Especially if it’s something you are already familiar with. The channel Satchbag’s Goods recently did a video on Hygge (hue guh), A Danish word for the concept of contentment, that discusses how video games use this idea to create comforting settings and designs that appeal to players I think this concept holds hands with the idea of treating yourself and stimulating your senses with pleasant visuals, so do check that out for some extra insight. The last game I’d like to discuss is King’s Quest 7, the very first big box PC game I bought with my own money.
Gameplay is a little underwhelming, it doesn’t play like ANY of the previous king’s quest game, and the animation is...um. You know, it’s just a little bit...bad. It’s bad. But the painterly backgrounds are stunning and colorful, and are a pleasant treat for my eyes https://coolmathgames2016.com/the-least-you-need-to-know-about-roulette-and-slots/. Nostalgia is once again playing a big role here, but I also think that most people would find these environments really cool. This adventure game is a point and click, but I also think adventure games past that use the the command prompt are a great way to reduce stress because it entails a lot of typing and reading, and reading in particular has been known to relax the mind; it might be a little different reading a screen than reading the pages of a book, but there is a certain level of interaction in video games that appeal to different senses. Problem is a lot of these early text command games are also really frustrating so you gotta find one you’re kind of familiar with, or one that doesn’t make you want to claw your brain out. But even though people have their...ahem...opinions on older, text based games, I recommend them all the same. There are many different ways to manage your days (oo that rhymed) using different forms of entertainment, these are simply my preferences for video games that I know will help me during hard times. Some other things I enjoy beyond video games are sketch comedy videos like those by Neil Cicierega - Neil has a very zany sense of humor and his work has helped me through some very tough times, so if you’re watching this Neil, thank you for contributing to my self care routine. I also like reading, taking bubble baths, watching funny movies, and listening to music. There’s a lot of things you can try if you aren’t in the mood for video games. In fact, while I am watching videos or playing games I also practice some aromatherapy. Not...uh, not like medicine, I don’t think essential oils are a good alternative to psychiatric medicine, but certain smells calm my senses. I keep a bag of coffee beans around because it’s one of my favorite scents, and I love things that smell like vanilla and caramel corn so I try to find lotions and body sprays that smell like those as well. When I finally started getting treated for Body Dysmorphic disorder I had this hope that I could just cure it because it was so difficult, I just didn’t want it anymore. When my therapist told me that BDD can be life long and is more on the chronic side, it kind of broke my heart a bit, knowing that I could never get to this unrealistic frame of mind I wanted. I’ll never see myself the way other people do. I can be okay with myself, I can get to a point of acceptance, but I can’t completely erase my illnesses, so practicing management techniques that are short term to help with long term treatment is imperative. It’s frustrating and it still feels unfair, but coming to the realization that there isn’t going to be a cure helped me to figure out different ways to simply get through the day and make realistic improvements. And you know what? I have days where none of these games help me. Sometimes it’s just a matter of letting those intense feelings pass, and saying “Yanno what? It’s okay that I stayed in bed today. It’s okay that Grim Fandango didn’t make me laugh today. It’s okay that my favorite movie didn’t make me feel better. I’ll try again tomorrow.” Maybe you’re watching this video because this is YOUR way of managing your symptoms, and if that’s the case I hope it helped. Even a little bit. Small successes are still successes. Let me know what games help you, or any thing you’ve fond success with, and if you’re interested I put a lot of resources in the description that you may find worthwhile. I am going to leave you with my favorite dialogue tree from Grim Fandango, the conversation with Carla. Enjoy. Hey everyone, thanks for watching this video. If you’re interested in more, there’s a couple relevant ones on the screen, and if you want to hear all of my mundane life updates, my social media is linked in the description. If you like my work, please do consider supporting it over on Patreon. Thanks again and as always, I’ll see you guys in the next one.
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I played one of the tournaments and didn't do so well. I have been playing in PLO at cash games too, and that's been a little more successful. It's a fun game. I always tell myself, after every World Series, that I want to learn mixed games, so I can play in them. Maybe, this will be the year.
