things you must have when camping
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Things You Must Have When Camping.
We all know about the obvious items we need when we go camping; tent, sleeping bags and food to
name but a few, but there are other things that we either don’t think about, or simply just forget. They
are all things that will seem obvious when you hear them, but it really is incredible how often they don’t
end up packed in with the rest of our camping gear.
There’s nothing like sitting around the campfire, toasting marshmallows, and watching the flames dances
in the night air, but if you forget to bring some outdoor chairs, you’re going to be in for a long night of
sitting on a knobby log, or sharp piece of rock. As far as camping equipment goes, outdoor chairs are
actually pretty cheap, and can be found in a fold up variety that are stored in a canvas bag; perfect for
easy storage and packing.
It’s an absolute must that you pack a couple of flashlights in with your gear. One is good, but if the
batteries run out, you are pretty much stuck, so keeping an extra one in your gear is a good idea. It gets
real dark when you are camping out in the wild, and if you have to make a late night potty trip, you’ll
want to make sure that there are flashlight available to help you find your way there and back.
I’ve already mentioned chairs, but you might also want to have a look at outdoor furniture too. Most
camping spot will usually have a picnic table, but those are oftentimes “borrowed” by other campers
that feel they need more than one table in their camping area. It doesn’t have to be anything fancy,
maybe just a couple of foldable tables that you can sit at while you eat.
Most modern tents are pretty easy to put together, and setting up your space is normally a breeze, but if
you don’t have the correct camping tools, set up could end up taking a good bit longer. A little hammer
of some kind is good, as it’ll help drive in the tent pegs, especially useful when the ground is hard and
dry. It’s always handy to have a decent knife, and sticking a few extra batteries in with your camping
tools could come in really handy if you end up having some flashlight problems.
Camping is fun in and of itself, but there are also a bunch of cool outdoor games that are great to bring
along and play. Some of the more popular outdoor games are bocce and horseshoes, but if you have a
sturdy piece of outdoor furniture, then you could easily set up a beer pong table, assuming of course
that there are no kids with you, as that game tends to get a little out of hand. If you plan on being
someone that goes camping regularly, then why not make up a checklist of items that you will need to
take with you, and that way nothing will get missed when you pack.