neosapien
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Yeah I was definitely just thinking that. I need some bins.
I bought this thing. 9 bucks!!
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I bought this thing. 9 bucks!!
raratt
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It sucks to get out there and find out you have no pan to cook breakfast in, especially when hung over.
Laughing Grass
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MopeOG
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Oh man, bringing back so many memories.
The wife and I sold all our camping gear a few years ago. Those days are over for us.
I learned an important lesson early on that I never, ever forgot.
When pitching camp, it was never complete until a BIG ASS tarp is set up. Rain storms roll in fast in the summer. Standing around in the rain ain't camping.
Sitting around under the tarp, playing cards or boardgames by the lantern light as the rain teams down definately is.
Have fun
The wife and I sold all our camping gear a few years ago. Those days are over for us.
I learned an important lesson early on that I never, ever forgot.
When pitching camp, it was never complete until a BIG ASS tarp is set up. Rain storms roll in fast in the summer. Standing around in the rain ain't camping.
Sitting around under the tarp, playing cards or boardgames by the lantern light as the rain teams down definately is.
Have fun
Herb & Suds
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V256.420
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When tent farts go bad!!
FirstCavApache64
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Big tarps and lots of bungee cords. Wet weather gear is a must on the East coast. Bear proof coolers are a good idea where we go too. Not sure about the wildlife where you're going but be aware food and cosmetics/bathroom supplies in the tent are a bad idea unless you want visitors at night.
Oldguyrealy
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Slept in a Tent for a year, snow, rain and wind.
We cooked everything
Now as far as Air Mattress, don't it will zap all your body heat. We liked cots but when we was younger just slept on the ground.
We cooked everything
Now as far as Air Mattress, don't it will zap all your body heat. We liked cots but when we was younger just slept on the ground.
Solar charger for their phones. Even if there's no service they can still fuck with it. When the phones brick your life will become hell, unless you have a boat, then you'll survive.
PS It can be nausea inducing to sleep on a small boat. But if their phones are dead it maybe safer.
Justin-case
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Mom used to bring a good Patrick McManus book. There was usually a mechanical breakdown of some sort on our trips...so a good book was always a must.
manfredo
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Ribs are great camping food too....The pre-cooked kind, then you can just wrap them in foil and put them in the coals for -10 minutes. So long as you have water for clean up of fingers & faces. I took a friend and his kid years ago, and neither of them had ever camped before...The kid, who was about 12, talked about those ribs for years as "the best ribs he ever had in his life". He was just extra hungry from all the hiking, etc. I think.
Laughing Grass
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Alcohol has not been mentioned once. Have you people ever camped?
Definitely bring the steaks, they will remember that forever. Anything cooled over a camp fire taste better and there's something primordial about it. My biggest hack for cooking involves freezing meals ahead of time and thawing them out in cast iron over the fire. When I'm camping I'm usually hunting or hiking so I'm pretty beat at the end of the day and being able to just toss something over the fire is nice. I've done it with stews and bbq/pulled meats ect. Throw the pot on the grate and put an inch or so of water in it, the boiling water keeps the frozen food from burning to your pan and helps thaw it out quicker, the raging fire makes sure to boil off any extra water and you can pretty much heat it up and evaporate to your desired consistency.
Along the lines of the steak dinner, make sure to bring a big breakfast to cook over the fire one morning. Can't beat it. Have a way to cook coffee. I just throw the coffe in a pot with water and boil for 10 mins or so then pour through a metal strainer. A few bits of coffe won't hurt and will sink to the bottom while it cools enough to drink.
Along the lines of the steak dinner, make sure to bring a big breakfast to cook over the fire one morning. Can't beat it. Have a way to cook coffee. I just throw the coffe in a pot with water and boil for 10 mins or so then pour through a metal strainer. A few bits of coffe won't hurt and will sink to the bottom while it cools enough to drink.
bam0813
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It all really depends what type of camping hes talking about imo. Are we talking drive into a campground and pull into a site or is hiking into a forest etc and pitching camp. Big difference. If it’s campground style bring any and everything you want and extra quarters for arcade/ rec hall. Its much a glorified tailgating party. The other you bring just necessities and weight is everything. Im guessing it’s campground style with young kids but could be wrong
Kindbud421
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For breakfast, make camp omelettes/ scrambled omelets. Get a gallon jug (clean) and crack desired amount of eggs. Add diced meat and veggies. Keep cool. When ready, shake vigorously and pour into pan. Simple and easy to prep. Did a prime rib on a battery powered rotisserie one year. Started at noon and done by 6. Fantastic! You gotta have steak or similar one day of camping. Another is pre cooked potatoes, onions and peppers and a good sausage. Mix in a little milk and sprinkle generously with cheese. Put in disposable aluminum pan and cook over fire til done. You won't regret it! Dough pockets filled with your favorite stuff (breakfast, lunch dinner) grab a tube of pizza dough. Cut into sections and spread out. Place fillings in one half of section and fold over. Pinch closed and cook on rack over fire. You can do smores, pizza, burrito, etc... In this manner.