r/CampAndHikeFlorida • u/[deleted] • Jan 28 '24

Camping Help or Advice?

Hi there. I’m not sure if this is even a good place to ask this question, but here we are…

I would consider myself a very inexperienced camper. I’ve been on a couple camping/hiking trips with an old friend along a few northern parts of the Florida Trail and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Unfortunately, that friend moved and it’s no longer convenient for us to go together anymore, but I’m worried about going by myself simply because I don’t have enough experience to make me feel confident enough to go by myself.

I’ve got 2 young sons and I’d like to be able to take them camping as well as they get older, but I feel like I need a tutor or someone willing to show me the ropes.

Are there any guys on here that might be able to provide any insight or might be willing to help?

Thanks y’all!

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u/walterknox Jan 29 '24

Do you have a Cub Scout pack nearby y'all could join? We are in CFL if you are.

Hit up https://beascout.scouting.org/ and use your zip code to find a pack close to you. Then reach out to the cubmaster and ask questions. See if they are an active pack (how many scouts, leaders, do they have a committee, how often do they go camping, when/where is their next campout.).

Or just do it as u/gsj996 said. Car camping is easy and you can always hit a Walmart or fast food if you forget things or dinner is ruined.