We're Out of Here » outdoors http://wereoutofheredc.com Off-beat, budget travel in the DC region Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:13:55 +0000 en hourly 1 Camping’s biggest challenge — packing http://wereoutofheredc.com/2009/06/01/campings-biggest-challenge/ http://wereoutofheredc.com/2009/06/01/campings-biggest-challenge/#comments Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:13:55 +0000 Emily http://wereoutofheredc.com/?p=155 We are headed to Assateague Island National Seashore for a weekend of camping with the horses. I’m so excited; I made these reservations back in January. However, I am a bit nervous. I’ve been warned that there’s no supermarket on the island. And I have a tendency to be a forgetful packer.

The roughest part about camping, in my opinion, isn’t sleeping on the the ground or having to cook over and open flame. It’s remembering all your equipment. So, I’ve assembled a master list of things to bring. What else should I add?

  • Equipment:
    tent
    sleeping bags and pads
    pillows (often forget)
    Flashlight, lantern, or headlamp
    duct tape
    ground tarp (forgot this last time)
  • Cooking supplies:
    frying pan
    pot
    kettle
    spatula
    olive oil (in a plastic bottle)
    salt and pepper (also in mini containers)
    coffee mugs
    plates and bowls
    silverware
    chopping knife
    cutting board
    bottle opener (for beer of course)
    dish rag and sponge
    dishwashing detergent
    trash bag
    Bottled water
    (and food, of course)
  • Cooking equipment;
    burner and kerosene
    cooler and icepacks
    charcoal
    lighter
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