We'll see. Carl C.: Good deal. "A 500 Pound Gorrilla" asked; "Which one skill or technique do you think you possess over your standard opposition?". Max Steinberg: One technique ... I would just say, I understand strategy better than most people that I play with. I just think that at any given table I'll be the most strategically sound player there. That can go a long way. Someone can have more talent and ability to read someone, but if my strategy is just superior to theirs than it's about playing better. Carl C.: Hello. Can you hear me check this website? It keeps locking up here every once in a while. Just a couple more questions, here. You talked about this earlier, but "FoulMan" asked; "Approximately, how often a physical tell a factor when you make a decision?" Max Steinberg: Sometimes, I think, it's too much of a factor for me. It, sort of, overwhelms me; taking in so much information. Sometimes, I get lost in the hand thinking about ranges and I, sort of, get infatuated with whether someone is physically doing something that makes me think they're strong or weak. It can be really big. I would say, it changes my decision 25-30% of the time, when I'm playing. Carl C.: That is a pretty big percentage. Max Steinberg: I thought about it a lot and I've read books on psychology. I really think it's incredibly important and I value it a lot. Here's one live read that I used, which I think is a really, really good read-especially, in a tournament. If you're in position on a pre-flop raiser and he sees that you called the flop and the turn comes some card, doesn't matter what card. He thinks for a while and then checks. I would say, that that, usually, pretty big weakness because I would assume that if he's thinking about it and then checking he's thinking about bluffing and deciding not to, and checking. A quick check there would mean he has a plan. Usually, a [inaudible 00:29:06.11] Carl C.: Cool, that's good advice, then. I guess that goes without saying. It's so important to take time, 5,10 seconds before your actions. Max Steinberg: Yeah. Well, everyone I tell that to says; "All right, next time I play with you, I'm going to [the turn 00:29:27.03], I'm going to barrel off Yeah, but most people just don't do it. Carl C.: "FoulMan" also asked; "Who the number 1 in the world is?" Max Steinberg: That would be Danny, my twin brother. Carl C.: Yeah, so you were born second, then? Max Steinberg: Yeah, I was born second. That's part of a joke. Carl C.: "KingNat" wants to know what your drink of choice is at the table. Max Steinberg: BV and water. Carl C.: I thought this one, here, was interesting. "KingNat" asked; "What is your breakdown of political leanings among professional poker players?" So, like, Democratic, Republican, or liberal, or conservative? Max Steinberg: I would say ... I don't know. I know a lot of players who are extremely liberal. I would say most of the players are conservative or, sort of, in the Ron Paul conservative wing of conservatism, which is extremely right-wing, and extremely libertarian. I would say, I don't know. I guess it would be half and half, half liberal and half are libertarian-conservative. Carl C.: Interview with us, and this is "givememyleg" from Flop Turn River.com and if you visit Flop Turn River, you can talk to the one and only-Max Steinberg whenever he's on. Max Steinberg: Yeah, so we might have to change my screen name, though, Numbr1intheworld, now. Carl C.: You got the Bracelet, so you're Number 1? Is that how it goes? Max Steinberg: Possibly, possibly. We'll see. Carl C.: I hope you have a good main event and rest of the Series. Max Steinberg: I doubt he had played with whoever [inaudible 00:21:47.08] I don't know about it, but I do enjoy when people just go with their reads like that. Carl C.: Yeah. It's, definitely, one of the most interesting that I've ever read about. Max Steinberg: Yeah, yeah. It's interesting, but debating it is, sort of, strange because, obviously, if you don't have the read and information he has, there's no way anyone can make that fold.
