Memorial Day

Memorial Day is a day of remembering those who have lost their lives in military service. Even though I may disagree with political motives behind wars, I will never say that those who have lost their lives have lost it in vain. Their spirit is the American spirit and they will never be forgotten.

Memorial Day is also the start of Summer, which means the season for camping, hiking, rafting, boating, fishing, and other outdoor activites for many Americans. Make sure with any outdoor activity that you go prepared. It's great to have a check list before each adventure. You should keep a list on your computer that you can update as needed. After each outing you can adjust the list to reflect the things that you wished you carried with you and those things that you wish you left behind.

Sunscreen is a must have in any checklist. It is one of those items that is usually left off of a lot of checklists that I have seen. Wearing a hat is also recommended for most outdoor activites as well. Sunburns can easily ruin a nice vacation outing and it's easily preventable.

A first-aid kit is also a must have. There are many prepared kits that come in various sizes. You should choose one you need based on need. Make sure you add your own prescription medicines to any kit you choose. If you need to look at and compare kits, you can do so at my web store, www.chuckssurvivalgear.com.

Any list you choose should be tailor to your outdoor activity. In the future, I will share some of my own lists and even compare them to other lists I have seen on the internet.

Have fun this summer and remembered to stay prepared. Those that are prepared are always those most likely to survive. And once again, thank you to those who have served the military and for those of you who have fallen that you shall be remembered always.