Why Do Tourists Visit Ancient Ruins Everywhere Except the United States?

Re:Why Do Tourists Visit Ancient Ruins Everywhere Except the... by unethical_ban on Sunday September 11, 2016 @11:32AM (#12473843)

I'll hop on the bandwagon attacking you, at least a bit.

Food, water, and shelter are plenty for car camping in most places.

Car camping in Death Valley in August? Or in the Colorado mountains in January? Of course not.

Know the environment, have some lighting, and go on. You're not wrong, but you're overselling the danger. Common sense and a general awareness of the climate will be enough to make a judgement on safety.

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Re:Why Do Tourists Visit Ancient Ruins Everywhere Except the... by enraged_camel on Sunday September 11, 2016 @03:38PM (#12475208)

That's OK, I'm not offended.

The most important thing about being out in the wilderness is this: it's better to be over-prepared than under-prepared. This holds true regardless of experience level.

It's true that car camping is considerably safer. But, in my opinion, making sure you have the "ten essentials" I listed is about forming the right habits. You may not need the extra shelter since you can sleep in your car, but when you decide to upgrade to tent-camping, you'll know to bring some with you.

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