If you have that much confidence, then, maybe you can-I don't know. Carl C.: Jims from FTR asked; "What's the consensus amongst higher stakes online and live players, as far as online poker and the possibility of a second boom? Do you feel online is dead, long term?" Max Steinberg: I don't know what the consensus is among high stakes players, I know what my opinion is. I don't think there's going to be another boom unless something really incredible happens. I'm, kind of, cheering for someone to step up and become the Tiger Woods of poker. I think that would be really good for the game. Someone who'd just win three or four World Series events in one year, who's a respectable pro and a big name. I think that would bring excitement back to poker that we haven't had in while. Saying it's dead is also I think is an overstatement. I definitely think there's going to be legal U.S. online poker, at some point. Also, another thing is that I feel like poker is, sort of, a young person's game and every year, there's a new generation of people turning 21. That's thousands of people who are going to be playing poker. I think 20 years from now, there's going to be just a massive, massive player pool of players because there's going to be so many young guys, who are now old who are going to be 40-year-olds, like me playing hot-shot 20-year-olds. The 40-year-olds are still going to be around, so I think it'll get bigger and bigger. I just don't think the quality of play will ever be as poor as it once was. Carl C.: Right. If you could go back to 2005 with a $500 bankroll, with what you know now, back in the Party Poker days, you'd be doing pretty good. Max Steinberg: Yeah. I think about that a lot, I think; "Why didn't I start earlier?" Instead of 17, I think I could make pretty good money. That being said, the people who were making good money then, were ahead of their time. They didn't have card runners, they didn't have a ... They taught a few, select people. They had to come up with everything on their own, so that's pretty impressive in itself. I mean, I've had help to get where I am today. I would wonder if I put in enough hours, how well could have done pre-2006. Carl C.: Right, yeah. You're still doing pretty good right now. You can't really complain too much. Max Steinberg: No, I can't complain. Also, if you're looking for bad players, maybe you should start playing some of the other games. Maybe, not PLO, but my friend is really into Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo, and he seems to find some pretty good games in Hi-Lo. Maybe, switching to a different game could help find fishes, for other people. Carl C.: Have you played any of the mixed games? Are you mainly just sticking to Hold-Em? Max Steinberg: I, mainly, was just playing the Hold-Em. I won at some tournament that was a PLO, Hold-Em Mix. I wouldn't really classify that as playing a mixed game. My friend, who's actually staying with me, he's my roommate this summer, taught me some PLO 8. They're just certain spots where they're wider, for example, when people are calling out of the big blind. Most people have an extremely wide calling range from the big blind.
Also, some of the worst players will have a wider calling range from the small blind than I expect. The adjustments are hard because there're a lot of good players who are looking to make the big call in spots where they have a wide range. Usually, what I've got to do is when I decide to be betting, I bet really hard and I bet a lot chips. It allows me to do thinner value bets and I'll throw in a few bluffs, and usually, it works pretty well. In summary; value bet thinner and bluff a little bit, and that's it. Carl C.: This one is an open-ended, simple question but I thought it was interesting. "Hoopie" asked: "Why did you become a professional player?" Max Steinberg: Well, I think, originally, I became a professional player because I really didn't know what I was doing. I was in college and I had no direction in what I wanted to do. Poker was going well, so I just decided I have so much fun doing this, why not just go pro. I think, now, I would say the reason that I'm professional, still, is because I just enjoy playing, and I enjoy playing at a high level. There's just something very satisfying about it, for me. Carl C.: I thought it was interesting that you didn't mention money, at all, in your answer. Is that something that you don't really care about? You're just more passionate about playing, and then, the money the money just follows? Max Steinberg: No, I definitely care about the money, but I guess I didn't mention that because I've, kind of, been pondering this myself, lately. I'm wondering how much longer I'm going to be doing this, and