Packing List

[ShowCar]

I don't know how many seasoned campers there are in this bunch, but packing for a trip during this time of year can be tricky for noobs. Granted, it's hardly real camping, but let's start a list of things that are easily forgotten.

I'll start. (I'm also just bored at work and figured this can't hurt)

Equipment:
- Chair (sitting on the ground/rocks sucks)
- Tarp for under your tent
- Flashlight (insert fleshlight joke here)

Clothing (mid/high 40's are very cold when you're living outside):
- More layers than you think you'll need (ski socks are great in the morning)
- Winter hat for the morning/sleeping

Food/snacks:

[Die Frau]

Lube.



















Cars need lube.

[Champ]

whoa Matt slow down with that list before it gets too long...

- If anyone is using an air mattress, I definitely recommend to put a thicker blanket on the mattress underneath your sleeping bag. You don't have to take my word for it, but I would. Nothing like being cold and putting more blankets over you - only to realize the air mattress is pulling all the heat out from under.

- T.P.

[ShowCar]

Haha, TP, that's an essential that I likely would've forgotten.

[BimmerTim]

I have ammo boxes full of all my campering supplies. I'm set.

[JK9K]

Another handy thing to bring is a station wagon with enough room in back to have an air mattress.

That, and taking Champ's advice about needing some extra blankets if you're up on a tick air mattress. Something like a Thermarest won't have the same issue as a big tick one.

[Jigs]

ThermaCell to keep the mosquitos away, if it warms up enough for them.. or just some bug spray.

[ShowCar]

Cell phone charger if you need it and your battery sucks like mine does.

[Jigs]

I just "rough it"

[ShowCar]

(unless you're bringing small children or parking out of sight)

[KeithStone]

(unless you're bringing small children or parking out of sight)

fuck that. i would much rather be in that than on the frickin ground. hence why i own a house and not a teepee.

[Digital K]

toiletries such as: toothpaste and a toothbrush, deoderant etc
- snacks
- beverages
- fire making tools
- extra socks
- good shoes
- batteries

[ShowCar]

That's fine, I just don't wanna sleep on the ground next to it. I don't wanna hear it. I don't wanna see it's lights. I don't wanna feel it's warmth when the door is opened.

That's all.

[ShowCar]

I keep my clothes in my sleeping bag with me. Keeps them from being cold/damp in the morning.

[BimmerTim]

I keep them in my bag under my cot.