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Want to make your St. Patrick's Day celebration unique? Try hosting a St. Patrick's Day-themed camping trip!
Looking for advice on how to host a St. Patrick's Day campout? You're in luck! We’ve got a few ideas to make your St. Patrick’s Day camping trip over the top. While it's true that St. Patrick's Day is a celebration of Irish culture, it has become one of the most popular international holidays in countries all over the world including Canada and the US. And what better way to celebrate this day than with a campout with your friends and family in the wilderness. Even if you're not an outdoorsy person, hosting a campout on St. Patrick's Day gives you the opportunity to spend quality time with your loved ones all while enjoying a bit of nature (and we could all use more of it!).
Below are a few tips you can use to host a St. Patrick's Day campout:
1. Decide on the Ideal Campsite
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Where you camp and celebrate is important—especially on holidays such as St. Patrick's Day. Choosing a safe and comfortable campsite will ensure that you have a wonderful time outdoors with your friends and family on St. Patrick's Day. Limit the risks you need to take by picking a location nearby your home or choose a site where you've done camping before. You have to do extensive research on that. Look for campsites with very no presence of wild predators and poisonous plants. It’s also best to avoid places that have too many bad reviews online. Don’t forget to obtain the necessary permits that may be required for camping in that location. Try and look for a site with reliable reception if possible.
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2. Meal Planning
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Keep hungry campers fed with tasty outdoor-friendly Irish meals on St. Patrick's Day. It’s important to sit down and plan out your daily meals a few days before the trip. You should jot down your breakfast, lunch and dinner meal plan. Don't forget to include drinks and snacks on the list also. But whatever you do, don’t come up with meals that are too complicated for you to cook. Plan a menu around non-perishables that will give you enough calories to keep your energy up. And don’t make the mistake of cooking elaborate meals that take hours to prepare and cook. Meals need to be simple as 24/7 refrigeration is unavailable in most campsites. Remember to bring your silverware, napkins, plates, bowls, cups and garbage bags for rubbish.
Recommended Irish camping food menu:
Note: If you don’t want to attract any unwanted visitors to your campsite make sure to wrap up any leftover food and store in a sealed area. And remember to clean up every crumb after each meal.
3. Wear Green
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St Patrick's Day means green is everywhere. Green clothes, green decorations, green beer, and even green doughnuts... And everyone knows if you're not wearing green on March 17, leprechauns are gonna pinch you. Wearing green is believed to be one of the most popular ways to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. By adding a touch of green to your wardrobe you can make your entire camping trip feel a lot more festive and traditional. Another way you can add more green to your camping trip is by decorating your campsite with green-colored accessories from tents to chairs and sleeping bags.
4. Bring all essential gears
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It’s risky to host a camping trip if you don’t have all the essentials. A fully stocked first aid kit should be one of the first things you pack. Be sure to pack weather-ready clothing, water bottle, food & water supplies, boots, extra batteries, toiletry kit, map, headlamp, and a quick-dry towel. It’s also important to stay organized. So, avoid overstuffing and pack in only the essentials. Keep things to their basic elements.
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5. Keep an eye out on weather
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Be sure to check the weather forecast for your planned destination before and during your St. Patrick's Day camping trip. See if there any weather warnings that might suggest whether you should venture out into the wilderness or not this St. Patrick's Day. Changes in weather can impact your packing list. You may have to add in or remove certain camping supplies and equipment. If the forecast for your chosen destination includes bad weather then it’ll increase the risk of you getting injured and lost. We highly recommend checking reliable weather channels and websites a week before the start date of your trip.
Conclusion:
Planning a St. Patrick's Day camping trip won't be hard if you keep all of these tips in mind. But the truth is, there’s no way to completely safeguard against a holiday mishap. Things may not work out as you planned them to even when you have done everything right from the get-go. So, always be ready to handle difficult situations and not overstress. That way you are guaranteed to have a fun and memorable camping trip!
You’re all set. Have fun at your St. Patrick’s Day campout!
What do you think of these tips? Got any extra tips to host a St. Patrick's Day campout. Comment down below.
