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Camping: 21 Things to RememberThings like baby wipes and extra batteries can make a difference while you camp Camping is a great way to get outdoors and simplify life for a short time. There are no television shows to DVR, no tweets to respond to, no dirty dishes to tend to and life seems to go back to a simpler time. A relaxing camping trip can be just what the doctor ordered, that is unless you forget some camping necessities. Without the proper camping essentials, camping can quickly turn into a nightmarish tale of long-remembered woe. Here are some things you simply shouldn’t leave home and go camping without. Consider this your checklist. Bug spray: They will be there and without spray you won’t want to be. Baby Wipes: These are great for any sort of cleanup. Bring them once and you’ll wonder how you ever lived without them. Extra water: This can be a matter of life and death. Always bring more than you will need. No one is going to stress if you have to dump some out when you leave. There are collapsible water containers out there that will allow you to bring enough. Toilet paper: You simply do not want to be finding woodland alternatives for this. Plastic shopping bags/garbage bags: You were taught not to litter when you were 2. Clean up after yourself and make no exception. Sunscreen/lip balm: Without this, your camping trip can turn miserable by the evening. Your prescriptions: Some of us literally can’t live without them. Don’t make everyone turn around and go home. Pack them. Matches/lighters: S’mores, hot dogs on sticks, Kumbaya? None of this is possible without a signature campfire. Keep them in a waterproof container. A knife/scissors: There will be cutting on your trip. The question is, will you be prepared? Extra blanket/clothing: No one should be sleeping in a running car all night. Bring some extra clothing and blankets, because you never know what Mother Nature has in store. First Aid kit: You don’t want to be tying wounds off with vines. Bring a kit and save yourself a lot of frustration. Toothbrush/toothpaste/mouthwash: Not showering for a day or two may be liberating, but leaving your mouth unattended that long is bad news for everyone. Rain poncho: You can get two for $1. If it starts pouring, it will be the best 50 cents you ever spent. Flashlight/lantern: Unless you want to go to bed at 7, bring yourself some extra light. You never know where you will have to go or what you will encounter, so be prepared to light your way. Extra batteries/bulbs: Even if the flashlight is with you, it does no good without power. Bring the extra and the one time you need them, you won’t regret the planning. Newspaper: Not everyone is an expert fire starter. You may think dry grass and twigs will be abundant, but a little backup never hurt anyone. If you don’t need it, burn it. Maps/compass/GPS: No one should be ending the camping trip praying for a search party to show up. Be safe and prepared by knowing where you are and where you want to go. Extra contacts/glasses: Some of us can’t get around our homes without them, let alone unfamiliar wooded territory. Make sure you have a spare. Cooking accessories/pot holder: Not everything will cook on a stick. Bring an old pan, some cutlery and other basic cooking necessities. No one wants to reach into the fire for an old metal pan without a potholder. If you want, throw in some dish detergent so you aren’t eating out of dirty dishes. Watch/battery-operated clock: Your cell phone may not work in the woods. You can live without calling people and e-mail, but it might be a little harder to tell time by the sun. Hand sanitizing gel: It’s not going to hurt anything. You never know what you might come in contact with when Mother Nature is involved. |
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