lights are preferred

• Build your tent on a safe spot. Keep it at a safe distance from the campfire.

• Dispose of your garbage properly. Your trash could attract animals to your camp.

• Remember good hygiene is essential. Wash you hands before and after toileting and food handling. Be aware that a lot of microorganisms are present in the area.

Camping is just one of the activities the whole family can do. It can also be a form of exercise at any age. Bonding with nature would seem to be a great idea.

However, one must be prepared for potential events that are unexpected to happen. Combat these events through thorough preparation. Plan ahead and know the ABC's of camping.

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Camping Tips On Safety

Since this is my real post on camping in this blog, I'd like to touch a little bit on safety. Yes, you can have all the fun you want, but you cannot deny the fact that danger lurks in every corner of the earth, especially when you're in the middle of nowhere.

So it's important to keep in touch even when camping out.

How should you do just that when you are outdoors and away from all the amenities and convenience of civilization?

Easy, there are various ways and means as well as gears that are available to cater to a camper’s every need.

The following are camping tips and advice to make keeping in touch during camping as easy as a-b-c.

Set Boundaries and Follow Them

Camping, especially if there are kids around, could be quite a complicated activity. To make it less complex and safe, try to set some boundaries in and around the campsite. Advise campers, especially kid campers, what are the things they should do and not do with or without an adult. Usually, an effective method is requiring kids to always be with a buddy. This could be an assigned partner where one could check in on each other on where the other’s location is, or update the rest of the group of any location changes.

Familiarize With The Surroundings

Once one has arrived in the camp, make sure that you and the campers immediately familiarize yourself with the surroundings. Try to take note of any noticeable landmarks that are around. A large tree perhaps, yet make sure these landmarks are locatable in relation within the campsite.

Whistle, Whistle, Whistle

Give each camper, especially children campers, with their very own whistle. Establish a code for specific situations that everyone could easily follow and heed. For example, a whistle blown two times could be established to mean “help!”. Whistles that are blown three times could mean “I am here!”.

Color Your World

Or at least, have campers carry trash bags that are colored brightly. Once lost, these bags could be used as a device to signal to the others your location. Also, the bags could be used during an emergency like when it is cold outside and they need temporary shelter. Simply cut a slit at the bag’s top and have it pull it through their heads. Believe it or not, this plastic bag could serve as an effective albeit temporary protection that could keep a kid camper alive through the night. I bet not a lot of campers know this.

Choose a Camp That Provides High-Tech Communication

Believe it or not, there are camp sites that provide campers the same amenities one would usually find in civilization. Email facilities, fax as well as phone equipments are available in a New Zealand camp site called Old Macdonalds. That is if you prefer to surf the internet while enjoying the comfort and glory of the natural outdoors.

This type of camp is perfect for those who might want to be in touch with their business or personal affairs while at the camping grounds. This type of camp strikes a balance between the rugged outdoors and the comfort and convenience of modern technology.

Make Use of High-Tech Communication Gears

If you really want to stay connected, utilize modern technology through the following gears:

Global Positioning System. Currently, units that have GPS are used by the military and units involved in search and rescue operations. Though these equipments have features that are high-tech, they are still easy to operate and very user friendly.

Hand-Held Radios. This equipment is very handy nowadays and so could be easily transportable anywhere and anytime campers need to communicate with each other. Currently though, such an equipment is also used not just in camping but also by families that are out shopping or attending a large sports event.

Laser Range Finders are now just as handy as radios. Though they were once large and difficult to actually use, today’s finders are light, user-friendly and extremely accurate. Believe it or not, these laser range finders are also used in golfing.

Night Vision Goggles. The movies are not the only place this equipment could be seen and used. These devices are now readily available. Though these equipments are sophisticated, they are very easy to use, weighs light, and is compact and handy.

All in all, staying in touch while camping out may be a bit difficult if you have no idea how to go about it. To be able to avoid this, prepare beforehand the equipments, rules and stuff you need to go through. Camping should be fun. Ample preparation adds to enjoyment and lessens the stress.

That's it for today campers. If you have tips that you'd like to share with all of us, please share with us your camping tips by leaving your comments in this blog.

So, remember guys.... Safety first!

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