I've just been asking myself this question; "Why do I continue to play poker?" Obviously, money is going to be a reason. If I don't have any reason, besides that, then I wouldn't continue playing. I think the reasons that I stated before is a little more important. I would be lying to myself if I didn't say I enjoyed making money. Carl C.: There was a hand that everyone is talking about from the Big Drop, have you heard about it? Where the guy folded quads, face up? Carl C.: He thought the guy had a straight flush. Max Steinberg: What are your thoughts on that hand? Carl C.: Well, I don't know about the entire action. I read, briefly, about it. I read a statement from the guy who made the fold, and his logic was not terribly flawed. He just thought he had an incredibly strong read. He said, himself, that; "I don't think he had kings, because he would have re-raised pre-flop. I didn't think he had jacks, because he also would have re-raised pre-flop". He also said he looked very excited on the flop. Now, that's fine and dandy that he got all those reads, but it seems like a pretty ridiculous spot to fold quads and put someone on such an exact hand. It seems like he doesn't realize how infrequent it is for someone to have a straight flush, just understanding the ideas of combos of hands. There's only one combo of straight flush in that spot, even if there was a minute chance of Jacks or Jack-8, or the nut-flush. Just having that minute chance almost makes it a call, just because there're so many possibilities for those hands. Carl C.: It's totally different if you feel like you have a soul read in that situation. The five best luxury hotels on the Las Vegas Strip. I'm Chris, this is Yellow Productions. I do travel guides that are fun, informative, and entertaining. This is part of my series of Las Vegas travel videos. It's actually kind of a sequel to my video on the five worst cheap hotels on the Las Vegas strip.
I thought I would do one about what's great to stay and not just the ones that are awful to stay. But if you wanna check out some more of my videos on Vegas, you'll find links in the description below, or at the end of this video. Las Vegas has a staggering number and variety of hotels to choose from. You wanna stay in Venice, Italy wiward casino south africa? They got that. You wanna stay in Paris, France? They got that. New York City, they've got that too. But in this video, when I'm talking about luxury, none of these hotels are gonna be cheap. The cheapest here probably starts at $200 on a good night and goes up from that. And how did I pick the top five? Well, based on Trip Advisor rankings, and also my own experiences in a lot of these hotels. Those two combined gives us the top five. There will be a few honorable mentions before we get to number one, as well. We'll start with number five and work our way down to number one. The fifth best luxury hotel on the Las Vegas strip goes to the Four Seasons Hotel and the Delano Hotel. Chris, I'm confused, why are two hotels in the number five spot? Actually, you're gonna find I'm gonna do this quite a bit in this list because both of these hotels, the Four Seasons and the Delano are in the Mandalay Bay complex. The Mandalay Bay, that big gold tower right there behind me. Well, the Four Seasons, it's the 35th to the 39th floor of The Mandalay Bay and then the Delano, it's a separate tower next to the Mandalay Bay. Collectively, these two hotels get 8000 reviews on Trip Advisor and people love them. When you arrive at the Four Seasons valet it feels hard to believe this hotel can be in Vegas, let alone connected to the Mandalay Bay. It's a gaming-free sanctuary, and it's the southern-most hotel on the main part of the Las Vegas strip. The Four Seasons hotel has it's own lobby, two of it's own restaurants, Charlie Palmer Steak and the Veranda. It has it's own swimming pool, it's own spa, basically it has a lot of it's own things but it's connected to the Mandalay Bay Casino and all the things the Mandalay Bay has to offer, so if you also want to access the big Mandalay Bay pool you can do that as well. The con for the Four Seasons, it's 100% valet parking, which is why I prefer the Delano, which is that big tower on the side of Mandalay Bay, and what I like about the Delano is it's directly connected to the Mandalay Bay's parking garage, so you can park your car and it's a really short walk to actually get into the hotel. The Delano has 1,117 rooms, and it's for guests or travelers that want a quite retreat but still near Vegas hustle and bustle. The Delano is a prime pick. At the Delano they've tried to take elements of the desert and incorporate them into a breezy hotel to make you feel like you're right by