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Article #46: Camping Makes the Weekend Perfect

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Do you have a weekend without anything to looking at Our Education Center is
do or a weekend when you don't want to do loaded with up to date camping
anything? I know what I'd do. I would information.
pack up the truck and head for the woods. Here are some things I take along when I
Sitting by a camp fire with your car camp: hiking gear, bird watching
favorite people solves many problems, so binoculars and field guide, a radio for
you shouldn't wait too long between music and weather updates, tent, cot,
fires. My favorite thing to do on a sleeping bag, grill, shovel, fire
weekend is to camp. Are you looking for starting gear, lots of food and drink,
an easy way to camp? How about car first aid kit, a stack of reading
camping? I love it! material - this can also be used for
First of all, let's define car camping? building a fire - such as newspapers and
When you can drive your vehicle right up magazines, rain gear, hammock, dogs and
to the camp site, that's called car dog food, folding chairs and table,
camping. Even if you're driving a truck stove, table service and utensils....you
it's still called car camping. The get the idea. I take all that I need to
advantage of car camping versus primitive be comfortable. If you don't have these
or base camping is that you can take things, don't fret, all you really need
anything you want with you. If you want are food, shelter and common sense.
to take a hammock or huge grill or a Camping is a great way to renew and
stack of magazines, you can. Load your strengthen relationships. Take your
car or truck with food, clothing, spouse, your children, your siblings,
shelter, bedding, games and anything else your friends. Without the distractions
you want to take along and get going. of television, telephone, internet and
It's really that simple. alarm clocks, you will have a wonderful
So where can you car camp? Just about time. I'll always remember something a
anywhere. National and state parks dear friend of mine told me years ago,
don't allow car camping except in "Time spent in our great outdoors is time
designated campgrounds, other than that, added to your life." That sounds like a
you can car camp virtually anywhere on good reason to go. Use this information
public lands. The internet is loaded and you'll Get It Right The First Time.
with websites that can help. Start






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