| If you love the outdoors like I do, I am sure you will love | | | | water with them to drink. Well not just water, they will |
| going camping at remote camp sites. Be it a weekend | | | | bring along some other beverages for their trip north. |
| getaway, with just you and your partner, or a whole | | | | But for all your other needs of water, the lake water is |
| family with kids and pets, the experience will last a life | | | | just find. And if you forget the drinking water just boil |
| time. Late spring to early fall would be the best time to | | | | the water for awhile ahead of time before you need it. |
| take your camping holidays unless of course you are | | | | The great thing of using a cargo trailer for camping, is |
| into winter camping. I am not, something about sleeping | | | | you can load all your supplies inside it until you get to |
| in the snow just does not set well with me. | | | | camp. Then just unload and set up in your camp site. |
| Now there are many ways to set up at the different | | | | You will have to make sure you have pots and pans |
| camping sites. If there are roads that come to the | | | | with you. Both for cooking and cleaning up after the |
| camp site, I have friends that bring their 5th wheel | | | | meal. A rope that can be used for a clothes line is also |
| trailers and live like kings and queens. They even have | | | | very handy. One should always have a good supply of |
| satellite receivers so they do not miss the ball or | | | | toilet paper on hand, although in a pinch I have used |
| hockey game. Some like me, go a bit more primitive, I | | | | leaves. Toilet paper is a lot nicer though. |
| use a 16 ft. cargo trailer. I load my ATV's in the trailer, | | | | For food i bring a lot of canned supplies. The only thing |
| then when I get to the site I unload the ATV's and set | | | | is do not forget the can opener. Using an axe to open |
| the trailer up for me and my guess to sleep in. I feel | | | | cans leaves a few metal burrs that can bite you. Also |
| safer this way in bear country. | | | | bring lots of clothing. Be sure you have clothing for all |
| Also when I was younger I have slept in the back of | | | | seasons with you. I have been camping in May and it |
| my pick-up that has a cap on the truck. For the brave | | | | has been snowing, and the exact same time the next |
| at heart there's always tent sites or even just a | | | | year it could be in the 90's. So be prepared. |
| canvas that can be stretch over top you, and sleep in | | | | In the evening its always nice to have a campfire. So |
| your sleeping bag underneath. | | | | you will need an axe or chainsaw. Usually you do not |
| What Is Needed At A Remote Camping Site? | | | | need to worry about firewood because the woods |
| Some of the things you will definitely not find at a | | | | are full of dead trees. Also its nice if you bring |
| wilderness site is running water, restrooms or showers. | | | | matches so you do not have to rub two sticks |
| But that's ok because where I usually camp in Northern | | | | together. It has never worked for me yet. At the |
| Ontario it is usually in one of many lake camp sites. | | | | campfire it is pleasant to roast some hotdogs or |
| Which will give you all the water you need to shower | | | | marshmallows over the campfire so bring lots of |
| in. Just jump in. As far as a toilet goes there is a big | | | | supplies for that. |
| woods around you. Although some people that use | | | | The other things you may want to consider bring |
| these sites every year have erected out houses and | | | | would be a battery operated radio, cards, flashlight, a |
| leave them there for the next years use. | | | | few cold pops for the card game. However once you |
| In days gone by we would just drink out of the lake, | | | | go for a few times you will know what you need to |
| they where crystal clean. But now most campers bring | | | | bring with you for your next wilderness camping trip. |