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Bridget
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hi
my family and i camp quite often we are a group of 6 and this is what we bring
tent
blankets
pillows
clothes
towels
shower stuff (shampoo soap wash cloth toothbrush and paste)
toilet paper
its best to put that stuff in its own small bag to easily carry to the bathroom
coolers we bring a few one for meat, one for drinks and ice, the other for things like ketchup mustard lunch meat
food you do not want to buy when you get there
paper plates
plastic silverware
trashbags
paper towels
camping stove
a pot
a pan
anything you want to season your food with
we have a flat skillet (fabulous you can cook almost anything on it $20.00 at walmart)
spatula
stirring spoon
CAN OPENER (we forgot this the first time we went)
if you will be cooking over the fire s grate from the grill
or small portable grill ($10.00 at walmart)
dish soap
sponge
if you pack these things in a plastic tub you can wash your dishes in it after you eat
flashlights
extra batteries
extension cord
small fan (incase it gets to hot)
small heater (incase it gets to cold)
2 strands of x-mas lights where we camp there is a picninc table with a roof and we put the x-mas lights up so at night we have an even amount of light at the table (also fabulous)
hammer and nails (just a few to hang up things on a tree or picnic table ike the x-mas lights bags with snacks or bread)
deck of cards
maybe a board game if you like to play them
chairs to sit on one for each person
we bring glow sticks for the kids
portable dvd player
dvd's
if you are bringing kids try some finger paints playdough or coloring books to keep them busy
and if you are going to have a fire get some fire wood from the store or a chainsaw (incase the only wood you find is large and needs to be cut)
other important thigs are handsanitzer and depending on the place you are camping maybe some 409 or clorox (the bathrooms are sometimes yucky)
bugf spray and sun block
i know it looks like alot but when you get it packed it really is not the much and we use all of it and have a blast each time we camp
if you are primitive camping then perhaps you will not need half of this but some of the comforts of home are nice we really enjoy being out and away from things like the T.V and work and some of the animals you see are amazing
i hope you have fun
hi
my family and i camp quite often we are a group of 6 and this is what we bring
tent
blankets
pillows
clothes
towels
shower stuff (shampoo soap wash cloth toothbrush and paste)
toilet paper
its best to put that stuff in its own small bag to easily carry to the bathroom
coolers we bring a few one for meat, one for drinks and ice, the other for things like ketchup mustard lunch meat
food you do not want to buy when you get there
paper plates
plastic silverware
trashbags
paper towels
camping stove
a pot
a pan
anything you want to season your food with
we have a flat skillet (fabulous you can cook almost anything on it $20.00 at walmart)
spatula
stirring spoon
CAN OPENER (we forgot this the first time we went)
if you will be cooking over the fire s grate from the grill
or small portable grill ($10.00 at walmart)
dish soap
sponge
if you pack these things in a plastic tub you can wash your dishes in it after you eat
flashlights
extra batteries
extension cord
small fan (incase it gets to hot)
small heater (incase it gets to cold)
2 strands of x-mas lights where we camp there is a picninc table with a roof and we put the x-mas lights up so at night we have an even amount of light at the table (also fabulous)
hammer and nails (just a few to hang up things on a tree or picnic table ike the x-mas lights bags with snacks or bread)
deck of cards
maybe a board game if you like to play them
chairs to sit on one for each person
we bring glow sticks for the kids
portable dvd player
dvd's
if you are bringing kids try some finger paints playdough or coloring books to keep them busy
and if you are going to have a fire get some fire wood from the store or a chainsaw (incase the only wood you find is large and needs to be cut)
other important thigs are handsanitzer and depending on the place you are camping maybe some 409 or clorox (the bathrooms are sometimes yucky)
bugf spray and sun block
i know it looks like alot but when you get it packed it really is not the much and we use all of it and have a blast each time we camp
if you are primitive camping then perhaps you will not need half of this but some of the comforts of home are nice we really enjoy being out and away from things like the T.V and work and some of the animals you see are amazing
i hope you have fun
What's camping like?
