Jan 28 2010
Camping List, What Is Essential?
I am going to show you a simple easy camping list from an experienced camper. All of us like to enjoy the great outdoors, listening to the crickets chirp and the still of the night as you look up at the moon and stars. Camping is an affordable and easy way to do that.
Some people are avid campers so they seem to know all the tricks of the trade on how to pack the least possible. There are few factors involved when packing for camping… How long are you going to be gone and what necessities do you have to have?
Length of stay is a major factor when going camping. After you decide how long you will be away from home you can then decide how many meals you are planning on cooking and how elaborate you plan on making them. Most families that go camping just have sandwiches that make everything seem easy. A cooler, ice, sandwich meat, condiments such as mustard or mayonnaise, paper plates and drinks is about all you need for this feat.
If you plan on cooking you will need pots or pans, dish soap, rag to scrub your dirty dishes with, grill, food items, cutting board if you plan on cutting up meat or vegetables. When we go out we cook every meal but lunch, lunch is always sandwiches and chips. A large cooler is best when going camping because you can fit a lot into it.
A few more items that you will need to pack is a grill, tarp, tent, cots made for camping, blankets, pillows, snack items, toiletry items and possibly bug spray if you have trouble with bugs and mosquitoes.
Anyone of all ages can go camping. Camping gets you in touch with nature as well as brings family closer together. Camping is relaxing as well as peaceful. After you camp a few times you will begin to learn what you need and what needs to be left behind.