Your Top 10 Tips - Large Family
We are hoping to purchase a 2011 jay feather sport hydrid X20 E and have an appropriate tow vehicle. My question for you is... what tips do you have about camping? What did you learn your first time o...
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1) The first tip would be to camp in your driveway the first time. That way if you need something, you don't have far to go to get it.
2) Keep a notebook and pencil handy. It will help you remember all the things you want to do or gather before the next trip.
3) Keep a sense of humor. (actually that should be #1 tip)
4) Always look at each trip as an opportunity to make memories. Hopefully they will all be happy, but if not after time you will be able to laugh about them.... and have great stories to tell.
5) If things don't go as planned, don't panic. Some of the best memories have been either spur of the moment ideas or plans that didn't go as anticipated.
6) If you don't have a basic understanding of mechanics and home repair, start learning now. I promise it will save you money in the long run when it comes to fixing issues with your new hobby.
7) When you are new make checklists. A set up checklist... A break-down checklist... A pre-trip packing checklist... etc...
8) Involve the entire family. Have age appropriate tasks for everyone. Little kids can gather tinder for starting a fire. Middle children can help build the fire design, or help plan meals. Older kids can help with the set-up, preparation of meals, etc.
9) Have things for rainy days. Despite all you planning you will have bad weather during some of your camping time. Have DVDs, games, cards, etc. for the children (and yourself) to do if the weather turns nasty.
10) Most importantly.... HAVE FUN and enjoy making memories with you family.
Doug
2) Keep a notebook and pencil handy. It will help you remember all the things you want to do or gather before the next trip.
3) Keep a sense of humor. (actually that should be #1 tip)
4) Always look at each trip as an opportunity to make memories. Hopefully they will all be happy, but if not after time you will be able to laugh about them.... and have great stories to tell.
5) If things don't go as planned, don't panic. Some of the best memories have been either spur of the moment ideas or plans that didn't go as anticipated.
6) If you don't have a basic understanding of mechanics and home repair, start learning now. I promise it will save you money in the long run when it comes to fixing issues with your new hobby.
7) When you are new make checklists. A set up checklist... A break-down checklist... A pre-trip packing checklist... etc...
8) Involve the entire family. Have age appropriate tasks for everyone. Little kids can gather tinder for starting a fire. Middle children can help build the fire design, or help plan meals. Older kids can help with the set-up, preparation of meals, etc.
9) Have things for rainy days. Despite all you planning you will have bad weather during some of your camping time. Have DVDs, games, cards, etc. for the children (and yourself) to do if the weather turns nasty.
10) Most importantly.... HAVE FUN and enjoy making memories with you family.
Doug
