Andria S asked:
I’m a girly girl adnd have only gone camping with the fam. and i think i ened up going to a hotel.
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no not rlly just be perpared for anything. It also depends a lot on where your going.
No it’s not hard to go camping at all. If your parents have a camper then you are all set and dont have to sleep in tent. But if all they have is a tent. Then you just need to bring a porty potty for you so that you dont go and pop a squat on some poison ivy or something. Then you gonna have some issues.
Have fun!!
No it’s not hard. That’s the wonderful thing about it. There are so many different things you can learn from it, and one of the most important aspects of it is you learn to be a bit more organized conserve, and simplify. It in turn gives you more time for enjoyment of the other things. I found more often than not the “girly girls” make some of the best campers. Get out and do it. And enjoy it. Learn from it.
yes and no. First it depends on the type of camping, where your going, and if anyone is coming with you. Camping can be extremely hard if you bring few supplies, dont have a lot of experience and are by yourself. Plus how long your going to be gone. Though if you bring plenty of food, know where your going, and with a couple of people the only thing that could happen is you get slip and hurt yourself otherwise its like being at home. Rember to always tell someone where your going and good luck.
camping is one of the most enjoyable activities in the world. but you should probably stay in the hotel room and watch nature movies. LOL
Can you get a seasoned camper to go with you to show you the ropes? It sounds like you were not comfortable the one time you did go so why are you thinking of going again?
It is not hard really-once you know what to be prepared for. If you are totally clueless perhaps a Recreational Vehicle with all the comforts of home might be a good way to ease yourself into it.
I became a pro at it-sleeping in a tent-cooking on a camp stove and over a wood fire with a grill, fishing (not cleaning) and cooking the fish and camped for up to 3 weeks at a time. This did take time to learn-we did use a state run camping grounds with a bathroom and shower.
The cool thing about camping is that when you first go you might not know anything about the woods! try to go with people who do know a few things about it. Let them know what you are afraid of (or uncomfortable with) before you go so that they can plan ahead and make sure you have a good chance at an enjoyable time.
The idea is that once you get out there a couple of times you start to just pick up stuff (ideas, knowledge). If you like it, then the idea is that you get curious about it.
If you go with people who have not planned ahead and come unpreparred, then you might have a bummer of a weekend. even if they pack for you, make sure you keep in mind that dry equals happy. so don’t forget weather appropriate clothing and rain gear.
camping can be tough or easy, part of it is how you approach it mentally, you know…attitude. I have gone for two week long canoe trips were it rained the WHOLE time! I had a ball! I was able to enjoy the experiance because my attitude allowed me to look past the cold and wet and see just how cool of an adventure we were on. Every trip has the potential to throw you a curve ball. It’s how you respond to it that forms the experiance.
my wife does not like camping much at all. She has no real desire to learn anything about the woods. I happen to be an avid woodsman and a wilderness camper. I don’t hold it against her and she doesn’t against me. personal preferance.
you might try to do some “homework” before the next time you go out. do a google search or go to the library and try to learn a couple of things aboput the area your camping, like the name of a tree or two, or find out something about the area…like what activities the campground has . Generally speaking, when people know something and are able to “teach” or pass on knowledge, it helps them be more confident and secure. If you could pass on some things to someone in your family or a friend it might make you more interested!
One more thing…..with the gear available today comfort should not be an issue! There is so much stuff aimed at comfort in the woods. Check out a store like REI ( ) or local outdoors store. your bound to find a few things that help make your next stay comfy
Guys love taking girls camping. If you hook up with a boy who loves camping I’m sure he’ll plan a trip just for you, arrange everything, and bring all the gear and experience you’ll need. In that case you’d do well to help out as much as possible with chores and carrying things, and learn by doing what he does.
You really oughtn’t go alone until you have experience, but if you want to be the leader then you should go to your local library and check out their camping and backpacking section. Besides general camping skills such as fire-building, stove maintenance, pitching tents, hygiene and such, the thing many people have trouble with is finding out where to go. Information on parks and campgrounds is readily available online and a good start is the US Forest Service which operates most of the campgrounds in the US:
Most campers and backpackers are also gear collectors and spend a lot of time trying to find the lightest or strongest, cheapest or most expensive, most high tech or most historically authentic gear possible. Your best bet is to borrow or rent tents, sleeping bags, and stove for your first couple of trips so you can learn what style of camping you want to pursue. After that, Campmor and REI are the top online stores.
it depends on whether you’re camping in a trailer(which i don’t even really call camping) or tent.
tents take a little while to set up, but once you get the right padding and warm stuff in there, it’s not that hard. usually camp sites have restrooms so that makes it a lot easier too.
just don’t pack stuff that you won’t need and remember if you’re tent-camping, you aren’t going to have electricity. and be prepared for both cold AND hot weather too.
You would have to define your idea of camping, if you mean getting an RV and backing into a park campsite then you probably need very little woodland experience. If you mean taking a 7 day canoe trip into a place that would take minimum one day to get help then yes, you need a lot of experience in the outdoors and camping. What I assume you mean is overnight tenting at a park. Then you don’t really need all that much experience, but you need to know the basics of tent placement, fire building, etc. In your case you may want to go out a couple times with someone who knows how to camp and stuff before you venture out alone.
Start simple. Go to a state or federa park on a non-holiday weekend (less people) and get a spot. Pitch your tent. The site should have a fire pit and a picknik table. Take a small propane stove (not a hiking stove but a 2 burner Coleman type) and make simple food. Like canned stew for dinner, scrambled eggs and bacon for breakfast. Take a cooler of your favorite beverages, a lantern and a good book.
Set up camp. You are 10 feet from your car should something happen. Hike in the woods, try some fishing or take pictures of birds and animals. Depending on where you are pull up some sasasafras and make tea.
If some thing goes horribly wrong get in the car and go home. Other wise get progressively miore adventurous. Make more complicated foods, rent a canoe, hike up to your camp site, bring a kid and share your new knowledge.
And when you mess up like burn that cassorolle you made in the dutch oven over an open fire, have a good laugh and eat those snicker bars you brought just in case. Or wrap your feet in tin foil with dry leaves because you fell in the lake and forgot dry socks.
Start simple, learn and enjoy.