Camping And Cooking
Everything You Need To Know About Camping And Cooking In One Place
By Micheal Hall
Copyright 2014 by BMS Publishing, a division of BMS International, Inc.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Camping: The art of getting closer to nature while getting farther away from the nearest cold beverage, hot shower and flush toilet. Anonymous
Although camping requires us to get away from our comfort zones, it is an experience worth adding to our bucket lists for so many reasons. For one, we get to totally unplug from everything, which is an excellent way of dealing with everyday stress. It is also a very good way to experience things we cant just do at home or in urban areas like campfires and peeing anywhere we want to. And for older people like me, camping is a perfectly good excuse to hit the sack by 9 PM latest!
Others find that food cooked in the great outdoors seem to taste much better than the standard urban fare. To that extent, camping and cooking have become a great tandem like Batman and Robin, the Wonder Twins, Yogi and Booboo, and Boo and Buddy. It has become a marriage of equals.
Each person will find his or her own specific reasons for going camping. What is yours? What, you dont have a reason yet? You havent even tried camping yet? Well, dont worry. Thats why I wrote this book and thats why you are reading it: To experience first hand the joy and beauty of camping and cooking.
Together, lets begin the journey!
Chapter 1 : Camping 101
When youre a dancer, you start with the basics. You dont all of a sudden do a grand jete and pirouette. You start with first position, second, third. Rita Rudner
Camping is a great outdoor activity usually done outside of urban areas that lasts from overnight to a few days. Some of the more popular reasons why people love camping according to Readers Digest are the chance to escape the hectic city life, the opportunity to develop a newfound appreciation for Mother Nature, chance to spend quality time with the family, have fun cooking outdoors, a chance to teach and learn new skills, have a pet-friendly vacation and affordability.
Camping comes in different forms from basic to specialized types such as adventure camping, glamping (glamorous camping), historical camping, minimalist camping, survivalist camping and winter camping. Adventure camping is one where campers who engage in adventurous activities during the day, like adventure racing or mountain biking, and camp minimally at night using just the very basic camping equipment. Glamping is the high-end type of camping that combines camping with home or hotel-like luxuries it is camping in style and comfort. Historical is a history-themed type of camping where the campsite is set up to resemble a particular historical events settings like the Wild West, Medieval Times or the Civil War. Minimalist camping requires as little equipment or gear as possible and is often done in places where it is practical to bring less gear. Survivalist camping is one where campers learn basic outdoor survival skills and is often akin to minimalist camping in the sense that campers bring only the basic necessities. Winter camping is, as the name implies, camping outside during the winter.
T he best way for us to experience camping is by being prepared and successful preparation requires that we know the important basics of camping.
The essentials of campi ng include the campsite, the tent, the sleeping bag, and other equipment.
Campsite
A campsite is where we will be spending the night, or the next couple of nights, camping. There are different types of campsites for campers of varying profiles and experiences. On one end, we have the barebones campsites with no facilities available whatsoever. Such campsites are for the more experienced ones and in a sense, offer more excitement and challenge. On the other end are campsites with various facilities and amenities that cater to less-experienced campers needs and preferences like fire rings, barbeque grills and shared bathrooms. Regardless of where we are in our camping journey, theres a campsite thats right for us out there.
Tent
This will be our home away from home so we need to choose our tent wisely. There are different kinds of tents and tent materials for different camping environments. Well look at choosing the most appropriate tent in Chapter 3.
Sleeping Bag
One thing we have to consider before buying sleeping bags is that there is no single sleeping bag that can meet all our camping needs. Before buying, well have to consider what type of camping activity and under what conditions well be doing it. Well take a closer look at how to choose the best possible sleeping bag for our camping needs in Chapter 4.
Other Equipment
Aside from the first 3 that we mentioned, well also be checking out other camping equipment we may need such as first aid kits, cooking gear and personal hygiene items in Chapter 5.
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Chapter 2: campsites
No other camping factor can affect our experience as much as the campsite. No matter how good our equipment is, it can never make up for a safe and enjoyable place of stay. We should consider our level of camping experience, safety, comfort, view and solitude in choosing a campsite.
Different campsites have different features. Ideally, we should choose a campsite that is at least 200 feet or 61 meters from both a water source and the trail. Being that far from a water source minimizes the risk of us campers contaminating it with our waste. The same distance between campsite and the trail gives us campers and people using the trail greater solitude.
We should also consider weather conditions in choosing a campsite. If its hot, we should consider a campsite in a shaded forest to minimize intense sun exposure. If its windy, its best to set up camp behind a boulder or bush that can act as windbreakers.
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