Fill the gaps with one of the words: canals, canoe, outdoors, mountain, nature, hunting, sleeping, compass, equipment Camping in
Fill the gaps with one of the words:
canals, canoe, outdoors, mountain, nature, hunting, sleeping, compass, equipment
Camping in Nature
Camping is a very popular form of living (1) ________ . It gives people the opportunity of spending their free time in (2) _________ .
Some campers stay in one place for days, a week or even longer. From there they go fishing or (3) _________ , play games and do active sports like (4) __________ biking or just simply relax. Others prefer to tour areas and spend every night in a different place.
Most people drive to a campsite and set up a tent there. This is easy because you can take everything you need for your camping holiday in your car with you.
Boat campers travel with a(n) (5) _________ , kayak or even a small houseboat. They spend days on lakes or rivers and usually camp on the shore every night.
In Western Europe, especially Holland, Belgium or Ireland you can rent a boat and travel on one of the hundreds of (6) _______ and smaller rivers.
Backpackers are hikers who carry their things on their backs. They usually go to places that you cannot reach by car. Special (7) _________ is usually extremely light and can be carried on longer trips.
If you go camping and want to spend the night in a tent you will need certain items: a tent itself; a(n) (8) __________ bag; clothes that will protect you from the sun, rain, and insects; warm shirts or a jacket for cold evenings; everyday items such as a toothbrush, toothpaste and soap. Take along sunglasses, maps, and a(n) (9) __________ or maybe even a GPS device.
Prepare yourself for a wonderful time in the open air, for admiring the stars in the clear sky and, of course, for fun!
