Quote Originally Posted by Catrin View Post
I've been borrowing camping supplies, but have been taking advantage of post-Labor Day sales. I got THIS tent - though elsewhere for $100 off retail

The electric box at the campsite I reserved for this weekend is quite some distance from where I will pitch my tent, so I need a long extension cord. There is also a chance it might rain, so I need to make certain I get the right kind of cord.

Does anyone know if a "landscape" extension cord is the same thing as an "outdoor" cord? I am going to get an 60-80 foot cord...pretty much as long as I can afford to get. I figure an "indoor/outdoor" cord isn't going to be sturdy enough. The purpose for it is occasional use to blow up my air bed, coffee pot, power up my electronics, radio...nothing that really requires a lot of juice. It isn't like I am powering an RV

I didn't realize until I had already ordered it that the integrated pump on my air bed requires electricity - thought that is probably more friendly than a bunch of "D" batteries...and frankly I don't see myself camping on a non-electric site very often. Well, outside of certain events and I will need to do something different for those events.. ***** that I didn't notice it requires electricity to blow up....sigh

Thanks for the tip on dry ice, since I am taking chicken this weekend I will certainly look into it!
Can you use your bicycle pump to inflate the air matress? Taking an extension cord seems to defeat the purpose of camping. Electronics? Why not just take a book and enjoy reading in the quiet solitude of the campsite? Please re-think the radio. If you need music take an Ipod. Your neighboring campers may not appreciate being forced to listen to someone else's music. I've done lots of car camping but never brought along any device that requires electricity. If you need all those things, why not just stay home?

If you google camp stove, you can find all varieties of gas or propane or alcohol stoves starting as low as $10-$15. Look in your local paper - I bet someone has one to sell. Check Craig's list too.