So we are in the midst of planning a camping trip with some friends. Sydney and I have been working on a list of stuff to take camping. (It should count towards a badge that Sydney is working on for Girl Scouts). Given how it's always interesting watching how these lists can grow over time and the we also needed a quick way to share this list with the friends with whom we are planning on camping; I thought I would post the list up here, and people can use the comments section to make additions / suggestions as necessary.
The list is somewhat stream of consciousness, but here we go:
Camping list:
- Tents
- Clothes – for each day
- 1 shirt
- 1 pair shorts
- 1 pair socks
- Underwear
- Light jacket or sweatshirt
- 1 pair pants
- pajamas
- pull ups
- first-aid kit
- chairs
- shoes
- swimming suit
- 1 towel per person
- life jackets
- cooler
- ice
- plates
- cups
- utensils
- rinse tub for dish washing
- kitchen towels
- dish soap
- dish rags
- steel wool / SOS™ pad
- salt & pepper
- sleeping bags
- blankets
- sleeping toys
- toiletries
- shampoo
- soap
- toothbrushes
- toothpaste
- washcloths
- deodorant
- toilet paper
- garbage bags
- paper towels
- skillet
- spatula
- tongs
- mixing bowl
- cutting board
- sharp knife
- charcoal / wood
- hatchet
- hammer
- matches / lighter
- flashlights
- lantern
- lantern fuel
- batteries
- coffee pot
- car charger for cell phone
- toasting mechanism
For the particular trip in question, we will be likely setting up camp @ some point on Friday, and tearing down at some point on Sunday afternoon. Here is what we planned for the meals.
Meals
Friday Night (might need easy dinner)
Saturday Morning
- Eggs scrambled
- 1.5 doz eggs
- black pepper
- cheese
- salt
- bacon
- sausage
- toast
- bread
- butter
- OJ
- Coffee
- Half & half / creamer
- sugar
Saturday Afternoon (on the boat?)
- hot dogs
- hamburgers
- buns
- ketchup
- mustard
- sliced cheese
- relish
- veggies
- water
- chips
- water
- fruits
- water
Saturday Night
- tacos
- beef
- taco seasoning
- lettuce
- sour cream
- corn tortillas
- cheese
- onions
- tomatoes
- taco sauce
- salsa
- desert tacos
- flour tortillas
- Nutella™
- Fruit preserves
- Butter
- Sugar
- Cinnamon
- Water
- Kool aid / lemonade / Gatorade
Sunday Morning
- Pancakes
- Syrup
- Butter
- Pancake mix
- Buttermilk
- Eggs
- Bacon
- sausage
Sunday Afternoon
- sandwiches
- salads
Snacks
- chips
- smores
- marshmallows
- chocolate
- graham crackers
- trail mix
So what did we forget?