June is Great Outdoors Month: Three Tips to Get Going

May 15, 2014 Editorial Staff

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(StatePoint) Summer is here, and though cooler weather activities can be a blast, many experienced outdoor adventurers and weekend warriors alike look forward to warm weather to truly rev up their engines.

Ever since 1986, each June has been affectionately referred to as Great Outdoors Month, enticing thousands of adventurers to thaw out after a long winter and kick-start their summers with new excursions and activities. And there are plenty of great ways to get up, get out and get going.

Turn Off Your Phone

It may sound blasphemous in todays gadget-crazed world, but turning off your phone, tablet or laptop is a great way to create the impetus to go exploring.

Turning off your gadgets can help you turn on to the great outdoors — be it through camping, fishing, rock-climbing, cycling or even just enjoying a family walk at a local park. Youll be surprised where you end up when you cast aside the GPS and steer yourself.

Gear Up

If youve grown accustomed to your climate-controlled living room, youll need to remember that sweatpants and a tattered t-shirt arent always sufficient in the great outdoors.

While its easy to echo the Boy Scout motto and simply say be prepared, you dont necessarily know where the road will take you. Thats why its always a good move to invest in some versatile clothes made from durable high-tenacity fibers and rugged tools that can help you adapt as the environment changes.

A good place to start is with a watch designed to withstand the elements, such as Casios PRO TREK timepieces which are designed to withstand both hot and cold temperatures and are water-resistant up to 100 meters.

And the timepiece maker offers two PRO TREK models that are both equipped with a Triple Sensor which features an altimeter, barometer and compass — which can help you navigate the twists and turns of almost any outdoor environment. Now you can pack your GPS-enabled phone away and know you wont be left without a course direction or weather alert. Youll even know how high you are when reaching your final hiking destination.

More information can be found at www.ProTrek.casio.com.

Go Play

Rule number one: Have a blast! Dont treat recreation like a chore. Remember, human beings should feel at home in nature. Dont let flat tires, broken oars, or are-we-there-yets deter you.

One more thing to remember: While June happens to be National Outdoors Month, you dont have to put your adventure gear in the attic as soon as its over. Almost any day can be a good day to get outside and soak up some fresh air and sun or even some adventure-quenching precipitation.