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This is the advice of one native tribesman in a forest with a campsite at the foot of the mountain. He said that big trees are inhabited by 2 things – natural and supernatural. The natural are the insects like ants and spiders that can harm you. Sometimes there’s also a snake although it’s rare...

I had some camping trips during my scouting days that one scoutmaster who led us in the trail was using a bolo to cut anything that is blocking his way. Bushes and branches of small trees are cut to clear the way for us, his scouts. But when I grew up and was appointed assistant scoutmaster, I...

When on a camping trip, do you wear a hat? Most of my camping buddies wear a hat for protection against the sun. They wear the cloth hat with a cord so the wind will not blow away the hat. I know that the hat can also protect the head from falling objects. But I don't wear a hat because I...

We just got home from a weekend camping and I am posting this for my actual experience in barbecue. The question is how to ignite the charcoal the easiest way. When in camping, I always use old newspaper. Crumpled and lit by a match, the old newspaper is placed under the charcoal which are on...

It was a long time ago when my cousins invited me to an impromptu camping on the beach. Instead of getting a cottage, we pitched tents for our shelter. It was a fun day of swimming and at night, we had barbeuce right there in the sand. And you can guess that we were all flat inside the bed...

In one casual conversation with a forest ranger in one mountain resort, he said that camping in mountains are far safer than camping by the water. Staying overnight by the river bank or by the lakeside poses many dangers. One is the snake. Yeah, there are also snakes in the forest but they are...

When walking in a forest trail, my main concerns are the presence of snakes and pesky insects. A son of a popular radio broadcaster died of malaria when he was attacked by mosquitoes in the forest trail. Aside mosquitoes, bugs and the itchy centipede can give you an allergy attack. That kind of...

This is a trick I’ve learned during my scouting days. Not to brag but I had been an assistant scoutmasster. When in the woods, I suppose you don’t have a stove. Gather 3 big stones and place them in a triangle position. Place the pot on top of the 3 stones so it will rest on the edges. Start a...

If you are using a Swiss knife then you probably would be surprised with the fan knife. It is actually just a simple knife that if foldable. Compared to the Swiss knife, it is not as utile. However, the fan knife is very handy when it comes to cutting wood. The blade is sturdy and sharp that...

Last year, we celebrated my niece’s 18th birthday in a camp ground. Aside from the family, there were 18 guests, all contemporaries of my niece. We had parlor games in the afternoon and then the bonfire in the evening with barbecue and marshmallows on sticks. There was also singing until...

One aspect of a camping trip is in saving the memory. I always capture anything to record whatever it is that looks interesting when I am on a camping trip. Sometimes it’s just the vegetation with some unique plants, sometimes the insects like the giant grasshopper. But seeing wild animals like...

In one mountain resort that we visited, it has implements like an obstacle course and some other playground setup. The attendant said that their resort is frequented by company excursions for team building. They also provide staff to conduct team building activities if you need. And when I...

This is to warn campers in taking a dip or swimming in a river that you are not familiar with. A group of college students went to a mountain area and dared to take a dip in the river not knowing of the strong undercurrent. Sadly, 7 of them drowned. The safety measure in those cases is to be...

This camping trip was a long time ago. There were 13 of us, all boys and men, in that trip to the mountain beside the water dam. We brought along food and implements. Upon arriving on the site, the boys hastily took a dip in the dam’s river. Cool clear waters, so nice to the tired body after...

What can you say on the issue of bringing a gun when camping? Guns are used for protecting ourselves but are we comfortable in knowing that some of the campers in the area have their guns too? What happens when there is a quarrel between 2 groups whose members are all armed with guns? Maybe that...

I have seen some campers, particularly the young campers, who are very irresponsible. They would throw soda cans just like that. Even the leftover food is tossed in the grassy area. Worse, the plastic glass and plastic bags are all there, strewn in the camp area when they leave. In the entrance...

I had experienced going on a camping trip with a portable stove LPG tank (liquefied petroleum gas). One of our companions brought one since, he said, the camp is less than an hour of walk from the parking area. Uh, okay, you carry it yourself. And when we came to the woods, there was nothing, no...

Barbecue is the most commom food in campsites. Chicken, pork, other meats, fish and even vegetables can bebarbecued. Just get some wood if there is no charcoal. Big branches that are dry can give you a good fire. Use a stick if you have no grilling iron. There you go.

This is my advice to the young campers - don't wear shorts. A camper's primary conern is the skin because camping means going to inhospitable environment. The skin is the first target of the elements hence campers are usually covered well with long sleeve shirts. I enjoy wearing denims or any...

Some campers have experienced running out of food and the usual solution is to cut short their camping trip. But during my camping days when I was assistant scout master, lack of food is a good challenge to cultivate the creativity of the scouts. In those situations, I learned extraordinary...