Ways to pass time on a boring camping trip

Camping trips are great fun and we all look forward to them. Prior to the trip, we all prepare, pack and wait anxiously to get in the car and drive. As soon as we get to the camp site, we excitedly take everything out of the car and arrange it in an orderly fashion. Almost without fail, someone will set up the barbecue on, cook something, get the beverages out and we all enjoy a hearty dinner. And all this is done within 2 hours of arriving at the site. And right after the dinner, the excitement just simply disappears and all of wonder when we will go back home.

Even though the beach is not far and there are many people on the beach, sometimes boredom sets in very quickly and many of us wish we had stayed home-and this happens on every camping trip. To avoid a boring trip, there are some things one can do.

Book: Always take a book to read. There is no better way to pass time then to read a great book. Carry a few and you may not even want to come out of the camper.

Go hiking: Sometimes just sitting outside the camper can be dull. So get up early, put on some decent clothes and shoes, carry some water and go explore the surroundings. This is perhaps the best way to enjoy a camping trip. Too many of us never set out more than 20 feet away from the camper to explore the land.

Go skinny dipping. If you are with some friends and not your parents, then perhaps skinny dipping will generate some excitement (and more). If there is a pool or a lake, just take off your clothes and go for a swim. This may not be appropriate depending on your company but it sure is one way to spice up the trip

Fishing: For those who have run out of things to do around the camper, fishing is a great way to have fun. Walk along the beach and see if you can rent a boat. Get a rod and a line (or better still you should have brought one from home). The fishing trip can help you explore the area, see the surrounding and if you are lucky you may even catch something- which you can eat later on.

The best way to prevent boredom at a camping trip is to be prepared before you get there.