neidu2@feddit.nl 4 weeks ago
It’s only as overwhelming as your trip. Start simple: Overnight in a tent somewhere close to home. Bring what you think you’ll need, and if it turns out you overlooked something vital, you can always go home whenever.
Baby steps. Nobody camps a week in the wilderness alone, miles away from civilization their first time.
dependencyinjection@discuss.tchncs.de 4 weeks ago
Thanks. This makes sense and there are plenty of spots I could use within a mile or two of home to test the water so to speak.
I guess going this route, I could actually get outside before next April and then by that time I would have a lot more experience in what I am likely to need.
neidu2@feddit.nl 4 weeks ago
Sounds like a good plan. If you start small, you’ll be able to bring in one more complicating factor at a time by, for example, gradually extending your stay past meal time or loo time.
Also, if you’re able to source water at or near your camping site, that’s one less thing to worry about.
dependencyinjection@discuss.tchncs.de 4 weeks ago
Thank you.
The water aspect is the most concerning for me, I obviously don’t want to carry kilos of water, but I also don’t trust myself at finding good water sources and even using a filter I will be quite anxious.
untorquer@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
I like the Sawyer since it’s carefree in terms of water source. Takes some maintenance though, just follow instructions. I started with the mini but suggest the standard if you can afford it.