Happy Camping
April 6th, 2008
I discovered recently that camping in March is for masochists. It’s nice to have the campground all to yourself, but a few minutes of trying to sleep outside in 20 degree weather and you realize why you are the only asshole using a tent.
This particular camping trip was poorly planned. Aside from forgetting to pack pillows and extra blankets (thanks to my stoner boyfriend), we were without a few other items that could have made our experience a lot smoother. Depending on how much you like to “rough it”, these items can be the determining factor in whether or not you wish you had sprung for a hotel.
1. Towels
Luckily we had towels. They served as our pillows the first night. Not exactly what I was hoping for when I packed them, but hey..I’m flexible.
I’d recommend bringing more than one towel per person. By the end of the trip my towel smelled like meat. It would have been really sweet to have a back up.
2. Soap Container
They are a lot more essential than you would think. Most of us aren’t transporting our soap from point A to B on a daily basis, so we forget how a wet bar of soap ruins the box it came in. Then by the end of the trip, the soap has gotten lost in your bag, fallen in dirt, and touched the mold-infested floor in the shower.
3. Shower flip flops
I think this speaks for itself.
4. Bathroom bag
Not a necessity, but it makes the trip to the bathroom a lot less annoying. Having to gather up all my bathroom and shower supplies is enough to make me not want to shower at all. I’m always jealous of the women who come waltzing into the bathroom with all of their shit in one bag. Why didn’t I think of that??
5. Can opener
Right before leaving for our trip, I watched “Something About Mary.” This left me with a craving for franks and beans. We were able to cook the franks no problem. The beans on the other hand, were hard to eat sans can opener. If you plan on eating, remember your can opener.
6. Zip lock bags/tupperware
Food that is kept in coolers has a way of getting soaked once the ice melts. Unless you like the taste of watered down cheese, make sure you bring some protection for your food. Food condoms, if you will.
7. Beverage station
There’s nothing like waking with up numb toes and frostbite on your ears to make you wish you had a nice cup of something hot. Tea, hot chocolate, and coffee may seem like luxuries to have when camping, but they are actually necessities if you want to keep from freezing your ass off.
So that is what I have for essential, yet easy to forget camping supplies. Anyone with anything else to add, leave it in the comment section. Thanks for reading 
April 9th, 2008 at 1:06 am
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