If you are new to camping, this article can help.
Here you will find a few tips to help make your camping more enjoyable.
Try Erecting The Tent At Home If you have the space at home, it's a good idea to try erecting the tent before you get to the camp site.
This will help to ensure that all of the tent parts are present, and that you are familiar with the process before you get to the campsite.
Some instructions can be a little less than clear, so going through the process of putting the tent up without having people watch your first attempt can make things a lot less stressful.
You'll then be able to arrive at the campsite confident that you haven't got an important tent part missing, and that you know what you are doing.
Do make sure that the tent is completely dry before you put it away, as any moisture can cause damage to the tent due to fungal growth.
Stay Close To Home For The First Trip If things go wrong or you forget to bring something important, camping fairly close to home means you don't have too far to go for that important part or to get to the warmth and comfort of your home.
It also means that you don't have to travel too long, so you won't be tired when putting up the tent.
Choose A Good Campsite Campsites vary in how good their facilities are, and which types they have.
Instead of choosing a really basic site for your first trips, it can be a good idea to go for a site with good hot showers, toilets, drying facilities and maybe even a shop and bar on the site or nearby.
If you have children, a site with a play area can be a great thing.
If you want a quiet time without kids, however, try to avoid pitching your tent near to play areas.
Pitches near toilets and showers can also be a little noisier, although more convenient when you need to use them.
Keep Warm If you've chosen a well-made tent, rain shouldn't be a problem and you will stay nice and dry no matter what the weather does.
Make sure that you have enough warm bedding or that your sleeping bag is up to the job.
Lack of sleep due to being cold at night will not make your trip very enjoyable, and won't put you in a good frame of mind.
Do remember to take a sleeping mat to keep out the cold from under your sleeping bag or bedding, they can make a great difference to your comfort.
If necessary, wear a hat when sleeping.
It will keep you much warmer.