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How to choose the best place to pitch a tent

Finding the perfect place to pitch your
tent is key to a successful camping trip. Oth-
erwise, you may sleep badly, be too hot or
too cold or find yourself tumbling along the
ground in high winds while still inside your
tent! Here are some tips to help you choose
the right spot.
Arrive early at the campground; it’s eas-
ier to find the right location (and set up the
tent) in daylight than it is after dark. Inspect
your campsite and choose a flat spot to pitch
your tent. If the ground isn’t level, remember
that you need to sleep with your head higher
than your feet, not the reverse. Make sure no
roots or rocks are likely to rip your tent or
worse, poke into your back all night. Choose
high ground so the area will drain well and
you won’t end up sleeping in a puddle if it
rains.
If it’s hot, put your tent in the shade to
keep it from turning into a sauna in the after-
noon. How ever, don’t pitch it di rectly under fire smoke from filling your tent by checking pitching your tent. That way you’ll have the
a single tree because that could be danger- the direction of the prevailing wind. Also, advantage of an extra layer of insulation and
ous during thunderstorms. If the weat her is position your tent up wind to en sure better waterproofing.
cooler, orient your tent to take advantage of airflow through it in warm weather. Have a great vacation!
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