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Posted: October 22nd, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: Camping Checklist | Tags: , , , , , | 1 Comment »


An RV Camping Trip List? (Packing)?

Posted: October 5th, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: Camping Gear | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments »

I am looking for a RV camping list.
In detail?
I want to make sure I have evverything that we are going to need?
We are going to be in warm weather!!!
Would you add anything to this list?

For example:

Camping Checklist (compliments of camping.about.com)
Bedding
_Sheets
_Extra Pillows
_Extra Blankets
_Extra Pillow Cases

Cooking and Dining (essentials)
__ water
__ food
__ cooler
__ camp stove
__ can opener
_ grill
_ propane
_ butane

Clothes
__ t-shirts
__ shorts
__ jeans/pants
__ socks
__ shoes/boots
__ camp shoes
__ hat/cap
__ sweater
__ underwear
__ swim suit
__ laundry bag
__ _____________
__ _____________
__ _____________
__ _____________

Personal Hygiene
__ tooth brush
__ tooth paste
__ wash rag(s)
__ towel(s)
__ soap
__ comb/brush
__ nail clippers
__ razor
__ toilet paper
__ _____________
__ _____________
__ book
__ cot
__ comforter
__ throw rug
__ pillow

Cooking and Dining (optionals)
__ hot dog sticks
__ pie irons
__ chairs
__ folding table
__ table cloth
__ butane lighter
__ screen room

Cleaning Items
__ broom
__ dust pan
__ whisk broom
__ lawn rake
__ dish pan
__ detergent
__ dish rags
__ ppt scrubber

First Aid Kit
__ personal medication
__ bandages
__ aspirin, Tylenol
__ medical tape
__ sterile gauze
__ elastic wrap
__ antiseptic wipes
__ antibiotic cream
__ burn ointment
__ sunburn lotion
__ hydrogen peroxide
__ scissors
__ tweezers
__ eye wash
__ sanitary napkins
__ snake bite kit Chuck Box
__ salt and pepper
__ herbs and spices
__ cooking oil
__ pot holders
__ paper towels
__ napkins
__ plastic trash bags
__ tongs and spatula
__ aluminum foil
__ measuring cups
__ plastic silverware
__ paper plates/bowls
__ plastic cups
__ zip lock bags
__ knives
__ cutting board
__ cork screw

Miscellaneous Items
__ bug spray
__ bungi cords
__ camera
__ candles
__ cards, games
__ cell phone & charger
__ clothes pins
__ duct tape
__ fishing gear
__ flashlight
__ frisbee
__ GPS
__ kites
__ knife
__ lantern
__ matches
__ pen and paper
__ rope
__ shower bag
__ sun block
__ tools
__ water filters
__ whistle
__ _____________
__ _____________


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Posted: June 13th, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: Camping Checklist | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »




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Everyone Should Plan For A Family Camping Trip

Posted: October 4th, 2009 | Author: | Filed under: Camping Tips | Tags: , , , , , , | 10 Comments »

A family camping trip is a fun way of sharing a great experience and enjoying nature and a bit of adventure.

To ensure the success of the camping trip and to eliminate most potential problems, planning before the event is vital. Include all family members in the planning and generation of ideas; this way they will ‘own’ the trip, participate better, have more fun and gain lots of valuable skills. It is important to learn to work as part of a team, and planning a camping trip is an ideal place to learn.

You need to decide the where and when before anything else can be done. Get everyone in the family to come up with some suggestions of a destination, giving some guidelines to keep ideas appropriate. Call a family meeting and let everyone express their ideas and wishes. Some suggestions may need discussion, with positives and negatives pointed out and talked about.


When you know your destination and the time of year, planning can begin on what needs to be packed. Divide up the areas that need to be planned and give everyone something to do. Smaller children can still be given a task, just make sure it is age-appropriate. Allow enough time for everyone to complete their lists and call another family meeting.

At this meeting, everyone will go through their list and others can make suggestions. This will evoke lots of discussion and much hilarity, but that is all part of the fun. This process may take more than one session. Make sure that no one’s feeling are hurt and help children understand that there are always more than one way to look at things.

When all areas are covered and lists are finished, it is time to allocate jobs. Make sure jobs are appropriate to age and ability, and encourage everyone to work together. Include jobs like checking the camping gear, setting up the tent to air, finding all the sleeping bags etc. Even small kids can organize their own clothes, and this gives them a real sense of responsibility.

Discussions will be an on-going thing as preparations continue, and be prepared to make changes if a better idea comes up. Be prepared for everything going wrong, and you will be prepared for anything. Remember to allow for keeping clean clothes and shoes dry, have a good first aid kit (and check it before you leave) and have some food that doesn’t need to be cooked in case you can’t get a fire lit.

By involving the whole family in the planning and preparation of the camping trip, everyone will learn new skills and feel like they have been partly responsible for a great family time.


Be Organized With A Camping Checklist

Posted: August 20th, 2009 | Author: | Filed under: Camping Checklist | Tags: , , | 239 Comments »

Have you recently made reservations at a campground park to go camping?
Whether you are camping with friends, family members, or your romantic partner, preparation is important.  Have you already started preparing for your trip, in terms of packing the supplies that you will need or the food that you would like to bring along with you?  If you have yet to do so, you may want to take the time to create a camping checklist for yourself, as there are a number of benefits to doing so.

Before examining the many benefits of creating a camping checklist for yourself, you may want to take the time to familiarize yourself with what a camping checklist can include. In all honesty, a camping checklist can include just about anything that you want.  Most people use camping checklists to ensure that they bring enough food and clothes with them, as well as the right camping equipment.  You can also use your camping checklist to make a list of each of the activities that you would like to participate in while on your camping trip. As previously stated, the options are unlimited when creating a camping checklist for yourself.

As for the benefits of creating a camping checklist for yourself, the biggest benefit of doing so is that a camping checklist helps to ensure that you do not leave anything behind.  You should know that this happens quite often, in fact, you may have forgotten to bring something important along with you on one of your previous trips.  A camping checklist, especially one that is made in advance, can help to make sure that you bring enough food, drinks, snacks, clothing, and other important camping equipment, like your tents or sleeping bags.

Another one of the many benefits to creating a camping checklist for yourself is that it is easy to do.  In fact, when it comes to creating a camping checklist, you will find that you have a number of different options.  One of those options involves making your own camping checklist from scratch.  You can sit down and make a list of everything that you would like to bring, as well as everything that you need to bring on your next camping trip.  Once your checklist has been compiled, you will want to try and keep that camping checklist in a handy location, like on your refrigerator.  This is ideal as you can easily add any other additional items that you can think of to your camping list later on.

In addition to making your own camping checklist from scratch, you can also find camping checklists online.  These online camping checklists should be free and easy to print. What you will want to do though is be sure to add your own information or anything else that you can think of.  Most of the online camping checklists that you will find are generalized ones; therefore, you should add your own personal touch. To find online camping checklist templates, to use or even to just get suggestions, you will want to perform a standard internet search.

If you are interested in making a camping checklist for yourself or even just adding on to an online checklist that you printed off, you may want to sit back and envision your next camping trip.  What do you see yourself doing, eating, or wearing?  This may help to ensure that your checklist is complete and filled with everything that you need and want.  Also, since you will likely not be camping alone, you may want to have your family or your romantic partner add their own wants and needs to your camping checklist as well. This will help to ensure that everyone has a pleasant camping trip.

As outlined above, there are a number of benefits to creating a camping checklist for your next camping trip. With a camping checklist being relatively easy to create, why not at least give it a try?