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Any camper who claims never to make mistakes in the bush is either handling the truth carelessly or not to go there too often. No matter how many years we have been to her, each of us are guilty of an occasional "miscalculation".

But is this a problem? Certainly not. If we admit to the crime, think carefully, and try to save a lesson from this, every mistake is a learning experience more effective than any number of trouble-free camping trips.

It seems, however, some crop up awkwardness camping more often than others, especially for beginners from the outdoor stage. Here are seven bloopers you should watch:

Mistake # 1: Bad choice of equipment

Without doubt the best of all traps for campers hiding among the enthusiastic but inexperienced wide range of facilities and equipment that confronts them in a store well-stocked supplier of open air. It is here where they were most vulnerable to the well-intentioned but poorly informed - and usually just as inexperienced - sales assistant. possible outcomes are inappropriate, inadequate and unnecessary camping equipment.

Solution: make haste slowly. Hold off buying too much until you get an idea of the outdoor life and activities that most appeal to you and your family. Read, ask, look around, maybe hire gear to see if it fits. After each trip, check your equipment options, and then add (or discard) according to your needs, desires and aspirations of the outdoors.

Mistake # 2: A first trip lasts

By jumping straight into the deep end - perhaps a one-week trip through remote and uninhabited desert country - it is possible that you or your family may never want to go camping again. unknown device, apparently hostile terrain, the lack of established routines and very few skills add up to a trip that you all most probably prefer to forget.

Solution: Take your camping one step at a time, the progressive development of each of the previous output. For example, try a shake-down trip, first up, a rural town not too far off when there is a campground or RV park business. Then, visit national parks that offer facilities and basic amenities. Finally, venture into the bush "real" or in the backblocks where higher levels of self-sufficiency are necessary.

Mistake # 3: Traveling too far or too fast

Many people in the outdoors does not distinguish between camping and hiking. They spend perhaps a week of their camping vacation for two weeks to get to and from to. Or do they travel on a tight schedule to conduct the whole journey becomes a frantic dash to the camping site. Is not it supposed to be a holiday?

Solution: When traveling, take the time to see and experience the country. A good day is up to 300-400 km. On the other hand, when off on a camping trip, try not to spend more than 25 percent of holiday trips of total time. Plan your route or your destination accordingly.

Mistake # 4: No stand-up height shelter

With the growing popularity of small low-profile tents, campers increasingly caught with any other form of housing. A tent for two or three people walking is great for sleeping, but that's all they are good for. Who wants to spend a day of bad weather and curled in a curved space the size of a box of dog. After all, no matter where you go, one day it will rain. From time to time, it will bucket down.

Solution: In addition to your sleeping room, take along a large tarp or canopy of hanging at head height between trees, cars, poles or provide any date in the living space day for rain or blazing sun. Choose quality and robust construction, with enough space for all members of your group, plus a b.