| Roughing it wilderness camp style: | | | | save you lots of money since motels, hotels, bed |
| In the article which is first in this series, "Fun | | | | and breakfast can cost a fortune. |
| Camping Basics For Newbie Campers Quickly And | | | | Choose Biking! |
| Easily" we mentioned several things to bring. If | | | | Biking is not for everyone of course but if you |
| you really want to do it right, even before you | | | | are used to riding rough terrain, up and down hills |
| leave home get a notepad and pen. | | | | and slopes, and around the sides of mountains, |
| Write down the least absolute things you must | | | | you'll have the time of your life. There are a few |
| have but remember. If you are walking any | | | | disadvantages, like flats and knowing how to fix |
| distance at all, you won't be able to carry much. | | | | them. |
| So strip the list to bare bones. Learn to use a | | | | If you don't want to invest in a good seat, you'll |
| few things while camping. First time campers tend | | | | pay the price the hard way sometimes out in the |
| to over do packing. | | | | middle of no where. |
| TIP: After the first camping trip you'll know much | | | | A good quality seat can be worth its weight in |
| more what to bring and what to leave at home. | | | | gold. Ask any biker who travels on his much of |
| One absolute you cannot do without is | | | | the time. Also a good quality bike pays for itself |
| Commercial Bear Pepper Spray. Carry 2 cans of | | | | over and over. Just be sure you're well used to |
| the freshest up to date type you can find. Learn | | | | biking before over doing it. |
| how to use it extremely well before you go | | | | While you're trying to make your mind up as a |
| camping and also make or buy a pouch to wear | | | | newbie what kind of camping you want to try |
| on your belt to carry it snuggly but removable | | | | out, here are some suggestions if you will allow |
| easily. | | | | me. |
| Or perhaps you ladies or men may prefer to | | | | Being almost 60 and having camped in all kinds of |
| carry it in a shoulder holster pouch. Just make | | | | situations there's been some on hands training |
| sure it's snug but easy to remove and get to. | | | | that maybe you won't have to go through. As |
| Never carry it in backpack. If you need it, you'll | | | | previously mentioned, much depends on your |
| want immediate ability to get to it. This can | | | | comfort zone. |
| literally save your life. | | | | Also, if you're going solo or as a family makes all |
| Lazy style RV Camping: | | | | the difference in the world. |
| This is the easy way to camp but there are a | | | | One more point! |
| few drawbacks such as no pets allowed many | | | | Recommend that you never go alone out into the |
| times in parking areas. There is sometimes a | | | | wilderness but that you try to take at least one |
| pretty large charge for camping and someplaces | | | | or two good trustworthy friends with you. |
| require you stay more than one night. | | | | There is safety in numbers. There might be times |
| Some times, depending on state and location, you | | | | when you run into an outlaw, and I mean this |
| may have problems finding a parking area unless | | | | literally. Several in a group will cause them to |
| you reserve 6 months to a year ahead. | | | | avoid you perhaps. Women are not always safe |
| There are places that have no hook up, water, | | | | but with numbers it can tip the scales. |
| nor electricity at all and no bathrooms. So be sure | | | | Again, I'm not trying to scare you just want you |
| to call the place you desire to go and get | | | | to be safe. That's why it's much better to have |
| complete information first including cost. I do not | | | | at least 3 or 4 together. |
| like to mention this but... | | | | Roughing it, RV it, or biking it all can be loads of |
| There are places that will try to rip you off | | | | fun and a world of adventures. As a newbie you'll |
| especially if they have a good ideal you're a | | | | learn, but learn from others expert camping |
| newbie and new at all this. Please take what I'm | | | | status. |
| telling you as only a preventive in case you do run | | | | Make learning easy by riding on the learning curve |
| across these problems. | | | | of others who have been there. Won't be long |
| Camping, whatever style you choose is the | | | | until you'll have people calling you the expert and |
| greatest fun and exciting adventure in the world. | | | | you'll teach them camping basics. |
| Don't be afraid to go, just take precautions until | | | | NOTE: ( You are welcome to use this article |
| you learn the ropes a bit better. | | | | providing that you keep it exactly as is without |
| Oh, one more thing on RV's. They are extremely | | | | changing any words, and leaving resource box |
| handy to have certain times of the year as they'll | | | | just as it is. |
