Outdoor Survival Tips

Ok so almost immediatly after we get into school we have a 1 week outdoor education trip with our class. We have to sleep in tents all week etc. NO indoor plumbing ( for what i have heard from past classes). Generally I'm fine with camping and stuff. I am an outdoorsy girl, but I need some tips on how to keep a clean (zit-free) face with out sinks in stuff and things like sanitary issues incase i have my period that week. ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING! thanks!

hey(:
ill be glad to help!

hygiene is very important(as we all know)
so its crucial to stay clean & healthy.
ive put together a list of things that I would pack.

Face:

◦face wipes/acne wipes:
(dont touch your face with your hands. thats one of the top reasons you have pimples. sounds weird, i know. but keep fingers away from your face. the less grease & dirt the better!)

◦cleanser or scrub:
(if your going to be outdoors, then it would
be good to pack a facial cleanser or scrub.
itll keep your face nice & fresh & mostly, just
wash it.)

◦sunscreen:
(my friend actually has this really good stick
sunscreen meant for your face. you can get
it at any drugstore & apply it 1 or 2 times a
day.)

Hygiene:

◦toilet paper:
(well it sort of explains itself:D)

◦pads/tampons/pantyliners:
(i dont know if youve started your period yet or
not but im sure you know that its important
to have enough supplies. id take a big pack of
pads with me, i had one of 36 pads in it & it
lasted me 1 period. if your planning on swimming
then take tampons. they are WAY more comfortable than pads because you can feel them. & dont listen to all the baloney about it
hurting. it doesnt. it only hurt me once bc i put it in wrong. to me the most comfortable position is
squatting. dont sit. it goes in wrong [for me]. take about 15 pantyliners. so if you wear a tampon put one on too so just incase it leaks. & also for the light days.:D)

◦shower supplies:
(i had a trip like that too & alot of girls just brought their own buckets [like me]. buy a big/medium bucket [like to build sandcastles] and
put all of your soap/shampoo/conditioner into it.
its really handy. we all bathed in the lake so everyone just took their bucket. & dont forget your TOWEL!)

◦sunscreen/bug spray:
(okay, so it sounds geeky but bring sunscreen
& bugspray. i came home with millions of bugbites just wishing i would have listened & brought the bug spray. also dont forget sunblock,
i got really burnt there too.)

◦first aid kit:
(put together your own little first aid kit. my friends & i took pencil [boxes] cases & filled them with some aloe vera gel, band aids,
a bandage, mini scissors, alchohol wipes & other useful items)

Other:

◦sheets:
(i suggest just bringing a blanket or towel to put
on the ground so your sleeping bag wont get all
grassy. then a sleeping back, pillow, & flat sheet)

◦snacks/drink:
(bring enough water or drinks for yourself & its a good idea to bring along some snacks. buy some chips, granola bites, basically anything.)

◦food:
(i dont know if you have to bring your own food or not but we did. if you do bring food that wont spoil for a week. we brought lots of canned foods like beans, corn, & canned fruit. & everyone had a little cooler for their hot dog weiners or hamburger patties. just bring easy food to make such as mac & cheese...dont forget pans or little pots to cook the food(; )

i think thats all ive got for you:)
hope i helped a bit & if you have any
questions, comments, or suggestions
you can email me at malpiszon94@yahoo.com

2008-08-02 12:39:06 by Nicki M

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I've been camping and doing alot of outdoor stuff so no nead to worry. I'm testing/ showing how to use one of the survival kits I've been making for my family and friends over the years and thaught it would be best just to film me staying by my self in the outdoors for a few days/ nights. Just wondering if you have any tips or pointers?

I'll be doing this in the middle of kansas.

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Ok I just started a game- like my plane crashed and I'm the only one alive. I have 1 cloth bag with a first aid kit, pen, notebook, and a first-aid tips book. i also have a long rope, jumprope,1 bowl, a waterbottle, a bowl, and a bucket. I am playing in my backyard. I have a big tree. I have a swing-set but I don't think I should use it. i have a little sand-box and castle I also don't think I should use. I get a flashlight inside when its dark? Any tips on like what I could use to do what? It's boring just sitting their. I need ideas of what to use things for. Like (EXAMPLE) maybe I could use the rope as a rope swing. And I could get some things from inside but not like a bed or so much stuff it takes 2 hours to clean-up. Please tell me ideas. Thanks, LOVE Nicole!
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In real life, your priorities are...
- Shelter- where can you go to be safe from insects, animals, and the weather- but still be seen by rescuers?