the beach. The views from the rooms are spectacular. The biggest cons of both of these hotels is the south location, they are really far from everything else on the strip. Though, there is a tram that'll take you from the Mandalay Bay to the Excalibur, and then you're kind of close to the action. The fourth best luxury hotel on the Las Vegas strip is Caesar's Palace. On Trip Advisor this has 14,000 reviews, four and a half stars, Caesar's Palace. It is center-strip, it doesn't get any more center-strip than this, and I've been to Ceasar's Palace, it has this great Roman theme and it's one of the few older hotels on this strip that has managed to actually stay nice and luxurious. They've kept remodeling it, they've been updating things, they've been building new towers. I think some of the nicest rooms are in the Augustus and Octavius towers. They've got their own entrance off of Flamingo road and so you don't have to go through the casino to get in there. Caesar's Palace has lots of high-end restaurants, but if you want extra high-end, even more high-end rooms, I don't know if you can see the sign, but in this building right here is the Nobu Hotel. It's another one of these hotel within a hotel kinds of things, a boutique hotel. But that's the highest end part of Caesar's Palace. Caesar's Palace is also a great place for shopping. They have a large shopping mall known as the Forum Shops. It has 270 stores occupying 636,000 square feet, and in fact this shopping mall is the highest grossing shopping mall per square foot of any shopping mall in the United States, and if you don't wanna shop, it's worth a visit just to ride on the curved escalators. You don't see those everyday. Next up, coming in at number three, we've got the Bellagio Hotel. The Bellagio is a classic. 15,000 reviews on Tripadvisor, four and a half stars. What I love about the Bellagio is it has a classic Vegas feel, but not classic and run down like the downtown hotels, classy and upscale at the same time. It's on a huge property of 67 acres. It's got a big pool complex, and of course it's got the iconic fountain show that's in front. The Bellagio, truly amazing. One of the highlights of the Bellagio is the conservatory, this little kind of greenhouse section with the glass roof always has lots of neat plants and displays and it changes multiple times throughout the year. So whether you're staying at the Bellagio or not, you should definitely check out the conservatory, and there's a garden store next door so you can pick up souvenirs of the garden variety. For this particular display in the conservatory they've got two swans. They're actually animatronic and they move. Each one is made of 10,000 feathers. That tells you the detail that goes into these exhibits. The second best luxury hotel on the Las Vegas strip is the Wynn and the Encore. Collectively, these two hotels have 35,000 reviews on Tripadvisor, four and a half stars. The Wynn opened in 2005. Between the two of the hotels, they have about 4,700 rooms, and what makes the Wynn just amazing is how they've kind of taken floral and plants and put them everywhere. I mean, when you walk in to the Wynn it feels like you've stepped off the strip into an alternate floral universe. It is a great place to get away from the hustle and bustle of the Las Vegas strip. It feels very relaxed inside the Wynn. It also probably helps that the Wynn is one of the largest grounds of the Las Vegas hotels, it is on 215 acres. It has it's own golf course that's part of the property. The rooms at the Wynn start at 600 square feet, and they are also described as very red. The Wynn is also home to one of Las Vegas' premier pool clubs, the Encore Beach Club. If you are a pool club goer, you will like the Encore. The biggest con about the Wynn and the Encore is its location, it's not quite the center of the strip. It's sort of on the northern part of the strip. It's across form the Fashion Show mall right there, and directly next to the Venetian and the Palazzo, but going north from here there's pretty much nothing right now. There's new hotels under construction, but they've been under construction for a long time, and it's a long haul to like the Circus Circus and then the Stratosphere which are the next hotels that way. But before I get to number one, just a few honorable mentions that I couldn't leave out. The first honorable mention are the Sky Suites atop the Aria Hotel. There's 442 rooms at the top of this hotel, the Aria, that are their ultra premium, super luxury rooms. They start at $700 and go up to $7000. The smallest room is 1,000 square feet, going up to 7,000 square feet. These rooms are bigger than my house. If you've got the cash and that doesn't seem like too