A little forethought and organization will reward in a fantastic unforgettable experience for that next outdoors trip you might have planned.
Always allow for the worst thing that might take place since sometimes it will; freezing cold, sick kids, pouring rain, insect bugs, strong winds can all spoil an excellent time if you are not prepared for the worst and always take along the sunscreen/hat and bug repellent.
* If you need to travel light you might be better off carrying food types that do not need to be cooked; the midday meal should be fast and easy for everyone especially with canoeing activities etc and keep the cooking for around the campfire or portable stove at night; try to lessen the eco impact and keep to the recognized cooking areas. [understand fire bans]
* Make sure you have all the essentials for a good nights sleep like a mosquito net, mosquito coils and a fast fill air mattress or pad, absolutely nothing worse than a bad nights sleep.
* Be eco friendly and take your garbage away with you unless there are garbage centers offered and when going to the toilet if you require to dig a hole, make it good and deep and away from the beaten track; think about your fellow campers.
* Always be considerate of fellow campers, do not smoke out your neighbours with your camp fire or camp too close and keep the sound down to a minimum as all of us delight in a peaceful nights sleep and a little privacy, if you should utilize a generator for electricity bear in mind the eco effect of both noise and spillage of fuels and oils.
* At packup time your camp website need to appear you were never ever there; ensure your equipment is packed correctly, nice and dry, otherwise you will require to dry it out when you get home, since any wet product gear will get stinky and mouldy and perhaps rot away.
*New travel trailers are very economical like these:
* Obviously these notes are just a very broad summary … but you have to start someplace …