There is always a first time for everyone to enjoy a great camping or hiking trip. We have all seen great lists of camping essentials, but there are some items you should not do without.
There are a wide variety of campsites all over the country in every state and area. Using the Internet to research available sites is an ideal tool to determine the areas that are closest to you. No matter how thirsty you feel, drinking water from streams and rivers can only compound your problems while camping.
It is also strongly recommended that you check all the camping gear before you start on the trip. You will be able to cook outside and make the trip even better. A tent which refuses to stay up due to some flaw is not going to be of much help to you and neither is a flashlight with no batteries or a first aid kit with outdated medicine.
The large variety of flashlights available in the market though is guaranteed to get you a deal that will leave you with no scope of buying replacement parts. A good pair of footwear can help you walk faster more comfortably. I stopped getting blisters the moment I gave up hiking boots and hiking socks.
If you get knee pains when hiking, the long term solution may be special exercises to strengthen the surrounding muscles. Map and compass are a good idea of course, and tell someone where you'll be.
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