much money, then definitely consider the Aria. It has a great location, center-strip, and great views from the Sky Suites all the way at the top. The second honorable mention goes to another hotel in the same city-center complex. This one is the Mandarin Oriental. Tucked away down there at the bottom you can see there's the little hotel logo right there, it's that fan, and it's this tall building right here, but the Mandarin Oriental is famous for having excellent service, some of the best service in Las Vegas, there's also no casino at all so you can go in and get to your room pretty quick, don't have to deal with slot machines, dealers, cigarette smoke, all that stuff. The only reason it didn't make the top five is it's becoming a Waldorf Astoria in a month or two and so I'm not sure how it's gonna change with the change to a different chain, but it's worth considering, Waldorf Astoria might continue the great tradition of the Mandarin Oriental. The third honorable mention goes to the Cosmopolitan Hotel. This one right here, it's also located pretty much center-strip, just right next to the city center complex. It is currently the only Marriott affiliated hotel on the strip. The Cosmopolitan caters to the younger demographic. It's known for having some of the best restaurants in the city, though on the trendy, younger side, and many of the rooms actually have balconies, too. A lot of Vegas hotels don't have balconies, so if you want a balcony, consider the Cosmopolitan. One final honorable mention before we get on to number one, and this one's at the MGM Grand. If the Sky Suites at the Aria were not high-end enough for you, check out the Sky Lofts at the MGM Grand. It's about 50 boutique suites that they have. They're dual-level lofts to be made to feel like a Manhattan loft. These rooms start at $1,000 a night. The smallest room is 1400 square feet, and each one of them at the MGM Sky Lofts comes with a private butler. And now the number one best luxury hotel on the Las Vegas strip, drum-roll please. Well, you've probably already guessed it 'cause you've got the theme which is, I always stand in front of it, but it's the Venetian and the Palazzo. These two hotels, connected together form the world's second largest hotel complex, with over 7000 rooms. These two hotels together on Trip Advisor have 45,000 reviews, four and a half stars. The Venetian originally opened in 1999. The Palazzo opened later, but together they have this great theme of Venice, Italy. They've got canals, they've got gondolas, they've got a great recreation of St Mark's square. I mean, I just love the theme of this hotel. It is also the world's second largest casino, in addition to being the second largest hotel. The only casino larger than this one, it's the Venetian in Macau, in China. The rooms here, they range from $179 a night in the low season, up to $10,000. But what I like about the rooms in the Venetian is that they're basically all suites. They have a living room and a bedroom. Big rooms, the standard rooms at the Venetian start at 650 square feet. They're among the largest on the strip. They have floor to ceiling windows, a king size, pillow top bed dressed in Egyptian cotton sheets. The most memorable thing about the Venetian is it's huge array of restaurants. You can find everything inside. There's even more restaurants at the Venetian than at the Caesar's Palace. It feels like an entire city, inside of a hotel. It's great for people who wanna go to Vegas and plant themselves in one place. And if you like nightclubs it's home to the Tao nightclub, which is a Asian themed nightclub and it's one of Vegas' most popular. The Palazzo is the extravagant, younger sibling of the Venetian. The rooms at the Palazzo are a bit bigger, and they start at 720 square feet, and it's based on the same kind of renaissance, Italian aesthetic. The Palazzo is a little bit more modern, but it's still reminiscent of classic Italy. And I also like that you can get from their parking garage to your room without having to go through a casino. Oh, and did I mention the theming. I love the whole of Venice, Italy, shopping area. I mean, it's a little bit cheesy, but frankly I think it's the best well-done theme of any of the Las Vegas hotels. Well, there you have it, the best luxury hotels on the Las Vegas strip. Here we present the best business and career memes of the year. It's not the end but I hope, you'll enjoy it.
A student's life can be demanding, both mentally and physically. Most students feel they never have enough hours to finish all the work they need to. They often get caught up pulling all nighters learning in the library, or sacrificing entire weekends to prepare for an upcoming exam on Monday.
