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I prefer to wear clothes that are just right for me. Not too tight and not too loose. Whenever we go hiking, I would usually use medium sized light colored cotton shirts and sporty tights for my pants. My shirt size is usually small but I use medium size when we hike because I want to feel more...

I am pretty much a water person so I really need a whole lot of water especially when I hike. I easily perspire so I need to replace my lost fluids on an immediate basis or I would feel weak. Even if I eat energy food along the way, water will still complete my need for energy. I usually bring...

Hi guys! :) I just want to share about something I've just learned from a local show here in my area which featured the coconut rhinoceros beetle larva locally known by the term "uok" as a very edible food for people who are exploring the outdoors. They can be found in dead coconut trunks or...

Thank you so much for sharing about this @happyflowerlady. :) I never knew pine needles are edible until I read it here. We have a lot of pine trees in our area and in almost every mountain here in our region that's why this information is such a plus for me. With regards to them being a good...

@missyify Yeah, we pretty much have a similar climate as Hawaii because our country is located near the Islands surrounding it. Being in a tropical area really makes us more prone to more storms. At the moment, it has been raining non-stop here for almost 2 weeks straight so camping is a big...

I think @Northern Dancer has pretty much explained it well. :) I'm also open to glamping but I find it too luxurious for someone like me who wants to experience more of a survivalist type of camping than a glamorous one. It could be a good activity for people who want to experience camping the...

Hi guys! :) About 2 months ago, a big hotel here in my city held a glamping activity open for everyone who wanted to join. The fee for each person was quiet high if I compare it to the regular camping activities my family and I usually do. I did not join the glamping activity but I saw it on my...

Thank you so much for sharing your recipes @2sweed. :) I became really curious when I saw this thread because we were just talking about sweet energy treats in another thread and protein bars were also mentioned. There are protein bars out in the market but my little boy doesn't really like how...

Thank you. :) Speaking of weather, we only have two seasons in the Philippines (summer and rainy season) so we usually go camping only in the summer season. The rainy season here could last for 6-7 months with several stormy days that usually lasts for days so most campers are advised to avoid...

@campforums I too would usually consider the proximity of our campsite when deciding on which equipment to bring. If our camping site is near it's usually okay for me to bring in a little more weight when it comes to our things. :) We usually hike a bit when we camp though. @Northern Dancer I...

Thanks for those suggestions @missyify and @ashley0323. :) My little one loves dried fruits and anything that has chocolate in it so your suggestions are definitely great for me. I also usually make some sandwiches for us to munch on especially when we're taking breaks along our trail. I guess...

Our camping trips are usually in the mountains so I don't really worry about any riots happening there. I'm worried about violent wild animals most of the time though that's why I always keep my guard up and I make sure that we have some weapons with us whenever we go out into the wild. Since I...

I pretty much prefer the cots in the first set of pictures shown by @Northern Dancer. The second set with the inflatable ones are just too bulky for me especially because we would usually hike a lot whenever we go out camping. We usually use mats or sleeping bags though because they are more...

Hi guys! :) This is one of the places I want to go to with my family one of these days but it is still under an environmental rehabilitation and conservation at the moment so no one is allowed to hike and camp in the area for some time. It is located in the northern part of the Philippines and...

I see. In my case though, only me and my husband could eat energy bars because my son is a little bit picky when it comes to the taste of some food. The power bars that are usually available in grocery stores here have almost the same tastes that he doesn't like so I still have to bring some...

Oohh! I actually tried using garlic cloves to repel mosquitoes just recently because of the emergence of too many of them these past few months here in my area. I just peeled the cloves one-by-one and put them near our bedroom windows to keep the mosquitoes from coming inside our room. I have...

Hi @ashley0323! :) If you're going to camp in an area where you won't need to hike far, I think it's okay to bring a cooler with you. But if you have to hike far, I would suggest an insulated bag. I have always been contented with the way these temperature preserving items have helped me...

Hi guys! :) When I know that we will go on a long hike before reaching our camping ground, I make sure that everyone in my family or in our group have some pieces of candies or chocolate bars in their pockets. These sweet treats are my tried and tested sources of instant energy during times...

Hi @ashley0323! :) I love using natural mosquito repellents and citronella is one of my favorites. I have never used citronella candles though but I have used citronella lotions and patches. They have been effective in keeping away mosquitoes for hours especially during the night when our guard...

@campforums Well I can't say that I am now an expert at this but I'll share how I did it anyway. :) At first, I had a lot of attempts before I was able to start fire using simple wooden sticks but after countless trials, my first experience starting a fire using wooden sticks took me almost an...