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If you plan on going on a camping trip any time soon then you should be prepared with all of the necessary equipment that you know that you will need. Having the right kind of tent is the most important thing that you will need next to having enough food. One may even look at the option of taking a proper tunnel tent along. The configuration itself is quite different for the tunnel tents that are used by the kids from the ones made use by the adults. They are built to take on the weather and to be able to withstand lots of moving around inside of them, which means that they would be built with sturdy materials. A tent can certainly give you both the benefits like being light in weight as well as durable as well. You will need to keep in mind the weight of the tunnel tent that you will be buying, especially if you are someone that plans to go on a hiking/biking trail on your camping journey. Also, consider how many people you will be taking with you. You need to know if the trip you are planning is going to be only you or your family as well?

Family camping trips will usually require you to have a larger tent which more than likely means that it will be either very difficult, or quite impossible for you to carry the tent on your back. There is no need for you to have a tent nearby to you place of travel. A bigger tent will cost you more when you want to take your family along with you. The type oftent that has to be taken fro camping will have to be decided on the basis of the weather condition you will be going on a camp to. A camp that is in a place of heat and humidity then it is essential to have a tent that has some flaps to open and keep the air coming in from the windows. You can use add on accessories like a portable fan inside the tent to keep you cool while on a trip. You can be tension free in any season that you plan to go whether it is fall or spring season. Checking the forecast for the days that you plan on going camping on will help you also to be better prepared for those days.

An appropriate sized and well spaced tent will make you feel quite cozy in it. To help you consider the ideal tent you may go in for the tents made by the Gelert tents. A camp is not incomplete without this as it will make your camping experience a worth taking one due to the name that this brand has as a result of the tough material it is made up of. It is ones individual need that is important as it is available in various sizes to accomdate a 1man or even 9 men tents. The Gelert tents proffer you a wide variety of tents to choose from online.

The tickets and hotel resort are booked and it’s just a matter of waiting for the big day. To ensure it is as stress free as possible there are a few things you can do to make your holiday vacation a more enjoyable and memorable one.

Passports

You would be surprised how many people forget to renew their passport before they go on holiday. Your passport needs to be at least 6 months away from the expiry date before you go on vacation. Once you have decided to go on holiday check the expiry date of everyone’s passport. Ensure if they are up to date or if any passport needs to be renewed. Check if you need any visas for the countries you are travelling. Check with the countries Consulate office for advice. Always take photocopies of everyone’s passports in case they get lost. Make photocopies of other important documents such as travel and medical insurance and visas. Store these photocopies in a separate place before travelling. It is a good idea to take a few extra passport size photos with you. There are now online sites where you can store your photos and access them anywhere in the world.

Sickness Prevention

When travelling abroad to a foreign country it is important that you take the necessary precautions so you and your family do not fall ill. These precautions should include washing your hands with anti-bacterial soap on a regular basis especially, before you eat food. Avoid drinking tap water and ordering drinks that contain ice. Take plenty of supplies of bottled water or buy it where you can. Avoid salads if they have been washed with tap water. Ensure that the food you eat is thoroughly washed and cooked through thoroughly. Avoid food that has been lying out in the open for a while such as buffets.

Unexpected Wet Weather

Even in hot dry countries it can rain. Therefore, it is a good idea to be prepared. There is nothing like putting a dampener on any vacation than being stuck in your tent, apartment or hotel room with a storm outside and nothing to do. Make sure when you pack that you take along a few travelling games to keep the boredom away. This can include a pack of playing cards, travel board games and plenty of crossword puzzles. These are especially good for keeping the kids distracted. For the mum and dad a good novel or suspense story is always good to take along for those unexpected rainy days.

If you’re a person that enjoys camping then you should experiment with using a tarp at your campsite. A tarp can sometimes make the difference between you having a great trip that you’ll remember forever, or a trip that you’ll never forget because you were soaking wet and cold.

You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to figure out that tarps are going to help keep your immediate area dry.  The bigger the better for that matter. I’ve been in campsites with my kids, family campgrounds of course, and seen people that will go out and buy a big blue tarp like the ones you might find at Wal-Mart etc. I immediately thought that this was a great idea because it obviously allows you to sit outside of your tent or trailer whether it’s raining or not.

The only problem I had at the time with using a tarp that size is that when you try to pack them down so you can transport them to your site, they’re huge. They ever pack down to the size they are when you buy them originally and this makes them increasingly difficult to take with you.

I suppose they’re not so much of an issue when you’re camping from your car or trailer, but I happen to be one of those backpacking/paddling type campers that likes to pack light. To be more accurate, I like to bring everything I think I’ll need on a backcountry trip, but in such way that my load is as light as possible.

I’ve opted to use nylon tarps for my trips. I have two of them. They’re both the same size, 9 feet by about 12 feet.  These tarps were a little bit on the pricey side but I’m so glad I spent the money on them. The difference between tarps you buy from an outfitter and tarps you buy from Wal-Mart are that outfitter –bought tarps are built with camping in mind. They’re water-proof and light weight and they pack down to a very small size if you do it properly, making them almost unnoticeable to bring along with you when you camp.  They’re small enough that I always bring two with me. I don’t always use two but it has come in handy to have both.

I sleep in a North Face Morraine tent which is a three person tent, and therefore doesn’t take up a lot of ground space. I put up one of the tarps above my tent in such a way that the water will run away from the tent if it rains, so I obviously need to be aware of the lay of the land while I’m setting up. I also try to set it up in such a way that I have a bit of extra room at the front entrance of my tent. I do this because it helps to create an area of dry ground should it happen to rain, which ultimately helps to keep the inside of your tent dry.

The second tarp I use only sometimes, depending on the conditions. Sometimes I set it up as tarp I can cook and eat under, other times I’ll set it up in such a way that it acts as a wall. This is helpful at times when you’re camping on the point of a lake and the wind is keeping you cold and making life difficult.

A little experimentation on your part will help to identify how they work best for you but the basic lesson here is this: always take two tarps with you, one for your tent and one for whatever else, and always spend your money on the right gear. These Wal-Mart tarps just aren’t that much cheaper and they don’t last nearly as long so in the end you’re saving money by spending a bit more now.