Summer is a great time to camp; the kids are off school, the weather is warm and sunny, and the woods are calling. In the rest of the country, that is. In Florida, the kids may be off school but it's also hotter than the 9th circle of hell outside, the humidity is seemingly at 1,000%, and the bugs are out in full force. That's why for summer in Orlando and the surrounding areas, we highly recommend car camping.
However, car camping isn't as simple as it sounds. Check out these Orlando Toyota hacks for car camping to make your next trip easier than ever.
Hacks for car camping you should know before you go
Tip #1: Decide where you're sleeping and buy accordingly. Where will you be sleeping while car camping? You can sleep in the back of your car, in which case we highly recommend looking into an inflatable mattress (just be sure to measure ahead of time to ensure it's going to fit properly). You should also look into window screens if you want to leave the windows down but also keep the outside elements outside (we're talking bugs).
If your car isn't roomy enough to sleep in, consider a car tent. This convenient tent will hook up to your car or SUV and not only give you an enclosed space for the night but also help to funnel some cool air in via your car's A/C.
Tip #2: Know where you can camp and where you can't. Car camping doesn't just mean pulling off the road in a spot that looks good and setting up camp for the night. (That's illegal.) You should look for campgrounds just as you would if you were sleeping in a normal tent. Not only are campgrounds safer and more secure than pitching a spot in a parking lot, but you're also a lot more likely to have access to amenities like bathrooms, laundry, and running water and electricity hookups.
Tip #3: Get a solar charger going for your devices. You want to keep your devices powered up but you also don't want to kill your car battery doing it... why not look into solar charging? It's an easy and clean way to keep your phone, speakers, and other gear charged up and ready to go... and it's free.
Tip #4: Figure out how to light your campsite. Along the same lines, leaving your car's headlights and interior lights on all night can also kill the battery. How will you light the inside of your car and the rest of your campsite? Our Orlando Toyota dealership recommends looking for solar lighting for the campsite itself, and then lanterns or portable dome lights for the interior of your car (both of which you can get in a solar iteration, too).
Tip #5: Bring your kitchen along with you. You will not - we repeat, will not - want to cook in the back of your car, so prepare accordingly. It's a good idea to bring along a small folding table, a cooler, and a portable camp stove so you can at least prepare basic meals and not be stuck with beef jerky or expensive takeout the entire trip.
Let Toyota of Orlando help you plan your next car camping trip
Ready to hit the road? Get more car camping tips OR accessories to make it happen at Toyota of Orlando. Our techs are ready to help at (407) 298-0001 and we're conveniently located just off I-4 near the Millenia Mall at 3575 Vineland Road.
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