[SportsandRec] Camping Independently

[Sanho Steele-Louchart]

Kelly,

Thank you. I'll save a copy of this and go through it as a checklist.

Incidentally, I ran into you once as a teenager about a dozen years
ago. You were one of two blind people I knew doing this kind of
camping. I looked you up an hour ago to see if you'd written on this
subject. And here you are. :)

On 8/10/21, Kelly Thornbury via SportsandRec <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Are you going totally wilderness or more established campground?
>
> Since I don’t drive my independent camping at the least includes a sighted
> driver who can point out landmarks and with whom I can discuss my this would
> be helpful preferences. Then it’s a matter of orientation and landmarks.
> Which way is your tent door facing in regards to the rising or setting sun?
> Which direction from your door are your major landmarks? What sound cues are
> constant near your tent/campsite? One of my favorite camping spots up in
> Montana puts me in a specific spot near a creek that has a unique sound with
> the water going over the rocks… Perfect audio reference to find my tent
> every time.
>
> No your equipment top to bottom, front to back, inside out upside down and
> backwards… Know how to set up your equipment and adverse weather conditions
> like wind and rain. Have techniques that keep your equipment organized and
> from blowing away or getting lost… Really sucks when you lay your tent
> stakes down somewhere and forget where you put them. Really sucks when your
> rain fly or steak pouch clothes away. All this should be practiced and
> drilled before you go. If you truly want to be fully independent, practice
> and perfect the idea and techniques of only relying on yourself. Even if
> there are other people there, it’s a great time to practice doing it all on
> your own.
>
> If you’re going to be out by yourself, brush up on your first aid skills and
> pack a decent first aid kit… That little survival kit you buy at Walmart is
> not a decent first aid kit… leave a plan with somebody in civilization… When
> you expect to go out, when you expect to be back, where you’re going to be,
> your estimated travel range, and if you have a phone with the capabilities,
> we’ve someone your find my phone credentials, and stick to the plan. Also
> leave a complete packing list; including what supplies you have, what
> clothing you have and what colors you’re wearing, how much food and water
> you have on hand, survival supplies like fire starting equipment and water
> purification… Things a search party can use if they should be called to look
> for you. Don’t expect to rely on your phone, technology will fail when you
> need it most, it’s in your tech’s terms of use agreement.
>
> Could go on and on, but I’ll leave it at this: plan ahead, mastering your
> equipment, establish your environment, be organized, perfect your skills,
> and help and escape plan. Finally, be confident, but not to the point of
> arrogance… Confidence saves lives, arrogance invites trouble in the
> wilderness. .
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Aug 10, 2021, at 19:04, Jessica Glasebrook via SportsandRec
>> <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hello! I go camping fairly often and I’m completely blind. Some thing
>> that’s helpful to me is to do a lot of research on the camp Location in
>> advance so I have some idea of what to expect and what will be available.
>> There’s a lot of preplanning involved about what to bring based on that. I
>> allow myself ample time when I first arrive to get a feel for the location
>> and travel around it to make sure I know where everything is. For me at
>> least it’s about allowing time for everything. I give myself extra time
>> for each task so that there aren’t any surprises. So excited that you’re
>> going camping. Hope this helps!
>>
>> Jessica Glasebrook
>>
>>> On Aug 10, 2021, at 7:45 PM, Sanho Steele-Louchart via SportsandRec
>>> <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Does anyone here go camping independently? I'd love some tips and
>>> tricks on finding a location, scouting it, setting up camp, etc.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Warmth,
>>> Sanho
>>> He, Him, His
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Warmth,
Sanho
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