okezone: How to Safely When Camping

ONE pleasant holiday option is camping, because camping is the right choice for your more adventurous. But while doing outdoor activities are some things to watch out for

Here are some things to watch as quoted from alltraveltips.com, as quoted on Saturday (15/10/2011).

Encamped before darkness arrived. Continue the journey after dark, often resulting in many accidents. So get some rest and go back in the day.

Check the possible dangers that lurk. Be sure to avoid broken glass, sharp objects, tree limbs, large ants, bees, poisonous vines, soil and terrain that is not safe

Avoid areas with hazards that can occur naturally. Check the contour of the ground to just be possible problems due to rain.

Make a campfire in a safe place. The presence of fire and fuel should be located away from the tent to prevent fires from sparks

Use the stone to keep the flames of a campfire that was not easy in the wind.

Increase your vigilance when in a wild area. Use lighting at night because many animals looking for food at night. Lighting as if giving a sign to them to stay away. For animals such as bears, make sure you clean the camping arena.

Avoid insect stings by using brightly colored clothing and do not use perfume

Be careful of poisonous plants. Make sure you can distinguish the type of plant which can be consumed and are toxic.

Do not drink water directly from rivers as clear or clean as it may appear. Not rule out the possibility of contaminated river-borne parasites or microorganisms from the stream. This can result in serious illness.

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