BC Camping
The best camping holidays start in
British Columiba. BC camping has plenty to
offer! Hiking, backpacking, canoeing, kayaking,
fishing, and plenty of other outdoor recreation.
BC camping is like camping Yellowstone or camping
California. The diversity of all the areas is very
similar with mountains, stream, and lakes. You can get in
to trouble very easy in the mountains if you are BC
camping.
When BC camping most people just go for a short walk and
find themselves lost fore every thing looks the same if you do
not now or have any experience in the woods. If you find
your self lost stay put do not wander around because every tree
will look familiar and every stream is the one you pasted on
the little walk you took.
Most kids that get lost will wander away from the campsite
playing with the family pet or playing hide in seek with other
kids and got scared and tried to find the campsite. But
wandered farther and farther away.
I put a whistle on a sting and place it around the kids neck
and the rule is they can not take it off till we are ready to
leave for home. The kids are not allowed to blow the
whistle unless they are in trouble. They will try just to
see if it works but if you explain it is only for an emergency
they will understand. Tell them it is like calling 911 on
the phone all kids understand what 911 is for.
If you find yourself lost or confused as to the direction
back to camp a whistle around your neck would help. I
even have one for myself and my wife. This way if you
should lose your way for what ever the reason a whistle of
three short blasts will get the attention of most campers of
people looking for you.
If you are in the woods and lost stay put providing you are
not in danger if the weather changes look for a safe place to
protect yourself from the elements. But not to far don’t
wander around for hours looking for a safe place if needed
stand on the down wind side of a large tree. It will
offer you some protection and blow you whistle every 10 or 15
minutes with three short blasts and listen for the people
looking for you.
Do not wander off looking for the people that are looking
for you just use your whistle above all help will arrive .Do
not panic if you find your self lost stay calm and reason out
where you are sit tight folks are looking for you.
I have found many people only because I have the training.
Do not interfere with the professional searches they have the
gear and the training to find people. They are a very
dedicated group of people and will not give up, no matter how
harsh the weather gets. You do not want them to have to
find you because you got lost looking for some one be it a
family member or a friend. If some one from your group gets
lost and you cant find them in the near area call or find the
ranger or park attendant they have the knowledge on who should
be called to help, and to call the need for a search.
So be safe and enjoy the camping think before you act.
BC camping is great!
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