Hello Just_Me I would suggest car camping for first timers.Usually if they have vault toilets they should have running water. There are multiple things that you will bring on your trip.There are a lot of thing that I a make sure to bring, but batteries, baby wipes and 10hr hand warmers I always have in my crate.  ... View more

Hello Rei-JohnJ Have you though about using sleep masks? ... View more

Hello burrmsp,        Depending on what your doing and budget. camping near a stream or hiking for the day and need a filter. Katyden and Sawyer are very good products. One of the best ones that I have found is www.berkeyfilters.com This product will filter streams, lakes, rivers, and stagnet water. They have a sports bottle for $32 or the Go Berkey kit for $159 that's good for travel. Good luck and drink safe ... View more

Hello Rei-Heather In my experience the Sawyer Picaridin works well if you don't like deet. If you need something that I believe is stronger but has deet is Ultrathon lotion and if you do happen to get bit the best thing that takes away the sting and itchiness is After bite. It works wonders. ... View more

Most adult humans suck and will never learn. No matter how much you educate them or invent new products to make it easier to haul out trash or dog poop.Most humans have that mentality "Don't worry someone will pick it up". People will leave trash behind even if its on accident, water bottle falling out of a backpack, a wrapper getting taken away by the wind.  The only people that get it are the ones that truly love the outdoors and will pick up trash when they see it. The best way to start is with the children. Teach them and instill it in there minds.  ... View more

Hello Lilsys3,     If you really want to learn about all native and non-native plants. I would suggest taking a class with Christopher Nyerges. I call him the godfather of primitive skills and plant identification because everyone in that world has heard of him and go to him when they need any help. You can check out his website at christophernyerges.com There are plenty of his books in his store and check out his schedule for classes every Saturday and an afternoon class on Thurs.      There are two other important people that I have met hanging out with Christopher and their names are Dr. James Adams he's a teacher at USC and was taught by a Chumash medicine women Cecilia Garcia. You can look at his website abeduspress.com       The other person that you might find very interesting is Pascal Baudar. His website is urbanoutdoorskills.com  He makes gourmet dishes using native and non-native plants grown in the wild. He also has classes/workshops that you can attend to as well. Some well renowned chefs take his classes for that extra edge in the culinary world.  Have fun and let me know how it goes.    ... View more