EASE IN TO FIRST-TIME OVERNIGHT CAMPING By Craig Macartney
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amping is fun, but only if you’re prepared for it. Otherwise, it can become frustrating and cold very quickly. Weather can change without warning and a would-be camper sitting under a tree, soaking wet and wondering how to set up the tent, is having no fun at all. You don’t want that. When camping stays fun, you get hooked for life. Here’s how. GET READY
Start with a low-stress trip and build from there. A simple overnight or weekend at a nearby park – one that offers conveniences like toilets, showers and driers. If you’re too ambitious, bad weather and
unfamiliar gear can overwhelm any fun you might have.
GET SET
Be prepared. Try out the important stuff before you leave home. Set up your tent in
the backyard the day before you leave, to ensure you have all the pieces and nothing is broken or torn. If you’ve never lit a fire on
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