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Location: Topeka Gender: Male Total Likes: 6 likes
| | | Re: Overnight Camping Help < Reply # 1 on 3/15/2018 12:09 AM > | Reply with Quote
| | | Finally! A chance to break out my Eagle Scout knowledge for real. I don't have any experience sleeping in abandonments specifically, but I do have some wilderness and generic camping experience, seeing as you sound like the type of guy who's done a bit of generic camping I'll skip to the rules for more dangerous places. Beyond the basic Ideas like packing lights, maps, lots of water, etc, make sure you have some bear spray. There are a lot of animals that could sneak up on you and ruin your evening, wild dogs, and in Michigan it's reasonable some actual bears. Barring a hefty supply of water in your vehicle, Bring purification tablets and a filtration system, in case you do get lost, they're almost weightless and could literally save your life. Fires. Learn to make them, learn to be safe around them,learn how to clean up after it's gone, always build a rock ring; never leave a fire open, and NEVER leave a fire unattended. Also burn bundles of sage to keep mosquitoes away. Works wonders and cheaper than repellent, you can find it naturally pretty much everywhere but unless you have experience I don't recommend trying. Also keep a big bucket of emergency water ear it at all times. Use tents, it may be tempting to sleep under the stars, but you'll wake up the next day with half your face numb from bug bites and it's not a fun time. Avoid sleeping inside any buildings, unless you know for certain the air is safe for an overnight stay, a respiratory infection will ruin the trip and your next month. Buildings can usually be used for cover from the storms, but if it looks like I could collapse best to just get in your car and sleep there. Entertainment! Every camp needs it, electronics not allowed! Playing cards are great,endless games with those, also bring a ball, just for fun. Carry cash, lots of cash. Never know when some Podunk gas station never updated to card readers, or the internet will be down and it's cash only for the day. Misc items people forget: Duct tape, candy for road snacks, rope, big knife (6" blade is my personal favorite), Separate backpacks for hiking and walking around. First Aid kit with Gauze; Moleskin; antiseptic; bandaids; scissors; all the normal drugs plus a generous supply of itch cream; Cold compress; sheet of paper with emergency numbers on it; and a little booklet that tells you what to do (best to practice beforehand), Next a journal and pen, and some ziplock bags to waterproof stuff. Those are most of my tips, but I'm happy to answer any questions! as sort of a P.S. the BSA handbook is available pretty cheap and has a really great mix of first aid, tent pitching, firebuilding, and general outdoor instructions that a lot of other books are too specific to have all of together. It's great for a beginner or a quick reference for someone who just needs a refresher. Plus diagrams designed so that kids can read them never hurt. Happy trails!
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| Stam
Location: Utah, U.S.A Gender: Male Total Likes: 20 likes
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| | | Re: Overnight Camping Help < Reply # 2 on 3/15/2018 6:00 PM > | Reply with Quote
| | | Make sure your automobile is in tip top shape, especially if you haven't checked in a while or if it's an older car. Nothing sucks more than breaking down in the middle of a trip! I'd check: all the fluids, make sure the tires are in good condition, bring a tire repair kit, a tire infiltrator, a jumper kit, oil, coolant, a small gas tank, duct tape, a spare key, make sure your car jack and spare are in good condition and that the tire is inflated to its proper psi (Along with the rest of the tires!), and toolkit can go a long way if available. If there's snow, you'll want to prep for that with some gravel, a shovel and plenty of warm clothing. If you can, also ask a reputable mechanic to look at the car and let you know if he sees any possible issues you might encounter on your drive. If you have roadside assistance, that could really help you in a bind. You could prep to whatever level you feel, just make sure you have any probable risks covered. It'd be essential to bring the basics, like: first aid, water, food, light, and energy. But most important of all: have fun and don't forget to take some shots to show us!
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| Abby Normal
Location: Las Vegas Gender: Female Total Likes: 843 likes
| | | | Re: Overnight Camping Help < Reply # 8 on 3/19/2018 12:56 AM > | Reply with Quote
| | | Hoover, it sounds like you are going to have a good time. I really enjoy exploring and camping combined. There are many schools of thought about camping but I'll talk about two at opposite ends of the spectrum. 1 - Take everything you can think of. 2 - Pack half of what you think you will need, then take only half of that.
1 - Take everything you can think of If space is not an issue, then you can haul along pretty much everything you may need along the way. Camp stoves, cooking gear, tents, cameras, tripods, hot weather clothes, cold weather clothes, rain gear, on and on. Nothing wrong with this style. If I'm heading somewhere super remote for more than a couple of days, I do over pack. Better safe than sorry, right? Do the google search for 'car camping packing list' and start your packing list from there.
2 - Pack half of what you think you will need, then take only half of that I don't do this as much as I used to, but it's amazing just how little you actually need. I used to jump into my SUV with a pad, sleeping bag, a bag of bagels, a couple cans of tuna, a can opener, and a flashlight. I'm good for two or three days like that. If you can grab meals along the way, you can do this for an extended period. Do a google search for 'ultralight backpacking gear list' and see what they include and exclude. Being in a vehicle you can add some extras, but watch out for "just in case" items that start to creep in. Remember, other than prescription medication, you can usually buy an item along the way if you just can't live without it.
Every trip is a learning experience. Good stories are often the result of mishaps along the way. Go with the flow. A trip is as much fun as you make it. Our scuba diving club used to have the motto, "You are responsible for your fun".
Can't wait to hear how your trip turns out. Abby Normal
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