05-29-2015, 03:36 PM
Pam wrote:
[quote=john dough]
[quote=Pam]
Have fun! And don't get lost! Stick to trails, no shortcuts. Leave a note in your tent where you're headed. Seriously! Prepare for the unexpected and relish not needing preparations
My girlfriend has a trailer and we are settling in a camp ground where she has been in several times before. The trails we are going biking on are pretty flat and we are 2 miles from a town. I am not taking anything for granted, as even when I go biking on city streets, I have an emergency kit (bandages, space blanket, Anker battery) in my hydration bag and always bring more food and water than I would need.
Smart! Most of the people we go after make a decision to take a shortcut and leave the trail. They may have underestimated water needs, distance, fitness level, time needed before dark... And then they're lost with nothing more than a useless cell phone. Or, the trail isn't well marked and they're off of it before they realize it. I'd throw a basic compass in your bag. In a lot of cases it's tough to keep a bearing and folks end up walking in circles without realizing it. It's also fun to use just for grins.
And make that a REAL compass, not a compass app on your smart phone!