Q&A for How to Camp

The rule of thumb is that at bare minimum, you need a pile of kindling that's roughly the size of a VW Beetle and then double that. It's a lot of kindling. In a pinch, you can always throw some twigs or pine needles in the fire as it's going out to give yourself a few minutes to go and grab some more kindling.

You pour water over it, but don't just dump the whole bucket all at once. That's going to produce a ton of smoke. If you don't have water, soil or sand will work to smother the fire. Then, once it's out, poke it a few times with a stick or something to make sure the fire is totally out.

There are hundreds of camps that offer horseback riding! If you want to find one near you, I would search on Google for horseback riding camps in your state. That should give you a full list of options.

You can, but it might ruin some of your things. A bug zapper might be a better alternative.

Pack lightweight food such as dried strawberries or granola. Also, pack some canned foods, such as fruits, veggies, or soup to cook. Be sure to pack plenty of fresh water.

Yes, you can take instruments camping for playing around the campfire. Anything like acoustic guitars, ukuleles, a drum would work. Also small things like a harmonica, kazoo, whistle. Keep in mind that you are responsible for the instrument, so take care not to damage or lose it.

Sure, you can pack musical instruments! Choose one that is small and lightweight, like a flute, recorder or harmonica. Guitars are a good camping instrument, as they can be used for singalongs. Keep in mind that most instruments are heavy and aren't a good choice as your goal is to pack light.

Acoustic guitars are lightweight, kazoos, and harmonicas. If none of those work for you, you can always download instrument apps.

If you're tenting, bring foods that you can keep in a cooler or simply in a bag, never hike alone after dark, be aware of animals in the area, and put your tent on a flat spot.