| Indoor Camping Tricks | | | | floor or you can just put weights on each corner |
| I'm the kind of person who enjoys camping. I like | | | | and try to resemble a typical triangular tent |
| to camp out, watch the stars above and | | | | shape. |
| occasionally snap to mosquitos feasting over me. | | | | Just throw in a lot of pillow and you are ready to |
| The best thing I like about camping is the camp | | | | go. |
| fire -- the dancing orange flame, more like a | | | | 3. The Camp Food |
| tongue actually. The glow of everything around | | | | Of course, inside your house you can actually just |
| the fire is beauty to me. | | | | use your stove or microwave to cook food fast, |
| But camping is discouraged when it's winter. It is | | | | but it will ruin the entire "outdoor" feel. So the |
| understandable though, one might end up freezing | | | | best thing to do is to prepare some camp food. I |
| outside. Nonetheless, no amount of snow stops | | | | don't know what makes up your camp food, but |
| me from enjoying my campfire -- when I can't | | | | for me it's simple marshmallows, hot dogs and |
| camp out, I camp in. | | | | marinated barbecue. Sometimes I roast burger |
| Camping in can be really fun too (close to camping | | | | patties. Plus some root beer or cola. But you can |
| out), if one has prepared the necessary stuffs. So | | | | use alternatives -- hot choco drink, coffee, tea or |
| here, I have outlined the usual things I toss in | | | | just about anything you want to drink. |
| before I go camping! | | | | 4. The Music |
| 1. The Fireplace | | | | Turn your i-pod on! I used to include cricket |
| Now this can't be missing, the entire camp feeling | | | | sounds in my playlist (I think that was too much |
| emanates from the fire. Prepare your fireplace -- | | | | outdoor). Keep your speaker volume low, so that |
| store in enough wood or gel to keep the fire | | | | you will still have the consciousness to admire the |
| burning. You can even decorate your indoor | | | | fire and the roasting. From my experience, loud |
| fireplace mantle with leaves or tree branches to | | | | music can be a source of distraction -- instead of |
| have that "outdoor" feeling. Just make sure you | | | | enjoying my indoor camping I end up staging my |
| are observing proper safety measures (you don't | | | | own concert.But you can either choose between |
| want to end up burning your house). Clear the | | | | indoor camping and indoor concert, actually. Any |
| front area near your indoor fireplace so that you | | | | will do. |
| can set up your camp there. | | | | 5. The Company |
| 2. The Tent | | | | Although you can camp alone, it will be really nice |
| Well, one can really be on the go even without | | | | to have someone camping with you. Your |
| the real thing -- blankets, carpets plus some | | | | company can be your family, friends or your |
| pillows will do. But I don't discount the additional | | | | sweetheart. It's more fun to hear ghost stories or |
| "outdoor" feel when you are using a real tent. | | | | play spin-the-bottle by the fireplace, and you |
| When you have one, simply set it up close to the | | | | know you can't do that alone. Make the indoor |
| fireplace (but far enough to keep it from catching | | | | camping experience a good memory you can look |
| the fire). If you are into using blankets, tie a rope | | | | back into someday. |
| across your room (near the fireplace) and hang | | | | So, there! You have set-up for yourself your |
| the blanket over the rope. Then secure the | | | | very own indoor camp. Invite me in sometimes, I |
| corners of the blanket by tying it close to the | | | | really love camping. |
