One of the reasons camping has become so popular as a family recreation is that more and more equipment is being designed with the woman camper in mind. The lady of the tent wanted protection from insects and "crawling things," a little comfort, and convenience in cooking.
Many of the newest products have been planned to help her keep the camp in as good order as she keeps her home. This makes modern camping far more fun and more carefree. However, women camping has some different aspects, which we will discuss in the later part of this article.
Camping for Women: How They Can Do It
Even the most sophisticated city homemaker, used to push-button comfort, can enjoy camping.The modern tents, unlike the familiar “army” tents or canvas lean-tos tolerated by pioneer campers, can be erected quickly-even by women.
Most models have screen windows and doors, plus snake-and-small-animal-proof floors. They are spacious by comparison; really waterproof in a heavy, long-lasting storm; and feature details such as room-dividers.
Women take advantage of all the new conveniences that make camping easy
Camp stoves take the guesswork out of outdoor cooking; ice chests and coolers keep food fresh for a family. Folding table and chairs need little cargo space in a car or wagon, yet offer ready-to-use dining space at every stop. Sleeping quarters are more comfortable than campers have ever known in past.
The new tents can be colorful as well as practical. If a family wishes, it can choose a brilliant shelter instead of selecting the traditional forest green or the khaki color.
What to Wear for Lady Campers?
If the woman camper prefers to sleep above the ground, there are a dozen or more car-top tent units available now. These hold sleeping quarters high above anything from chipmunks to an honest-to-goodness bear who might ramble by in search of an after-dark handout. A station wagon also converts into a bedroom with a simple addition of a private tailgate “boot."
Modern sleeping bags, air mattresses, new cots of wider design have pleasantly eliminated the old problems of women keeping warm and comfortable while camping overnight. Some of the new air mattresses have built-in foot-operated pumps. Women can pump them up without danger of dizzy spells. Other mattresses inflate effortlessly with motor-driven pumps.
You can also use essential camping equipment suggested by Safariors.com: “Handy, easy-to-light stoves and lanterns, folding tables and chairs, portable showers, nested lightweight cooking utensils, and countless other small items simplify camp keeping.”
Disposable frying pans, plastic-coated disposable plates and cups, and a wide variety of other expendable items can take dishwashing from the camp duties list. Modern camp refrigerators keep food fresh for use.
Efficient camp stoves save time.
The up-to-date camp stove burns either gasoline, alcohol, or a type of bottled or canned gas. They start with a turn of a valve and work as smoothly as a kitchen range. Stoves are safe, easy to operate, efficient, and light to carry. Most have windshields and some have towel racks on the back. Stands support some models, put the cooking surface at a convenient height. A folding oven, complete with temperature gauge for baking; cooking tongs; folding grills for open-fire cooking; and asbestos gloves add even greater ease to cooking.
Women campers appreciate the scores of dehydrated and instant” foods now available in the markets. Soups, beverages, complete packaged meals, packaged mixes for puddings, muffins, biscuits, desserts all offer an easy way to add variety to camp meals. In addition, public campgrounds usually are close to a store or a "trading post” so families can shop for food.
The comfort of Lady Campers
Lady campers can relax in real comfort. Many of the air mattresses fold and snap to form inviting air-filled chaise lounges. Or, women can try good-looking aluminum furniture in their leisure time. Insect repellents and sprays do their share in making camp stays pleasant. A screened porch or eating area, separate from the main tent, stays insect-free.
A host of small helpers have been designed to delight women campers. There are clip-on hangers that attach to tent poles and hold towels, sweaters, cameras, other camp gear. Canvas units come fitted with unbreakable mirrors and several pockets for toilet articles. Small and private toilet tents and chemical toilets can be purchased by campers going to areas lacking public facilities.
Air pillows, folding or inflatable clothes hangers, and a variety of portable showers have been manufactured to simplify camping. Tiny pocket stoves, handy for a quick cup of tea or hot soup; flashlights which glow in the dark; tent and wagon heaters join the list of conveniences.
Camping Clothing for Women
Women's sports wardrobes are happily adaptable to camping. Wash-and-wear fabrics, used in blouses, sweaters, slacks, are ideal for outdoor use. Trim, easy-care tights and leotards are fine choices for both Mother and Daughter on chilly nights and hiking days.
Country fashions, styled for smart comfort, convert to camp life. Rainy-day duds offer a wide choice. You can select bright red, yellow, or green ponchos with hoods; reliable slickers; color keyed rain boots. Waterproof shoes and hiking boots made of treated leather are practical.
Women accept the vast number of items designed to make camping easier. They take advantage of the latest improvements. A visitor to a public campsite might be astonished at the number of modern Diana’s who can pitch their camping home with all the aplomb and skill of a Danny Boone or a Kit Carson.
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