Camping In Mexico Is Exciting But Can Be A Test Of Preparedness
Sunday, November 8th, 2009While camping in Mexico is exhilarating, it can also be very challenging and it is this fact that makes it such an exciting country to camp in. The area is filled with mystery and intrigue, and if you are a camping greenhorn, leave Mexico until you have a little more experience. The last thing you need when on a camping vacation, is to find yourself in the Chihuahuan Desert, believing you can stop at the next Chevron for bottled water, it aint going to happen. The only thing you may find is a muddy puddle, or a Gila Monster if you are lucky.
Planning is essential, and the trip to successful camping is to take everything you need, but not too much! However, no matter how well prepared you are, it is rare that a camping trip to Mexico comes off exactly as planned. If you are the adventurous type, this may just be the vacation you have been longing for!
Yes, prepare for every eventuality, but also be prepared to experience the most amazing camping opportunities. Memories are made of this, but be aware that you have to have a lot of nerve to pull it off, Mexico is not for shrinking violets, so if you are made of sterner stuff, you will be just fine.
Having the clothing to be able to dress for most weather conditions is necessary, you could be in the scorching dessert one day and in the snowy mountains the next. You may even experience tropical storms.
Flexibility is key to your enjoyment of this experience, unpredictability has to embraced, and carefully laid plans, change at the very last minute!
Use camping checklists, you will find these online, they will help you ensure you have everything you need in its most compact form. Shop for your luxuries in the US, while shopping in unfamiliar stores in unfamiliar Mexican towns is fun, if you are a woman and you want a Hershey bar now, you will be in for a long wait. Nachos can never replace your favorite chocolate bar.
Never drink tap water, unless you have boiled it or purified it, bottled water is always the safest. Make sure you have enough water with you, your nearest Chevron, may be a long way away. Take toilet paper, sunscreen and biodegradable toiletries.
Make sure you have an emergency medical kit, you need it to be compact, yet comprehensive, find a checklist for this online too. My mother suggests, anti-diarrhea and nausea medication, elastoplasts of various sizes, asprin and brandy (her cure all).