Dovegrl357
I don't mean camps that parents ship kids off to in the summer; but rather going to the woods, away from technology and media. I always wanted to go camping, to experience nature around me and exploring the landscapes, roughing it so to speak.
I also am interested in learning if anyone who had been camping if they had trouble finding food and such.
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I could be wrong but I assume that most people in the US could come up with some sort of plan to go camping, just from things they've heard or seen on TV and life. So maybe you're from a different country, and you can still go camping, but finding places and buying gear may be more difficult.
You pack your luggage just like you'd go on a vacation to stay at a hotel, except maybe you pack it in a duffel bag instead of a suitcase. Depending where you're going you'd bring the proper warm clothes, shoes, socks, rain gear, etc. Along with personal hygiene products.
Then you'd have to consider you're bringing your room and bed with you, so you'd bring a tent, sleeping pad and sleeping bags, pillows, ground sheet, plastic bags.
Then you'd want to cook and eat, so you'd bring a camp stove, pots, pans, knives, forks, and food in an ice chest/cooler, with ice. Also your own water, juice, etc. Almost no one goes camping expecting to catch their own food. Not even backpackers who hike alone for months catch their own food, they hike into town to pick up food they've had prepared and had someone mail to them just in time for their visit to the post office.
Most people are introduced to the outdoors as children through short hikes, visits to national parks, and camping, including summer camps. Many people combine their love for the outdoors and camping with boating, fishing, hunting, kayaking, and some people who really like roughing it become backpackers, who carry everything they will need to survive and live comfortably in the deep deep wilderness on their backs.
I suggest you read a book or two from your library about camping, pick up a gear list from the Internet or a store like REI, and collect some gear either from home or by purchasing it in various stores from Wal-Mart to specialty stores like REI. You can find lists of camp grounds online, with prices, amenities, &c. The higher you go the colder it will be, but the more beautiful it will be as well. National Parks are your best bet, but state parks, monuments, and other campgrounds near wilderness areas are just as beautiful and less crowded.
http://www.outdoorplaces.com/gear/lists/carcamping1.htm
http://camping.about.com/cs/advicetips/a/checklist01.htm
I could be wrong but I assume that most people in the US could come up with some sort of plan to go camping, just from things they've heard or seen on TV and life. So maybe you're from a different country, and you can still go camping, but finding places and buying gear may be more difficult.
You pack your luggage just like you'd go on a vacation to stay at a hotel, except maybe you pack it in a duffel bag instead of a suitcase. Depending where you're going you'd bring the proper warm clothes, shoes, socks, rain gear, etc. Along with personal hygiene products.
Then you'd have to consider you're bringing your room and bed with you, so you'd bring a tent, sleeping pad and sleeping bags, pillows, ground sheet, plastic bags.
Then you'd want to cook and eat, so you'd bring a camp stove, pots, pans, knives, forks, and food in an ice chest/cooler, with ice. Also your own water, juice, etc. Almost no one goes camping expecting to catch their own food. Not even backpackers who hike alone for months catch their own food, they hike into town to pick up food they've had prepared and had someone mail to them just in time for their visit to the post office.
Most people are introduced to the outdoors as children through short hikes, visits to national parks, and camping, including summer camps. Many people combine their love for the outdoors and camping with boating, fishing, hunting, kayaking, and some people who really like roughing it become backpackers, who carry everything they will need to survive and live comfortably in the deep deep wilderness on their backs.
I suggest you read a book or two from your library about camping, pick up a gear list from the Internet or a store like REI, and collect some gear either from home or by purchasing it in various stores from Wal-Mart to specialty stores like REI. You can find lists of camp grounds online, with prices, amenities, &c. The higher you go the colder it will be, but the more beautiful it will be as well. National Parks are your best bet, but state parks, monuments, and other campgrounds near wilderness areas are just as beautiful and less crowded.
http://www.outdoorplaces.com/gear/lists/carcamping1.htm
http://camping.about.com/cs/advicetips/a/checklist01.htm
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