I like to go camping and then once I have my site secure with firewood I get ready for some light swimming, fishing, hiking, exploring.
Getting a map of a new area to make sure you aren't going over private property or some type of park reserve is recommended. You want semi-wild to wild areas instead of getting into legal situations.
I set up my tent in as open a space as I can find, I only go in summers. Then I seek out at least a 20 metre walk into the thick to find a recently fallen tree for some big firewood logs. After tht I mostly pick up the dry sticks that are all over the place. Once I have enough for the night and next after noon I set out to explore the nearest water. When it's a river there is little to do however if there is a lake nearby I check out the shore and figure out how deep it goes and what the bottom looks like. If it's a semi-wild area then I check for recent garbage especially glass.
Once I've had a swim and all the firewood is ready, provided I arrived early in the day, I go out walking the area. No more than 30 minutes before heading back again. I attempt to stay within sight of either the water edge or some other clearing so that I don't lose my direction. I note any major fallen trees for some medium sized wood in the next few days. I get back to my tent and start a cozy fire. Usually with some sausages to roast over the heat. When I bring others we talk about whatever then. I don't do ghost stories that's boring. We might talk about the future of owning and living in many places like this.
The next day if there is a lake nearby I will go swimming whenever I wake up. I love that fresh water dive.
What to do if you spot a bear? Hope you remembered to eat all the meat you brought with you the day before and dispose of anything that touched the meat and washed your hands. Bears will walk the other way as soon as they see or sniff you out. You'll only want to be careful when you walk around that you don't get near any mothers but that is only more of a problem in the spring.
Get your shoes on lets go for a few hours walk. It's so good out here in the forest.