It's about 30 days till our first big three day weekend, Memorial day. This year it happens on May the 26th, 27th and 28th and if it's anything like previous years, the camp grounds and camping areas for hiking and backpacking will be over flowing.
So if you haven't already, right now would be a good time to figure out where you are going for your weekend trip. Then make the necessary arrrangements as soon as you can
in order to have a spot reserved and ready when the holiday comes.
Also check your camping gear for needed repair or replacement and start getting prepared right away. Make a list of the food you will want to have with you on your trip.
One of the great things about camping out, if you already have most of your camping gear, is the trip can be done with a limited amount of additional expense and even if you don't have camping gear available, you can make do with the items you do have and acquire the items you don't have a little at a time as funds permit. If for example you don't have a sleeping bag and air mattress a few blankets and a pillow will do. If you don't have a tent you can make one with a tarp and some dead tree branches. The whole idea of camping out with your friends, your family or by yourself is the adventure of doing something different. So don't end up on the memorial day weekend being a couch potato and doing nothing.
Prepare now and on the first 3 day holiday of 2012 get out there and enjoy an adventure in the great outdoors.
P.S. don't forget the camp stove!