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Your first camping adventure can be improved by following a few tips. This article will help to make that first trip more enjoyable.

• Try to put some thought into your choice of where you camp. For some people this could be away from a commercial campsite and away from civilization. For most people however, their first few camping trips are on commercial campsites with facilities such as hot showers, toilets etc. Unless you are very confident or are camping with more experienced campers, these sites can be a safer and more comfortable introduction to camping.
•  Have a practice run before you go camping for real. If you're unfamiliar with how to erect your tent, this will highlight any problems and will give you more confidence for erecting the tent at the campsite.
•  When at the campsite, try to avoid erecting the tent too close to others. This is for fire safety reasons as well as privacy. Around 6 paces should be left between tents.
•  Don't pitch the tent on low parts of the site, as rainwater will collect here first and these areas will be the last to dry out.
• Avoid pitching the tent under trees if possible. They can be dangerous in thunderstorms and high winds, can drip sticky sap onto the tent and also drip water on the tent for a long time after the rain has finished.
•  If conditions are likely to be windy, pitch the tent near some shelter such as walls. Shaded areas are also good in hot weather as the inside of the tent could get pretty hot.
•  Try to position the tent not too far from facilities such as showers and toilets, but not too close either. Too close and it can be a bit noisy, too far and night time toilet visits can be inconvenient.
•  Make sure that your sleeping bag or bedding is warm enough for you to get a comfortable night's sleep. Clear nights can get very cold even in Summer. Using an insulated sleeping mat under the sleeping bag will keep you much warmer by retaining your body heat, and will also make the ground less uncomfortable by giving some padding between you and the ground.
• Don't forget to take a torch with you, this can be useful if you arrive late at the site and have to pitch the tent in the dark. Campsites are usually not well-lit so you'll also need one to get around at night