Camping

Camping in New Hampshire

Camping may be the only economical choice at times, though it is still an option that everyone should consider, even if you aren't looking for ways to save money on your trip. On our big cross country trip we were confronted with elements that we hadn't planned for, which made camping impossible at times. Make sure to check all temperatures in the areas that you are planning to camp, and don’t forget to take the altitude into account. Some of the best camping weather that we experienced was in Death Valley. The temperatures were around 75 degrees at night, with clear skies full of stars and we got to hear the the wild coyotes when the sun went down.

Some of the toughest camping we experienced was in Yosemite. The first night we chose to camp in Crane Flat. This is a higher altitude spot were bear sightings are common. The photo below is of one of the bear boxes that you must use. We were lucky/unlucky enough not to see any bears. If you are camping somewhere outside of a National Park, you may want to remove all food stuffs before reaching your campsite, or hang them all from a tree far from your tent.

Camping in Yosemite

If considering camping you should probably weigh out the amount of times you plan to camp and the amount of space that the supplies will take up. Camping supplies quickly add up and consume a lot of space for other things, and weigh down your bike (depending on size). Summer time is best to camp because all of the supplies are smaller and take up less space, not to mention the fact that it’s more comfortable (unless you're way down south). See planning for more information that may be helpful in determining your decision on camping.