Camping. That’s one thing we have never tried. I don’t know, I don’t think my OCD can handle camping. Maybe if we’ll have our lawn and we’ll just camp outside the house, that I can handle. I just can’t imagine sleeping inside a tent, I don’t feel safe. But the idea of beach camping is quite enchanting. Bonfire, marshmallows, the sound of the waves and the horizon. Maybe we can give it  a try next weekend on our trip to La Union. And while I contemplate on beach camping, I found a really cheap camping tent at Shopwise last week. It was big enough to accommodate us and with the price tag of less than 1000PhP, I was so tempted to buy it.

Beach camping can be a fun experience for the kids(minus the horror stories telling haha). As I read on a few camping tents, I have listed some essential things we have to bring.

Food. We need lots of it, with 4 kids, two baskets won’t survive the night. I am thinking of hot dog, marshmallow, chips and some drinks. And of course, we also need a few utensils, barbecue sticks, some cups for drinking, and plates.

I am also thinking of bringing tables and saw a few very light camping tables that’s perfect for us. I saw an affordable folding picnic table that we can use while eating. I am also tempted to buy a few camping chairs that we can use.

Blankets and pillows. It can be bulky but it will be very handy, specially if it becomes cold during our stay. And the kids can’t sleep without pillows or blanket.

Insect Repellents is a must too. Other essential things I am thinking is a lighter or a match for bonfire, emergency light and a cooler box for our drinks.

Have you tried camping on the beach? Tell me if my list is complete or not.

Once in our trip in San Juan, La Union, I saw a few locals riding an ATV  in the sand. I am guessing it’s the best best atv in the area, it looks new too! Now, that makes me wish, I have one or we can rent one to complete our beach adventure.

All-terrain vehicle (ATV for short) is also known as quad bike. Usually this kind of vehicle is single seater but atv side by side are designed to hold not just the rider but one passenger as well. As the name says it, this vehicle is made to handle any kind of terrain which other vehicles cannot. I am not sure if it is legal to drive an ATV on the road but I have seen a hisun atv here in our subdivision. Maybe on national road, it is not permitted, more on super highways.

I maybe generalizing, but I would like to call ATV as the summer ride. We know how summers are; swimming, outing, trekking and  almost any adventure one can imagine. And with the ATV being able to navigate in almost any kind of terrain, this is your perfect ride. Use it in the beach, on dirt roads or even when visiting towns (just make sure that it is legal).

Here in the country, ATV rentals are popular near beach resorts. In Boracay, if you want to trek Mt Luho, you will need an ATV. ATV rentals in Boracay ranges from 300 PhP and up. In La Union, ATV rentals is 350 and up and depends on the number of kilometers you will use it. In Tagaytay, ATV rentals is at 400 for 30 minutes and 700 for an hour.

If you are thinking of buying an ATV, the prices goes from 400K and up. And yes, like any vehicle, you need a driver’s license to drive one.