Time To Prepare For Camping

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I just made my first camping reservation for the upcoming season. I am planning to spend Memorial Day weekend at Thurmond Lake, Georgia. I have never been there before so if you have any inside information I would love to here it. I choose this location primarily for it's proximity to Savanah. I have never been there and the kids would love to see the beach and Ocean.

Enough about me. Those of us that do it all the time know that camping is a great way to enjoy the outdoors and take a much needed mini vacation without breaking the bank. A three day stay at the campground will cost you somewhere between $45 and $75. Compare that to $75 or more per day in a hotel. 

If you are going to enjoy your trip you must be prepared. I always get all my equipment out of the garage and take inventory. I even go so far as to set up our two tents and let the kids sleep out in the backyard for the weekend. Nothing worse than arriving at your campsite only to find you don’t have stakes for your tent or one of the poles is missing. I will try and test everything I have all the while keeping a list of what I have and what I need. Two things I always need are batteries for either the lamps or flashlights and gas for my stoves.

If you are an experienced camper you probably already have a checklist tailored to what you need for a pleasant camping experience. A checklist is a must for every camper if you want to insure that the family has a good time. If you need one you can download a generic one here. You will need to tailor it to your particular experience.