Camping Tips: Hassle Free Summer Fun

We started camping when my oldest son was . For almost 18 years we have went camping at least twice each year. When we go camping it is tent camping only. It takes a lot of practice to get tent camping to where it is a enjoyable and comfortable experience. The first few times we went tent camping, we were farm from comfortable. We did learn lots of tricks along the way to make the experience one that we have continued to do for years. If you are planning to go tent camping I am going to share with you all the tent camping tips that we have discovered along the way. Taking your family tent camping is a great way to get out and enjoy the fresh air and get closer as a family.

Coolers
When we first went camping we took one cooler. This is clearly not enough. You might be able to fit in all your meats and such but it leaves very little room for your soda's. This means you are constantly having to add more. What this causes is you will end up eventually with out any cold soda, also because you are opening the cooler so often the ice will melt much quicker.

We now take 2 coolers. One is for meats, cheeses, condiments,eggs anything else similar is packed in this cooler. With the second cooler it is for all drinks.

Putting your coolers in the shade and covering them with a blanket will make the ice last longer. Another way to save money with ice is, a couple days before you are to leave for the trip fill milk jugs or 2 liter pop bottles with water and freeze. Right before you leave on your trip cut the jugs and drop the cubes of ice into the cooler. Another use for this frozen water is to leave it in the jugs and as it thaws you have drinking water.

Bug and Animal Control
Another big problem when tent camping is bugs biting you and animals coming on to your campsite. Being mosquito food all night or having a raccoon eat all your food can ruin a otherwise perfect camping trip. Here are some tent camping tips to keep the bugs and animals at bay.

1) Food is the main thing that attract critters like skunks and raccoons as well as insects, so make sure to keep all food spills cleaned up and open boxes, loafs of bread, etc in plastic containers that close securely or the ice chest.