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Life can becoming very predictable and boring if you and your spouse are both in a nine-to-five job. It seems to end up being a never ending series of repetitive events without any change in sight. It might even have a negative effect on your family life in the end. This is when a weekend camping trip for the whole family could help to get rid of all the stress and bond as a family again.

If you’ve never tried camping, now is perhaps a good time to do so. There are such a large number of well equipped camping sites available in most countries that it’s a sin never to try this wonderful way to enjoy the great outdoors. You no longer have to spend the weekend in utter discomfort. All modern convenience will be at hand.

There’s a number of different camping styles and you will have to find out which one is for you by trial and error. Many people swear that camping in a tent is the only way to be really close to nature. Others find that a little too close to nature for their liking and they prefer a camper or even a motor home.

Whatever your choice, there are a few basic things to remember. The first is that, unless you really go camping in the wild, there will still be other people where you camp. So you don’t want to look like a tramp. We’re not talking about wearing designer dresses or jewelry pendants here (although in some cases they might come in very handy), but at least make sure you and the family are decently dress.

There will in all likelihood be a swimming pool at the camping site. That’s why you shouldn’t forget to take along the swimming trunks and bikinis. If you’re the female in the family, please remember that your husband might like your bodily hair, but the other ladies around the pool will stare at you and make nasty remarks. So please visit one of the numerous permanent hair removal facilities in your area before you go on the trip!

A really fun thing to have on a camping trip is a motorbike. If you are lucky enough to have one or more of these, especially off-road motorbikes, you and the family could have an excellent time exploring the area around the camping site.

Something very important to remember in this regard is to make sure you have a helmet for every motorcycle. A full face helmet is obviously the best. Going home without one of your family members is a terrible thing which will be worse if it could have been prevented with a little foresight.

I do most of my camping these days with North Texas Adventures which is not a hard core camping group. These days even those who appreciate their home comforts in life can enjoy camping.  If you bring an inflatable air mattress with sheets, a comforter, and pillows you’ll forget you’re not in your own bed at home!Given how big tents are these days even a queen size mattress does not need to take up the whole tent. 

If you are at a campsite with electricity, consider bringing a fan to plug in which helps beat the heat in your tent.  This comes in handy in the brutal Texas heat.For colder weather camping, bring some good sleeping bags for added warmth. 

With today’s amenities there is no need to “rough it” on a camping trip.  Keep this in mind when you develop your guest list.  Even people that insist they don’t like to camp may enjoy modern day camping that can have much of the comforts of home.

Some of my best camping memories are sitting around the fire at night.This is a great time to relax and tell stories of your adventures from that day, like the time I ran over a rattlesnake on my mountain bike, and my mate, to avoid the rattlesnake ran his bike straight into a cactus!  Ouch!Meanwhile you can roast some marshmallows or enjoy a few cold beers. 

Make sure to bring lots of firewood to burn, as there is nothing worse than having the fire burn out just as the party is getting started.Fires are a lot of fun that most campers will even enjoy them in warm weather.  I remember waiting for the sun to go down after a 92 degree day so we could light a fire!
One of our favorite night time activities is a good game of Texas Hold’em poker, this is very popular in our DFW Outdoors Club

This can be great for beginners who sometimes are lucky enough to bring the pot home.  This happened with my girlfriend and I was so embarrassed when she won and waved the money around in the air singing “I am the winner!” at the top of her lungs.Fortunately for all of us, her beginner’s luck soon came to an end and it was much quieter at the next game. 

So make sure to bring some games or items for entertainment that appeal to your group. Some of the other items I bring for fun are a football, bean bag toss game, Frisbee, fishing poles, a bicycle and of course a deck of cards.

Don’t forget a lanten.  You may need it to find your way to the tent after a beginner takes your money at poker!Finally it is important to remember, Don’t mess with Texas!  We take looking after the camp area seriously, what ever state you are in, as we do with our Dallas Fort Worth Hiking Club. Do a good deed and leave the camp site cleaner than you found it.Do a good walk through to make sure we minimize our foot print on our great state parks and camping area’s.We all appreciate you doing your part.

Thank you for reading this article and I hope these tips help you have a more successful and fun camping trip!   

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People are practicing camping every days and every summer. More and more are doing it. Your friends, relatives and family can enjoy this great sport. You can spend all the summer or just a day doing camping. Since I was a child, I have been into camping escape. It started out with my family, later, as a teen, I was doing camping with my friends.

My whole family and I love doing camping. I also like doing it alone. Camping is usually practiced the weekend in our family. Driving 2 hours afar from the city, we know a nice camping spot. My kids love this camping place. Breathing air, away from the city, is very important for the health.

An important point in camping is what you will bring as equipment. Be very select about what equipment you will bring during your camping days. Kitchen tools are important and likewise, the tent I am using: the Vario 23 . I use one tent for my children and one tent for myself and my spouse. This tent has 2 main features: light and resistant to water. If you are planning to fish during your camping escape, always bring an additional pole to replace any broken ones.

My wife, children and I did learn over time to appreciate camping a lot. My children love a lot going out in the nature, running and taking walks. To cope with the daily stress, I found out that camping is helping me a lot. For those rainy days, we know some good spots to enjoy camping. All my family and I found out that camping is a great sport. We can simply do it both during sunny and rainy weekends.

My final point is about health and its importance when doing camping. Always bring some medical equipment (kit) with your when going on a camping trip. The nearest hospital can be far away from your camping place and you need to be prepared for any emergency.