Camping In Mexico – You Need To Be Prepared To Enjoy It

If you are a camper and you enjoy a challenge, camping in Mexico could be just the challenge you are looking for. It is a country of mystery and intrigue, but is you have never camped before, leave visiting Mexico until you have a little experience. The last thing you need when on a camping vacation, is to find yourself in the Chihuahuan Desert, believing you can stop at the next Chevron for bottled water, it aint going to happen. The only thing you may find is a muddy puddle, or a Gila Monster if you are lucky.

Planning is essential, and the trip to successful camping is to take everything you need, but not too much! Because regardless of how careful your planning you have to be adventurous, because and incident free trip is rare.

Yes, prepare for every eventuality, but also be prepared to experience the most amazing camping opportunities. If you camp in Mexico you will come home with incredible lasting memories, but to remind you again, this is not for the faint hearted.

Having the clothing to be able to dress for most weather conditions is necessary, you could be in the scorching dessert one day and in the snowy mountains the next. You may even experience tropical storms.

To really enjoy a Mexican camping experience you have to be very flexible and be able to go with the flow. Flexibility is key to your enjoyment of this experience, unpredictability has to embraced, and carefully laid plans, change at the very last minute.

Use camping checklists, you will find these online, they will help you ensure you have everything you need in its most compact form. Shop for your luxuries in the US, while shopping in unfamiliar stores in unfamiliar Mexican towns is fun, if you are a woman and you want a Hershey bar now, you will be in for a long wait. Nachos can never replace your favorite chocolate bar.

Never drink Mexican tap or river water, in fact no-matter where you camp, don’t drink the tap water, you know nothing about it. Camping with dysentery is no fun; take it from me, the idiot who ate fresh oysters from Brazilian waters. Bottled water is a must for drinking and you may have to bathe in a puddle or river water, so take biodegradable toiletries. We all have to do our bit to protect the environment. Make sure you take toilet paper. Remember the Baz Lerman song “sunscreen”, take that too.

Make sure you have an emergency medical kit, you need it to be compact, yet comprehensive, find a checklist for this online too. My mother suggests, anti-diarrhea and nausea medication, elastoplasts of various sizes, asprin and brandy (her cure all).

An RV Camping Trip List? (Packing)?

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
__ _____________
__ _____________

Make It Thorough; Keep It Short: A Good Camping List

Making a camping list… What is practical? Do you like to get in with the great outdoors by cuddling with your loved ones around a campfire pit making Smore’s? Do you like to take a leisurely or vigorous trek through the woods to see all that Mother Nature has given us? Camping is the best way to achieve all of that on any getaway from your daily routine.

Experienced campers have gotten packing for camping down to an art. They always seem to know what to take and what they can do without a few days. Before you go camping you need to ask yourself a few questions that will give you more insight on what to pack such as how many days are you going to be gone and what can you live without?

Length of stay is a major factor when going camping. After you decide how long you will be away from home you can then decide how many meals you are planning on cooking and how elaborate you plan on making them. Most families that go camping just have sandwiches that make everything seem easy. A cooler, ice, sandwich meat, condiments such as mustard or mayonnaise, paper plates and drinks is about all you need for this feat.

Many avid campers go and camp just as if they were at home. They will pack pans to wash dishes in, dish soap, cutting boards and pots and pans just as if they were home. When we go camping we usually fix sandwiches for lunch and regular meals for breakfast and dinner. Preparing these items will make your list grow but really is no different than preparing them at home.

There are other staple items that you need also when planning a camping trip such as a tent, sleeping bags, pillows, toiletry items, propane cylinders if you plan on taking a gas grill, tarp, bug spray, snack food are just a few.

Anyone of all ages can go camping. Camping gets you in touch with nature as well as brings family closer together. Camping is relaxing as well as peaceful. After you camp a few times you will begin to learn what you need and what needs to be left behind.