i am a list person. i love to make lists and i love to cross things off of lists. if i have a "to do today" list and do something that's not on the list, i add it to the list, just for the satisfaction of crossing it off of the list.
as i think about what to pack for our camping trip this week, i have to thank my past self. and also my mom, who passed on the idea. i have a camping list, saved on the computer, which i go to every summer before a trip, print it out and scribble all over it. we don't always bring everything on the list, but we rarely forget anything. it has evolved over time considerably and i've shared it with numerous people. today i've decided to share it with you. copy and paste it and save it for your next trip if you like. you'll probably have to change a bunch of it to suit your family. but here it is. do with it what you will.
Camping List
Tent/ground sheet
Sleeping bags
Extra blankets
Pillows
Mats
Tarp
Ropes
Lantern and fuel
Hatchet/axe
Firewood/kindling
Matches
Paper
Work gloves
Lawn chairs
Folding seats
Bug spray
Camera & extra batteries
Blue water container
Provincial park pass
Map
Hammock
Clothes:
Rain gear
Clothes for hot weather
Clothes for cold weather
Extra ginchies
Bathing suits and beach towels
Sandals
Shoes
Sunglasses
Food stuff:
Coleman stove, fuel, lighter
Pie Irons
Wiener sticks
Barbeque & fuel
Pots
Pans/Griddle
Cups/mugs
Plates/bowls
Cutlery
Can opener, flipper, spoons, whisks , etc. (look at your menu)
Cutting boards/knives
Lots to drink
Cooler/ice
Containers for leftovers, clips
Ziploc bags
Saran wrap
Tinfoil
Paper towels
Dish soap
Dishcloths/sponge
Tea towels
Basins
Tablecloth
Oven mitts/hot pads
Snacks for the beach
Snacks for the campfire
Snacks for anytime!
Hot chocolate
Personal:
Toiletries
Shampoo/conditioner
Soap
Bath towels
Sunscreen
Toothbrush & toothpaste
Hand towel
Other stuff:
Bible and devo book
Bikes and bike rack
Clothesline & clothes pegs
Flashlight
Sewing kit, safety pins, duct tape
First aid kit & band-aids
Games, books, magazines
Daypack
Kleenex and cold medication
Extra tarp
Extra cash
Water bottles
Swiss army knife
Scissors
Plastic bags
Croquet/bocce ball
Earplugs
Watch
Electric flyswatter
Head lamps
Tent lamp/batteries
Floating Homer
Sunday, July 12, 2009
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4 comments:
That's a great list. Man, I wish I could take that much with me camping!! I should actually post my own list on my blog to help my packing, and you'll see how... um... minimalistic? motorcycle camping is.
Electric flyswatter?!
Haha! Yup. It looks like a badminton racket, but the mesh part is electrified when you press a button. Great for killing the elusive mosquitoes in your tent at night. Available at your local dollar store.
we went to Mt. Rainer last summer and forgot the main down blanket (gets super cold there at night). That was a loooong night. I need to ad nightlight to that list for Jake and Liv. Needless to say I haven't gone camping since. Although I would love to soon. R and L are here still and we had a great weekend at Dan's parent's cabin. Just updated my blog- many many more posts to come to finish updating my time with Ramona.
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