MAKING PREPARATIONS FOR YOUR CAMPING TRIP
When it comes to getting ready for your camping trip its always a good idea to put a list together you know if you dont your going to forget something we all do. My objective here is to help you not forget the essentials, missing items can be the difference between a pleasant trip and a miserable trip.
#1 FOOD AND WATER
These of course are the main essentials just for survival we so these are on the top of the list. Now your going to want to make a list for that shopping trip, the best way I have found is to actually make a menu for everyday you are there breakfast ,lunch, and dinner. This way you can figure how much of each item you will need. Then it makes it easier to decide snack and any beverages you may want to add to that list.
#2 COOKING UTENSILS
You will need to figure in plates, cups, spoons, forks, knives (paper or plastic). A camping stove or a grill if you decide to cook over a fire. Maybe bring some plastic containers to store your extra food, frying pan or pot if you will need this for cooking and some non-melting utensils for cooking. You should put a little spice kit together that you keep with your camping gear since these things have a pretty long life.
#3 TENT
You will definitely want at least a tent its going to help protect you from the bugs and whatever weather conditions you may come across. If you dont have one yet make sure you get on that has plenty of room for clothes and all the people sleeping in it and not to mention extra gear. Try not to have food stored in your tent if you can avoid it, just for the fact it can attract animals and you dont want to wake up next to a furry buddy.
#4 SLEEPING GEAR
You will need a good sleeping bag, one that will keep you warm, sleeping mats will help insulate you from the ground, you can also use an air mattress or a foam mattress I like the foam mattress you dont feel the rocks and it dont leak air out it. Then if you want pillows and blankets put some thought into that also.
#5 LIGHTING
Lights are a necessity trust me when it gets dark in the mountains away from city lights you cant see a darn thing. So I suggest bringing a lantern when your sitting outside around the campfire and a good flashlight or a battery powered lantern for inside your tent and if you need to go to the bathroom thats going to help you get around easier.
#6 TOOLS
Its good idea to have a good hatchet for splitting wood and chopping, Another tool would be a multi-tool it has a knife that is always handy and other tools like pliers and a saw that makes life a little easier.
#7 FIRST AID KIT
Always a good idea to have a good first aid kit with bandages, lotion for poison oak and bee stings, maybe some aspirin.
#8 MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
Proper clothing for the season, some chairs , and even a table if you can scrounge one up.
This is just some items that will help you get that list started. Happy camping.
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