- Water- you need water to survive. What are you doing for it? You have plenty of storage things, where is the water coming from and how are you making possibly unsafe water safe? (Boiling would be the most common answer.)

- Food- not a high priority in the short term, but it can be a morale booster anytime. Even something like making tea can help!

- Fire- this is a key survival skill. Learning how to make a fire under a wide variety of conditions with an assortment of tools is very helpful.



Some skills you can work on would include (assuming you are old enough, or that they are safe to practice for you):
- Fire-making. Try using some fluffed cotton from your first aid kit, the batteries from your flashlight, and some steel wool, OR a small lighter you had in the first aid kit to sterilize things with.
- Catching bugs. Shine your light on a sheet and see what gathers. Learn what bugs are what and which can be eaten and how.
- Making a shelter. Learn how to make a lean-to, teepee-like structure, etc.
- Make a bed, chair, or other furniture. Learn to lash sticks together to make simple structures.
- Learn which plants in your neighborhood are safe to eat. If you have access to a place where you have permission and know the plants are not exposed to chemical sprays or fertilizers, you might even try gathering and preparing them!

Grab yourself a copy of a good survival and outdoor activities book. The Boy Scout Field Book is OK, but the Boy's Handy Book is my favorite for this.

2008-07-03 15:05:03 by Nicole

In light of the visit we recently recieved from Ike I thought these were very cute and believe me when I tell you most are also very true!

coffee and frozen pizzas can be made on a BBQ grill.

Hot pockets taste pretty good deep fried on the outdoor cooker!

My car gets 23.21675 miles per gallon, EXACTLY (you can ask the people in line who helped me push it).

He who has the biggest generator wins.

A new method of non-lethal torture -- showers without hot water.

TV is an addiction and the withdrawal symptoms are painful.

Flood plain drawings on some mortgage documents were seriously wrong.

People will get into a line that has already formed without having any idea what the line is for.

Cell phones work when land lines are down, but only as long as the battery remains charged.

Hampers were not made to contain such a volume.


If I had a store that sold only ice, chainsaws, gas and generators... I'd be rich.

Waterfront property can quickly become someone else's fishing hole.

Tree service companies are underappreciated.

MATH 101: 30 days in month, minus 10 days without power equals 30% higher electric bill??

I can walk a lot farther than I thought.

Heat makes you be brutally honest!!!!

A MUST for all blackouts with kids... GLOWSTICKS!

It is a great time to teach the children the fine art of gambling (penny ante poker) card playing.

You can never have too many gas cans!

7 dogs that do not normally live together still do not get along during a hurricane.they have no comprehension of sharing.

Suddenly you realize you DO have neighbors!

Neighbors are much more sociable when your trees are being removed from their houses.

That neighbor who knows how to use a chainsaw is your new best friend.

What looks acceptable by candlelight in your bathroom will scare you when you look at yourself in the mirror at the office

Coffee is NOT a luxury - it's a staple! And withdrawal is hell!

Rather than campfires, you find families huddled about tiny battery-operated televisions to watch The Simpsons.

Peanut butter and jelly is a perfectly acceptable meal for breakfast, lunch and dinner in the same day.

Ice is a form of currency.

Coming home from work with a pizza and a charged-up laptop so the kids can watch a DVD makes you a hero.


You run out of things to barbecue after Day 3.

Hair can dry without a blow dryer, but it may not look the way you planned.

Baseball caps go with any post-hurricane ensemble.

You can't train yourself not to flip on light switches when entering a room.

Lukewarm is the new cold.

It's easier to ignore a dirty house when you can't see it

A new opening phrase when seeing someone: 'Got lights yet?'

Daydreaming consists of thinking about what you will do when the freak'n power comes back on!

ROFLOL!

Yeah, "TV is an addiction and the withdrawal symptoms are painful," and "you can't train yourself not to flip on light switches when entering a room" are definitely universal truths. We don't have hurricanes here in Indiana, but we have the power outages from tornadoes, floods, and blizzards. The power can be off for a couple of weeks, and I'll still hit that light switch, both ways, every time - LOL!

"Ice is a form of currency" brought back summers of my youth spent touring with the Grateful Dead. When everybody lives in a campground, ice, or anything frozen or cold, for that matter, is worth more than money, more than cigarettes, almost more than it's weight in gold! :)

"Got lights yet?" and "neighbors are much more sociable when your trees are being removed from their houses," absolutely cracked me up! Good for you for getting through this difficult situation with humor. I'm sure that made it easier on your kids.

Hope things are getting cleaned up there, and everybody's okay. Bright blessings.

2008-10-02 23:55:39 by wiccangrl29