BraveSpeaking: Camping Out

Noun a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder

backpacks
Our backpacks hold everything we need for our camping trip, we hope!

Noun a device that is used to find direction by means of a needle that always points north

compass
Check the compass, I think our campsite is just down this path.

Noun material, like dry sticks of wood, for starting a fire

kindling
We gathered plenty of kindling and started a campfire.

Verb set up temporary lodgings in a definite position

pitch camp
We found a nice clearing to pitch camp in.

Verb cause a fire to stop burning

put out
We always remember to put out the campfire before we leave. We don't want to start a wildfire!

Noun a warm bag that you sleep in, especially when camping

sleeping bags
It's nice to watch the sunrise while still warm inside our sleeping bags.

Noun a dessert made of toasted marshmallows and chocolate sandwiched between sweet crackers

s'mores
Eating s'mores around the campfire is my favorite part of camping!

Verb observe the stars

stargaze
The best time to stargaze is while camping, when you're deep in the countryside.

Noun waterproofed canvas

tarp
Our tent is very small so we use this tarp to keep our backpacks and other gear dry.

Noun a portable shelter made of cloth or nylon and supported with poles and ropes

It can be hard to fit everything you need inside your tent, including yourself!

Noun a portable shelter made of cloth or nylon and supported with poles and ropes

tent
It can be hard to fit everything you need inside your tent, including yourself!

Verb to walk through relatively shallow water

waded across
The river wasn't too deep so we waded across it.

Noun a container for carrying drinking water

water bottle
I filled my water bottle when we hiked past a stream.