Your family holiday destination
Considerations for choosing the place.
The choice of location varies according to factors such as interest, the type of activity that seeks to make the group characteristics, economic opportunities, the availability of time, and many others. It is very important to consider the availability of services that offer the potential tourist destinations as well as the existence of recreation and food supply or fuel. Mentioned information is available in guidebooks or magazines.
The camp in the mountains and the mountain
The climate is mountainous or highland, usually an appreciable difference in temperature between day and night, especially in summer. Therefore it is necessary to provide adequate bedding. Usually it is more humid and rainy, for example, a plain, which will need more spare clothing and waterproof coats. Climate change is more abrupt, ie, the temperature drops and rises faster. We must always be prepared for these changes. Temperature changes do not always coincide with our ability to shelter and protect from the cold. Even in summer, this makes the calorie intake is higher. To make an estimate, see Chapter 9, relative to personal care.
Our footwear and equipment must conform to the terrain. Always put on stockings, as being more hard can cause blisters. In mountainous or hilly grasslands are common, so it is always necessary to have long pants. Sun exposure should be careful, especially for children, because the warm climate with less is not taken into account.
The water from mountain streams and mountain is generally safe if it runs in abundance, but also should treat it with some method of purification for comfort. The hikes in these regions require more physical training and sometimes special equipment (sturdy boots, trekking poles, etc.).. Never go into chopped or trails if you have no experience or have experienced a companion.
Andean lakes and rivers, as well as reservoirs, are sometimes misleading appearance as they are not as peaceful as they seem, can have unexpected great depths and strong current. In summer seasons is not enough water at very low temperatures, which represent a serious danger if there is no special equipment.
The camp in lagoons and coastal areas.
The climate in summer is usually hot and dry in such areas. In this season, is essential to have a hat to protect against sun exposure. It is worth remembering that the light-colored loose clothing is cooler if we take a lot of heat. We must provide a change of clothes in activities that make sweat to keep you dry and prevent disease. The shoes should be comfortable and cool, to prevent fungal pedic (the “mushrooms”) and other ailments.
There are common trees such as eucalyptus, which are risky because their branches and branches detach winds. The fire should be treated with caution as dryness, increasingly common in coastal areas of our country in summer, increases the risk of fire. The soil in these regions, more sandy, not generally have a high degree of degradation, and dryness do not recover as quickly as the wetter areas. On its slope, coastal lands are rarely large rivers flow to eliminate potential bacteria, so the garbage and latrines should be away from them.
It is advisable to plan summer activities in the early afternoon, by the intense heat that usually do. You also need to be careful with the water activities if there are people with no experience in the group and no lifeguards nearby. In coastal walks or activities, especially in the increasingly popular 4 x 4 vehicles, the knowledge of tide times to avoid being isolated and interrupted over. The driving of these vehicles in off road conditions is more complex than it seems, and have the ability to pay does not mean having to handle them. If you do not have experience, it is best not to try risky activities with these vehicles, such as driving between steep dunes, ice or gravel roads, and always remember that many lives and much money may be at stake.
The camp in jungle regions and river.
River or jungle areas, such as the Mesopotamian region of Argentina, are particularly hot and humid. These regions, where the vegetation is denser, have a large number of insects and vermin that need our clothing and equipment to protect us. It is also necessary to have some repellent and bear without exception the necessary medicines.
The layout of the camp should be thinking about the possible dangers: the proximity of the river, the start of the vegetation, etc.. If the area is not crowded, we must provide some method of protection against vermin. Fire is one of them scares the smoke and flames insects to reptiles and animals. If possible, place it interposed between the tent and vegetation. The tent should never be in flooded areas or lower than the river, as they grow rapidly by rain, which sometimes becomes torrential. The areas mentioned, of which one must be careful, be recognized that, despite having dry soil, vegetation and land form step show signs of flowing water.
Getting lost in the forest during a night out is easy, so you should identify the roads. Never leave children alone, as in case of emergency, vegetation and animal species common noises like birds, from hearing.
The high humidity that generally exists in these regions makes it difficult for the sudden discovery of dead wood. To be prepared, it is always set aside some wood and covered with a nylon case we surprised a shower and we, for example, dry our clothes on fire. This moisture causes the danger of burning is less, but still have to be VERY careful with fire. As for the precautions with the water, you should never drink water that does not run, although it seems clear. With the high temperatures the formation of bacteria is even faster than in water pools in cold temperatures, and usually they are imperceptible to the naked eye.
A camp beside a river is a constant danger, even if it seems tame. So it never hurts to carry a life preserver and a rope, but no water activities are planned. In a wild or semi wild area should never leave bites and trails. Never go into the forest without people or without experienced guidance elements, like a compass, as it is very easy to miss. No vehicles that travel on unfamiliar roads or rare if we do not know their conditions. We must not yield to the temptation to try natural fruits, by tempting they may seem, if we are unsure of its kind.
Types of camping
National Parks makes a classifying campsites divided into three: camping sites, where they stay and pay the infrastructure has variable free campsites, which are areas in which camping is allowed at no cost, without any infrastructure, only in some cases health demarcated places, and wilderness campsites, which are private spaces that do not work specifically as campgrounds, where the owners allow camping for a variable cost, which generally is agreed prior to installation. Campers Guide makes another definition, more complete:
Camping HAL: they are urban or semi campsites, which function as true “outdoor hotel.” These are generally campsites with camping plots or sites close to each other, much used by those seeking a non-hotel accommodation, outdoor, but not away the city center and its attractions.
Camping NAT: unlike previous naturist campsites are more or less distant from urban centers. They are characterized by the spirit of conservation of natural habitats in which they are located. They usually have more space between place and camping site was preferred by those wishing to stay as far away as possible from the cities to take advantage of the different possible activities in direct contact with nature.
Camping COM: This encompasses the resorts. It is characterized by a greater amount of services and alternatives of stay, including the option to cabins and / or bedrooms, swimming pool, recreational activities, etc. A Resort aims to offer multiple services and opportunities to enjoy camping stay, even without leaving the premises.
Camping REC: Recreational camping is. They are usually club recreational facilities, trade unions, municipalities, etc.., Constructed to provide recreation to its members or the inhabitants of a locality, with a sector or area enabled the campers.
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