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I totally hate camping, the idea of it, and all. I got 3 kids and a hubby who love it. How can I prepare for it, so I don't add to the stress? I am doing this for them, obviously, I am such a total no camping person. Any hints?
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A little planning and the right equipment should ease your pain. Challenge your family to sway you to their way of thinking. Mom is giving up her automatic dishwasher, comfy house, and cable TV to accommodate their desire to camp, they should make it as painless for you as possible.
Make sure you have a comfy bed, you're putting up with this and you deserve a nice 8" inflatable mattress. Hubby better provide a powered blower to inflate it or make him blow it up himself.
Let the camping enthusiasts cook and do dishes. Plan meals they can handle and create the minimum amount of dirty dishes. If they insist on serving burned hot dogs on a stick, make sure you've packed a can of chili, sauerkraut, or your other favorite condiment to cover the char. Foil dinners are easy and can be tasty. A little internet research will lead to a plethora of kid friendly camping meals that don't involve pointy sticks, wieners, or marshmallows.
Enjoying the outdoors does not mean you have to romp through the woods with the rest of the family. Lounge in the sunbeams with a good book or just nap.
Often, weekends at camp are the only non-rushed times families have together. Take advantage of this and just talk with the family, sitting at the picnic table playing a board game or cards is relaxing and a good way to socialize. Teach the kids one of your favorite games from your youth, how many computer savvy kids know how to play Kick The Can or Ghost In The Graveyard.
A little planning and the right equipment should ease your pain. Challenge your family to sway you to their way of thinking. Mom is giving up her automatic dishwasher, comfy house, and cable TV to accommodate their desire to camp, they should make it as painless for you as possible.
Make sure you have a comfy bed, you're putting up with this and you deserve a nice 8" inflatable mattress. Hubby better provide a powered blower to inflate it or make him blow it up himself.
Let the camping enthusiasts cook and do dishes. Plan meals they can handle and create the minimum amount of dirty dishes. If they insist on serving burned hot dogs on a stick, make sure you've packed a can of chili, sauerkraut, or your other favorite condiment to cover the char. Foil dinners are easy and can be tasty. A little internet research will lead to a plethora of kid friendly camping meals that don't involve pointy sticks, wieners, or marshmallows.
Enjoying the outdoors does not mean you have to romp through the woods with the rest of the family. Lounge in the sunbeams with a good book or just nap.
Often, weekends at camp are the only non-rushed times families have together. Take advantage of this and just talk with the family, sitting at the picnic table playing a board game or cards is relaxing and a good way to socialize. Teach the kids one of your favorite games from your youth, how many computer savvy kids know how to play Kick The Can or Ghost In The Graveyard.
About american people, and go camping. ¿Is it true that?
A rock climbing sntructur comment to me that "go camping" for americans means, put inside a big truck sleeping bags, tent, car-minirefrigerator (for the beers and cokes), car-minioven(for the pancakes), portable oven, voltaje adapter (in order to recharge the ipod battery and laptop battery), foldable chairs and tables.
Then drive 2 o 3 hours, walk 20 or 30 meters (70 yards) away from the truck, and settle the tent.
is it true, or that just happen with rich families that "go camping" ?
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Somewhat true, but many of us "Car Camp" with primitive equipment. Tents, Ice coolers for food, Gas lanterns. We are in many areas, limited to pristine campgrounds with remote, backpacking campsites. Many of us camp in State Parks with many, many campsites with vehicle access. Basically a parking spot in the woods with a place to set up your tent. Picnic table and fire ring is provided. The campsites may or may not be secluded from the campsite next to yours. There is also a good chance that a huge Motor-home may pull into the site next to yours and string Christmas lights up and run an air condition or a generator . Not what I consider camping. There are many National Parks with pack packing and mountain climbing, but unless you live close or plan to travel three days to get there, we don't get to enjoy that luxury.
Somewhat true, but many of us "Car Camp" with primitive equipment. Tents, Ice coolers for food, Gas lanterns. We are in many areas, limited to pristine campgrounds with remote, backpacking campsites. Many of us camp in State Parks with many, many campsites with vehicle access. Basically a parking spot in the woods with a place to set up your tent. Picnic table and fire ring is provided. The campsites may or may not be secluded from the campsite next to yours. There is also a good chance that a huge Motor-home may pull into the site next to yours and string Christmas lights up and run an air condition or a generator . Not what I consider camping. There are many National Parks with pack packing and mountain climbing, but unless you live close or plan to travel three days to get there, we don't get to enjoy that luxury.
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