Top 10 Ways to Enjoy your Camping Trip

 

Become one with nature. Absorb yourself in your surroundings. Take a break from the hectic city life and go camping.

Camping is a great way to unwind and find some peace and quiet. Away from the hustle and bustle of the city, camping can be just the break you want.

But after reaching the campsite, setting up a tent, and eating your picnic, just what else can you do?

Here are some of the activities you can indulge in when you go camping.

1) STARGAZING: Away from the city lights, the night sky comes alive with millions of stars. Lay back and enjoy watching the stars.
Enthusiasts can even bring their telescopes and try to find constellations.
Even better, find out when the next meteor shower is and plan your camping trip accordingly so you can enjoy this celestial event.

2) HIKING: What better way to enjoy nature than to find a hiking trail and learn more about your surroundings. There could be a mountain or hill to climb, caves you can spot, waterfalls to find. More than anything, you get fresh air and sunlight to help enhance your mood.

3) BIRDWATCHING: While you may have noticed pigeons and crows in the city, the great outdoors has even more species of birds that you may have just seen in books.
Being out in nature gives you the opportunity to find new birds. Just bring your binoculars and a book to identify the different birds you will find and also to write notes about them.

4) TELL GHOST STORIES: It's nighttime, and the woods are quiet. An animal makes a sound from a distance. Your campfire is lit, and now it is the perfect opportunity for you to share some ghost stories.
The campsite may even provide you with the inspiration to come up with a really spooky story to scare everyone.

5) TOAST MARSHMALLOWS. Make s'mores. Enjoy some gooey sweetness by toasting Marshmallows on a stick and then either eating them as is or make s'mores.
Toasted marshmallows are the ultimate camping snack.

6) BOATING: Most campsites have lakes and offer boating and water sports. Choose whether you want to do something exciting or relax in a boat and go at your own pace.
Kayaking and canoeing are also some of the activities offered at lakes, as well as water skiing.

7) RELAX IN A HAMMOCK: You have come to relax, so why not just do that. Set up a hammock between two trees and simply relax in it. Either catch up on some much needed rest or get a good book, the one you have been trying to finish for months, and simply lay back and repose.

8) LEARNING ABOUT NEW FLOWERS AND PLANTS. Nature is full of beautiful trees, plants, and flowers. There are also some poisonous plants, so be sure to check every plant online or in a book before touching them.
You can find some flowers and plants that don't grow in the city and learn about them.

9)RIDE BIKES: You may not have the time or the space in the city to ride your bikes. Why not bring your bike to the campsite?
Provided you wear your protective gear, you can enjoy a peaceful and enjoyable ride in nature.

10) FISHING: There's nothing more satisfying than catching your food and cooking it over a campfire.
Fishing is said to require a lot of awareness and focus and so it will be the perfect distraction from your worries.

Remember that when you plan a camping trip, your aim should be to enjoy yourself and relax.