Camping :)

[Catrin]

I went camping the first time in June for a women's clinic, but in August I am heading out by myself for at least 2 nights to play in the woods with my mountain bike. I've no camp cooking gear, and my budget is limited, so will take munchies/bike food and go into town for dinner. There is a park lodge that has a nice breakfast that isn't expensive.

Have reserved an electric tent site in full shade and have the following, what am I missing that I need to have?

I have:

• tent
• air mattress
• sleeping bag
• first aid kit (needs expansion)
• small fan
• coffee pot
• 2 coolers

I need:

• extension cord
• whistle or small air horn for the trail (if something should happen)
• 2 extra tubes for the mountain goat
• ground cloth for tent
• extra drop cloth to cover bike when not in use if it should rain?
• bottled water

Keeping in mind my campsite won't change, and I have a tiny budget for this - is there anything else I NEED to have? I am unsure that I need something to cover the Jamis at night, but if it should storm at night I really would like to have something to cover it. With this heat wave that might not be a concern, though I hope it won't be quite so bad then....but the fan will help a bit if it is

[ACG]

I bet you have lots of things in your home you can bring with. We camp a lot it has taken time to come up with a good collection of multi use items. And try the discount/second hand stores and clearance areas of hardwares stores.

You may have this in your mental list but here goes:

A flashlight or two
Matches in a plastic bag
A small knife
Large plastic boxes or buckets for food and equipment storage
Emergency blanket; also called space blanket
Clothes pins or large binder clips for Tent seam sealer
Folding chair or stool
Binoculars
A mirror, can be used to signal for help or make a fire
Rope and twine or string
Something to cut the rope/twin or string or knife see above
Small shovel
Sunscreen
Toilet paper
Moist towelette or baby wipes, they can be handy in lots of ways
Insect repellent
Tool (such as a hammer or axe)
Towels and washcloths


HAVE A WONDERFUL TIME.

[Catrin]

Oooh, this is helpful, thank you! I do have a lot of this stuff lying around. While I am borrowing a tent, I am also looking around as I decide what I want to purchase - I don't want to buy one too quickly so I pick the one that is right for me

So far at least there are no other spots reserved in my particular portion of the campground, so there is a chance I might have much of it to myself, but we will see.

[limewave]

I can't camp without my kindle and a book light

ACG's list is very good, I can't think of anything to add.

[Catrin]

I've a light I can strap on my head for reading at night Eventually will need to get some other lighting option, but for now this works. I will have my Sony Reader and probably a real book.

I am getting excited about my trip

[jessmarimba]

Thanks for making my packing list for me! I think I'm going to camp this weekend too for my birthday, I just haven't decided where yet.

Have fun!