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Budget Family Camping: A Growing Trend
By Philippe De Tiege
Is the cost of a family vacation a source of concern for you? Airline and train tickets have skyrocketed in recent months due to the rise in gasoline prices. Booking a weekend in a hotel for a family of four could cost the equivalent of a week’s salary, and that does not include meals. These factors leave many families with a small budget wondering how they can afford to take a family vacation without breaking the bank. Budget family may be the answer.
The option of packing the family car and driving out to a secluded place at the lake or in the woods sounds ideal to some families. Let’s face it; we all want to get away from the incessant ringing phones, the sound of traffic, and the responsibilities of life now and then.
Budget family doesn’t require much planning for a pleasant trip. Many campgrounds around the country offer overnight for tent campers ranging anywhere from $7-25 a night which is far less than the cost of even the most budget priced hotel. Even if the family chooses to camp in their Recreational Vehicle (RV) the rates usually, do not exceed $35 per night in all but the most exclusive parks. Most of the government owned National
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Parks now have online systems in place for booking trips in advance. A family can plan their budget family trip as much as a year in advance, in almost any state.
Once the reservations are made the family simply packs their bedding, extra clothes, fishing gear, and their food before heading off for their budget family trip for some family togetherness time.
If you have never taken a trip before you will need to invest in some gear which will last for several years. For a family of four your budget family trip will require the following gear:
• A good size cooler to keep food and drinks cold
• Disposable cups, plates and silverware
• Quality sleeping bags for each family member ($40-60 per person)
• Tarps for ground cover under the tent (keeps out moisture) around $8-10
• Battery powered lantern, extra batteries (less messy)
• Family tent (buy bigger than you think you need) $80-170
• Basic game gear- balls, bikes, horseshoes, dominoes, cards.
• Fishing tackle box, bait, fishing poles, (optional).
Once you purchase the gear for the first trip you will have what you need for each additional budget family trip. You will probably keep adding items as you continue camping. Many campers find it addicting to get away at least once or twice a year with the family. Article Source: http://articlecrazy.com How to have a safe, fun and inexpensive vacation, please visit: www.yourcampingonline.com
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