In other words, many students are stuck in a permanent state of catch up. If you're a normal student, then you're probably wondering if there's a better way. The answer: there is. The belief that you have to work hard to score well is false. The problem is not how many hours you spend studying, but rather how each hour is spent. If you know how to use each hour well, you can do everything you want in a 12-hour day, including taking time out and going out with your friends. This is what Cal Newport found during his research. The danger of pseudo-working He interviewed many of the top performing students in the top universities across the country. He found that there is one destructive habit done by poor performing students that the top ones avoid: pseudo-working. You are probably guilty of pseudo-working in the past. This is when you try to read your biology notes while watching the Walking Dead on TV, or going over to your friends dorm room to study and only end up gossiping. Contrary to what you think, trying to pull an all day studying marathon before an exam is also pseudo-working. According to Cal Newport, the thought of spending eight consecutive hours trapped trying to study makes the brain unhappy. In short: by being in distracting environments and pushing long hours of work, you are actually crippling your brain's capability to think clearly and efficiently finish the work you need to do. The secret of straight-A students Straight-A students don’t do pseudo-work they avoid it. Instead, they focus on sharpening their ability to get the most amount of work done with a minimum amount of wasted effort. The formula is: work accomplished = time spent x intensity of focus. For example, a pseudo-working student might spend 6 hours studying with a focus level of 2, which amounts to 12. A straight-A student can achieve the same work by spending only 3 hours studying with a focus level of 6, which also amounts to 12. That's a 50% savings! Imagine what you can do with that: you get to be smarter, while also having time for hanging out with your friends or having a hobby on the side. The secret to being a straight-A student is to replace long hours of work with a low intensity level with a number of short bursts with a high intensity level. To increase your level of focus, it helps to choose the right spots to study, during the right time of day, and with the right duration length (also known as a productivity heatmap). Replacing pseudo-work with short-term, high intensity work is the crucial first step to getting a barrel of straight As. National forest camping has grown more and more popular over the last few years among new coming campers and even veteran campers. You can go car camping, tent camping, RV camping, or even rent cottages or log cabins in most national forests. There is a reason that these places are national forests and that is mainly because there is such diversity in the outdoor scenery and wildlife beauty that these places have to offer. Most of these national forests offer running water and electric hook ups for RVs. Generally there are several different campgrounds within a national forest and centrally located in these campgrounds are restrooms for the campers within. Some campgrounds can be very remote and most national forests will suggest not consuming any river water or stream water unless boiled prior.
National forests will host some large events so there will almost always be some sort of entertainment available. A lot of national forest will let you reserve campground space for up to 2 week, or 14 days, at a time. Some will limit you to a total of 21 days per year. You can generally reserve these in advance, however, some of the campgrounds for national forest camping will only rent out camping space on a first come first serve basis. There are national forests in nearly every state in the U.S. and some in other countries as well so you should have no problem finding a great spot for you and your family or friends to enjoy the outdoors with national forest camping. Do a little research as to what you will be happy with camping around as most campgrounds offer a lot of the same amenities such as fishing, volleyball, BBQ pits, and swimming, but each will be unique in its own way with the different types of wildlife to view. Another thing to think about is when you want to go camping. Most national forests are very busy during the summer and springs months just before any harsh weather of the winter. Once you find what you are looking for in national forest camping you will definitely be hooked on camping in these larger, more desirable campgrounds. Tent camping season is upon us and we thought it’d be a good idea to share some basic tent camping tips with our readers. Here are 10 basic tent camping tips for a pleasant camping trip. Visit Best Tent Sites to locate a campground near you.
