| There are two major events each year that drain | | | | Maybe you don't know where to camp? That's |
| the family bank account: Summer Vacations and | | | | easy, too. Buy a map of your state. Locate your |
| Christmas. We tend to overspend all through | | | | town and take an average drinking glass and |
| December and then it takes the next four to six | | | | center it over your town. Trace around the base |
| months paying it off. Then, just as we catch up | | | | of the cup and lift it off. Now, look closely at your |
| from Christmas, we take a family vacation that | | | | circle. Look for the symbols that indicates |
| sets us back financially until the following | | | | campgrounds and highlight them with a marker. |
| December. | | | | You may have to extend your perimeter another |
| If you don't have any idea what I'm talking about, | | | | half inch or so to increase your options. |
| then you can stop reading this article, however, if | | | | Ideally, a good camping spot will be no more than |
| you know all too well what I'm talking about then | | | | one and a half hours from your home. I say |
| perk up your ears and tune in your mind. | | | | ideally because if you can find a spot that is |
| This article will discuss ways to save money on | | | | rather close, you can frequent that campsite |
| your summer vacations. Christmas over-spending | | | | more than once in the summer. Plus, you are not |
| is a whole other ball of wax, one that I'm not | | | | that far away from home for all of those |
| going to touch with a ten foot tent pole. | | | | unforeseen setbacks or illnesses. Think of your |
| The price of gas, this year in particular, is enough | | | | own family's personal needs when choosing a |
| to encourage many of us to stay home. The | | | | campground. |
| ever climbing food prices are enough to make us | | | | I love a grand scale vacation as well as the next |
| finally stick to our diets and eat less. So what you | | | | person, but when it comes to true relaxation |
| have left is a family vacation of staying home and | | | | without the hefty price tag, I choose camping. I |
| not eating. Doesn't sound very fun to me. | | | | also choose simplistic camping or easy style |
| Have you ever tried camping? Camping is an | | | | camping. I take meals that are easy to cook, |
| inexpensive way to enjoy the summer months. | | | | using minimal pans and utensils. I store my |
| Tent camping is within most peoples grasp. Maybe | | | | camping pans, utensils, foil, paper plates and cups |
| you've never camped before and haven't a clue | | | | in a tote that is always ready whenever we |
| where to begin, my website along with many | | | | decide to go camping. |
| others give detailed packing lists and food ideas | | | | I know that the packing and unpacking for |
| even the basics on how to make a fire. Plus lots | | | | camping trips can seem overwhelming and may |
| of information on other camping equipment | | | | even be the deciding factor on whether or not |
| products that are available on the market. | | | | you go camping. Just remember, taking any |
| Do you worry that it would be expensive to | | | | vacation requires packing and unpacking, planning |
| purchase all the necessary items to go camping? | | | | and shopping. It doesn't have to break the bank, |
| All you have to do is add up how much money | | | | though. |
| you would've spent on that fabulous exotic | | | | So venture out this summer and try camping and |
| getaway, compared to the cost of camping | | | | if you aren't new to camping, reintroduce yourself |
| supplies, and you'll find that camping supplies are | | | | to it. Here's a thought, take the difference in the |
| quite affordable. Plus, with proper storage, you'll | | | | money that you would have spent on a large |
| be able to reuse your equipment over and over | | | | scale vacation and put it into savings for |
| again. The money that you would spend on the | | | | Christmas. |
| exotic getaway has no reusable uses. | | | | |