Taking the Kids: When you are new to camping
Borrow or rent the equipment you need. REI, or LL Bean, for example, have knowledgeable salespeople who can talk you through must-haves (a good first-aid kit and cooler).
Your first time out, consider opting for a shorter trip, especially with record gas prices. Set up tents in the backyard or RVs in the driveway for a trial run. See if you have everything you need. See what you can leave at home.
Of course, the best part of camping is when you are out of your tent, cabin or RV — hiking and biking, exploring national parks and famous and not so famous places, watching birds and wildlife, always from a safe distance of course, or sitting around a campfire together.
Do something new. How about exploring a cave? Mountain biking? Fish for dinner?
Got your cast-iron pan?
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