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It seems like people struggle with having access and time to spend in the woods. Last night I stuffed a bag at 7PM, grabbed the mountain bike, pedaled about 12 miles to a camping spot I parked at over Memorial Day weekend and spent the night. I was home by 6:15 in the morning. I think people really don't realize just how possible it is (even on a weekday) to get out even just to spend the night-practice some camping and bushcraft techniques, get a good night's sleep under the stars and be recharged by the next day.
Here's some things you can do to make this more possible.
1. Find a spot. Find a trail, a campground or just a public open area that is local that has access to natural flowing water, dead wood and a place to drop a sleeping bag.
2. Pack your bag. Most of us have 'go bags' or 'BOB's in case SHTF and we have to get out of dodge. Why not use it? If you feel this is inadequate (if it's inadequate for camping how the heck is it going to do for you in a survival situation?) build a seperate bag for overnight camping and keep it packed-you don't need much, a spare teeshirt, spare pair of socks, a pullover with hat and gloves, a knife, machete, fire kit, sleeping bag, tarp, some camp food and a water bladder.
This way, if you get off of work at 5 or 6, you can be setting up camp by 7, build your fire, cook dinner, practice bushcraft or read over a survival manual, hit the sack at 11, wake up at sunrise, make coffee and breakfast, pack up and be on the road by 6.
Most of it is just motivation-you think man, I worked or sat in school all day, the last thing I want to do is have to walk with this bag on my back for who knows how long just to have to do it again in the morning. That's what I thought last night, until I got to my camping spot and realized that it was 200% worth it. I feel so good today, and it's the middle of the week! Getting out is entirely possible even during the work week-just do your homework, pack your bag, find your spot and do it!
Here's some things you can do to make this more possible.
1. Find a spot. Find a trail, a campground or just a public open area that is local that has access to natural flowing water, dead wood and a place to drop a sleeping bag.
2. Pack your bag. Most of us have 'go bags' or 'BOB's in case SHTF and we have to get out of dodge. Why not use it? If you feel this is inadequate (if it's inadequate for camping how the heck is it going to do for you in a survival situation?) build a seperate bag for overnight camping and keep it packed-you don't need much, a spare teeshirt, spare pair of socks, a pullover with hat and gloves, a knife, machete, fire kit, sleeping bag, tarp, some camp food and a water bladder.
This way, if you get off of work at 5 or 6, you can be setting up camp by 7, build your fire, cook dinner, practice bushcraft or read over a survival manual, hit the sack at 11, wake up at sunrise, make coffee and breakfast, pack up and be on the road by 6.
Most of it is just motivation-you think man, I worked or sat in school all day, the last thing I want to do is have to walk with this bag on my back for who knows how long just to have to do it again in the morning. That's what I thought last night, until I got to my camping spot and realized that it was 200% worth it. I feel so good today, and it's the middle of the week! Getting out is entirely possible even during the work week-just do your homework, pack your bag, find your spot and do it!
