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I'm planning a surprise camping trip for my boyfriend and I since he's never been. I have to plan early so that I cant budget all the things I need to buy for it over time. I haven't been camping since I was a kid so I forget all the things I'll need to bring. Obviously I need a tent, which I happen to have, and sleeping bags. What else should I bring? Also does anyone know any brands or specific sleeping bags with room for two people, or that can be zipped together? We will be car camping for sure so hauling in stuff isn't a problem, we have a truck. Thank you to anyone to answers :)
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Use a checklist for the gear you need,
http://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/family-camping-checklist.html
Prepare for the season,
http://www.princeton.edu/~oa/winter/wintcamp.shtml
Choose a destination
http://www.totalescape.com/
Make reservations, some destinations get booked six months in advance, like national parks.
http://www.reserveamerica.com/
http://www.recreation.gov/
http://woodalls.com/
Buying camping gear during the off season will be a bit troubling as most places that carry it do so seasonally and what they have will be at full price and in limited quantity. Walmart would be the low price leader for the type of gear you need even though their prices would not be at their seasonal lowest They do have winter rated sleeping bags made by Coleman that would zip together. If you have a truck I suggest a camper shell at the minimum and you could shack up in the back of that. weather being no issue at all then.
Use a checklist for the gear you need,
http://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/family-camping-checklist.html
Prepare for the season,
http://www.princeton.edu/~oa/winter/wintcamp.shtml
Choose a destination
http://www.totalescape.com/
Make reservations, some destinations get booked six months in advance, like national parks.
http://www.reserveamerica.com/
http://www.recreation.gov/
http://woodalls.com/
Buying camping gear during the off season will be a bit troubling as most places that carry it do so seasonally and what they have will be at full price and in limited quantity. Walmart would be the low price leader for the type of gear you need even though their prices would not be at their seasonal lowest They do have winter rated sleeping bags made by Coleman that would zip together. If you have a truck I suggest a camper shell at the minimum and you could shack up in the back of that. weather being no issue at all then.
How would you survive in a worst case scenario?
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In an apocalyptic future, what kind of preparedness would you make to protect your family? I mean beyond an emergency 72 hr disaster preparedness kit. I would like to hear as many ideas as possible. nothing is to outlandish.
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Well, I don't have a family so I'm just guessing. I'd probably go to REI or some sort of camp/sports store because they have cool gadgets like water filters and maybe those butane burners. And possibly get those food dehydrators and dehydrate a ton of food; liquids weigh too much. And basic sewing kit, basic emergency kit (I've never had to use one), It depends on a lot of factors, but if there were still grass and trees or if I were in an area where the ground was comfortable, I probably wouldn't really have a tent. But some lightweight material of a blanket just in case of cold nights; again I'd probably find something like this at REI. There's a lot of factors to consider, and guess if it is apocalypse, you don't really know what to expect. I also don't have kids, and am purely basing on if the kids were like me and could handle discomfort.
Well, I don't have a family so I'm just guessing. I'd probably go to REI or some sort of camp/sports store because they have cool gadgets like water filters and maybe those butane burners. And possibly get those food dehydrators and dehydrate a ton of food; liquids weigh too much. And basic sewing kit, basic emergency kit (I've never had to use one), It depends on a lot of factors, but if there were still grass and trees or if I were in an area where the ground was comfortable, I probably wouldn't really have a tent. But some lightweight material of a blanket just in case of cold nights; again I'd probably find something like this at REI. There's a lot of factors to consider, and guess if it is apocalypse, you don't really know what to expect. I also don't have kids, and am purely basing on if the kids were like me and could handle discomfort.
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