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Nothing is more beautiful than waking up with nature \u2013 birds chirping, sea of clouds, alluring sunrise, and a cup of coffee in your hand. It is of no wonder why more and more people are drawn to camping. However, admit it or not, camping comes with a price. Aside from the risks of sleeping in an unfamiliar territory, there are a number of things needed to consider when you are in the outdoor \u2013 keeping valuables safe, waterproofing, securing oneself in times of danger, and the list goes on.<\/p>\n
To make your camp a home away from home, here are 10 camping hacks you can try the next time you go camping.<\/p>\n
Space is always a problem with camping: people usually pack more than what is necessary. Surely, it\u2019s good to play safe but it\u2019s totally different when you\u2019d be bringing a very big bag for an overnight camp. So here\u2019s the catch, bring a small bag. Choosing a bigger will tempt you to bring things that are actually not that essential. Small bags allow you to contemplate how \u201cneeded\u201d is needed allowing you to process what you actually need and what you just wanted to have.<\/p>\n
While it\u2019s a good feeling to cook your own food, bringing a lot of ingredients can add up to the space consumed by your camping equipment. To better preserve food and save space, prepare your food at home and reheat them at the campsite. This way, you can cut the time in preparing your food and savor your adobo <\/em>and tinolang manok <\/em>without the hassle of bringing bulky containers. Preferably, it would be better to chop and dice vegetables and put all spices and seasonings in one container.<\/p>\n Hanging neck pillows on your backpacks may give you a traveler or camper look, but in terms of convenience\u2026 they are not. Instead of adding weight to your pack, why not place all your clothes in a travel pouch (or ziplocks for waterproofing) then use it as your pillow? This makes an excellent replacement to your bulky pillows.<\/p>\n Why bring lanterns when you can maximize the use of your headlamps? Make use of you (Nalgene) water bottles by strapping the headlamp to fill the entire tent with ambient light. This does not only make good source of light, this also make the night a little more colorful to all camper when they use altogether all their colorful water bottles.<\/p>\n Skip the use of plastic and avoid spilling rice while traveling by practically placing your rice on an empty container. Maximize the space it consumes in your bag by placing the estimated amount of rice needed for the camping \u2013 preferably your cookset. But if it\u2019s filled with your spices and seasonings, might as well reuse your plastic water bottle. This way, you can be certain that your rice is safe \u2013 through thick and thin.<\/p>\n Remember, we are trying to practice light packing here. Knowing how bulky towels can be, try buying those microfiber towels. Not only that they are quick dry, they are totally absorbent and lightweight!<\/p>\n Additional tip:<\/strong> Just in case you want to use hand towels, you may as well make use of your newspapers. They are absorbent and quick dry as well.<\/p>\n\n
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