Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Car camping
For most of us, most of the time, the convenience
of just loading all our gear into a car and taking off
is impossible to resist. You can even take the kitchen
sink, if you want, or at least a bowl to wash the
dishes in.
• People who go camping are often also concerned
about the environment. If you can't avoid taking
your car, you can make sure it's properly maintained
and that your tire pressure is correct. At least then
you'll be saving gas.
• Take a look at your car's size. Do this before you
buy your tent. Some family-sized tents take up
a lot of room. You're also going to need bedding,
cooking gear, and a lot of other stuff. If you don't
want to buy a new car, consider using a rack, or else
purchase camping gear that fits in the car you've got.
• Find out if the campground or facility you're
heading for charges extra for a car. More informal
facilities may just be an open field. You don't need
an off-road vehicle to reach a site here, but you
should be confident about driving off-road.
• Before you start loading the car, gather everything
together in one place and check it off against a list.
• Try to put the things you'll need first, like the tent,
in last, on top of your luggage.
Make sure that everything
will fit in your car, as well
as the passengers.
