Lol Shenrie! Thanks for the laugh!
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Originally Posted by SMBTIGER
Getting ready for my first camping trips, what additional gear do I need the most? There is only so much room in my SMB!
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If you are anything like me, you'll be buying everything camping related for years, then selling it on Craigslist as you find a newer, smaller, lighter, better one, sometimes again and again. Honestly, this is a good question but it's like asking to name the top 20 most beautiful women, pretty much impossible. Anyway, I'm game.
1. coffee and a way to make it
2. grill/stove with propane canisters
3. stuff to cook on it, or in other words, whatever food you need
4. lantern and extra mantles/batteries
5. good camp chairs, finding the right ones is an elusive hunt
6. shoes, clothes, hats
7. meds! (+ first aid kit)
8. camera
9. chargers for all of your portable electronics (cell phone, tablet, laptop, etc.)
10. books to read, maps to reference
11. cash, in multiple denominations (meaning make sure to have lots of 5's and 1's + change for tolls, bags of ice, camping fees so you don't have to donate 9 extra bucks when the site is $11, etc.
12. bear spray, mace, gun, knife, etc. so you aren't totally unarmed (in case of emergency) A great 'legal' substitute here is a can of bee/wasp spray, shoots 20 feet and will deter most anything.
13. fire extinquisher (should be working and accessible in every camper always)
14. basic tools for your van and emergencies (practicing changing a flat on your van, using the OEM tools and manual if needed can be invaluable also). Flats never happen in a convenient spot.
15. A good tarp, straps, and bungees, good for all kinds of camp fixes
16. music, never leave home without it.
17. TP and paper towels, and dish soap and handi-wipes stay in my van always
18. Flashlights and extra batteries, I prefer a headlamp for just about everything and they take up little space, but YMMV.
19. hatchet/saw/kindling/paper and firewood depending on trip
20. insect repellent, sunscreen
Man, this is probably just scratching the surface