* Don’t leave food in your tent – Animals can get in and wreak havoc on your tent if you leave food lying around in your tent or at your campsite. * Don’t wear shorts in unmarked trails – If you find yourself venturing off the beaten path, be mindful of any ticks or poisons. It’s best to wear pants if you’re not going to be sticking to pre-made paths. * Pack warm clothes – Even if you think the weather is going to be 95, dry and sunny, sometimes the temperatures can drop severely. It’s better to be over-prepared for weather than under-prepared. * Try to camp on higher ground – If your tent is perched on higher ground you will avoid the unpleasant experience of having a soggy tent if it rains overnight. * Get a warm sleeping bag – A rule of thumb is to get a sleeping bag rated for 10 degrees colder than what you are expecting for the coldest part of the night. * Get the right campground – There are campgrounds for beginners, and campgrounds for ‘survivorman’ style hunter/gatherers. Make sure that your tent site has (or lacks) the necessary amenities. * Don’t forget a lantern – Many of us are so use to modern amenities like electricity, that they forget that it doesn’t follow them into the outdoors. Flashlights and campfires are good to a certain extent, but lanterns are your best bet for portable light around your tent site. * Bringing matches? – Waterproof your matches by dipping the head of the match into nail polish and allowing them to dry overnight. * Know your tent – It’s great if you have just bought a new tent. Just make sure you know how to assemble it before you are set up in a mountain somewhere. * Don’t put your tent too close to your fire – You don’t want any embers or loose flames floating by your tent and starting a fire! The cheerful sounds of birds singing in the trees. The peacefulness of a flowing stream. The breathtaking sights of the mountains and the wildlife that makes their home there. Do you find enjoyment in the sights and sounds of nature? If so, camping in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is something you have to try. With over 1,000 developed campsites as well as numerous primitive sites along the mountain trails, you’re bound to find one that pleases you. Just take a look at what they have to offer. Types of Campsites There are four different types of campsites in the park. The backcountry sites offer a truly unique experience in wilderness living as they usually require hiking several miles to reach and are remote with no water or facilities. Here expect to find fellow tent campers who enjoy communing closely with nature. Front country camping areas are available for those who need a cheap vacation for students with less of a need to “rough it” and offer restrooms, cold running water, picnic tables and fire grates. Tents, RVs and campers are allowed in these areas of the park, however, there are no electrical or water hookups. Showers can be found in nearby communities. Camping with a crowd? The perfect solution is group campgrounds. Designed for tents only and meant to accommodate groups of at least eight people, these areas of the park give ample space for everyone to stake their tents close to one another. There are even horse camps for equestrian lovers. These primitive sites are a great option for true outdoor living. Tie off to one of the provided hitching posts when you’re not on horseback exploring the wonders of the Smokies. While some are open sooner, most camping sites are available from mid May through October. Tips for Camping When you’re packing for your camping trip here are a few things you must remember: First Aid: You never know what will happen, so be sure to pack a variety of bandages, antibiotic ointment, and alcohol or peroxide to clean a wound. Sunscreen and bug repellant are also a great idea. Lights: It gets very dark in the mountains when the sun goes down, so bring battery-powered lights, along with extra batteries. Food and Water: You’ll need to keep food on ice to avoid spoiling. Clean water for cooking and drinking is also a necessity. Plastic containers with lids are optimal for keeping animals from smelling and being attracted to food. If you’re camping at a front country campsite, it is smart to keep food in the trunk of your car to prevent animal access. Waterproofing: Since Mother Nature is unpredictable, make sure your tent is waterproof. It’s also a good idea to have extra plastic sheeting to keep things dry as well as plenty of dry clothes to change into. What to Do While You’re There While you’re in the Smokies you’ll find plenty of things to keep you busy. The park is full of deer, bear and other wildlife as well as majestic mountains and historic buildings. There are several hiking trails ranging from beginner to the more experienced that will give you great opportunities to check out the park and all of its beauty. Horseback riding is another enjoyable way to spend your day and witness the beautiful sights of the park. Would you like the taste of fresh fish for dinner? The Smoky Mountains have over 2,000 miles of streams with most of them staying at or near capacity. That makes it easy to spend the day catching instead of just fishing. Once you’ve been to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, you’ll understand why more people visit it each year than any other national park in the country. With its incredible beauty and so many opportunities to enjoy the outdoors, you’ll want to make your trip here an annual event. |
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