- Bring postage stamps along on your trip in case you want to send
postcards.
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- To keep warmer--wear a hat to sleep in--80% of heat loss occurs
through your head.
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- Check with the campground about security and quiet hours. Be
respectful of others.
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- For families, use a large trash can with lid for your laundry.
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- Ziplock bags in various sizes can be very useful on a camping trip.
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- Keep a picture of your children with you in case they get lost.
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- Always have water, snacks, matches and a flashlight even when day hiking
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- Always hike with a friend, never hike alone.
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- Head lamps or snake lights hung around your neck can provide a
hands-free light source.
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- Baking soda is useful for deodorizing tents and sleeping bags,
removing stains and also as a cleanser.
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- Many fairgrounds rent space for RV storage in their off
season.
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- A bandana can be very useful at camp.
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- Use glow sticks for a bit of soft light at night.
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- To increase the visibility and to avoid tripping on, mark the guide
lines of your tent or tarp with foil or colored fabric.
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- Use a hand truck or luggage carrier to cart your supplies to your
campsite. This is especially useful if your site is a good distance
from your vehicle. Also good for toting those water containers.
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- Space blankets work great for unexpected cool weather. They are
inexpensive and when folded up they fit in your back pocket.
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- Bring dental floss - good toothpick, use as tread for repairs or
emergency shoe laces.
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- Always bring a roll of duct tape. It can be used for MANY things!
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- To hang a lantern, get those lightweight metal rods that are used
for hanging plants and stick them in the ground anywhere near your
campsite.
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- A lighting alternative - Use the top portion of solar powered
path-marker lamps. Hang up with chain, hooks, cord, etc
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- Use a throw rug or a piece of outdoor carpet in front of your tent
to reduce the amount of dirt tracked in.
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