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Camping Gear Checklists

Phil — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 22:50:31 +0000

Gear Checklist

☐	Tent
☐	Sleeping Bag or Blankets
☐	Sleeping Pad or Air Mattress
☐	Pillow
☐	Tent Stakes
☐	Tarp
☐	Cooler
☐	Cups and Plates
☐	Forks, Knives, Spoons
☐	Reusable Water Bottles
☐	Hammer for Pounding in Tent Stakes
☐	Flashlights

Health and Emergencies

☐	Bug Spray
☐	First Aid Kit
☐	Sun Block
☐	Sunglasses
☐	Sunglasses Keeper or Cord
☐	Sunglasses Case

Clothing

☐	Long Pants
☐	Shorts
☐	T-shirts
☐	Sweatshirt
☐	Raincoat and Rain Pants or Poncho
☐	Baseball Cap or Sun/Rain Hat
☐	Comfortable Shoes for Walking
☐	Boots (if you own them)
☐	Socks and Underwear
☐	Swimsuit

Bathroom

☐	Shampoo
☐	Soap
☐	Soap Dish
☐	Brush and/or Comb
☐	Toothpaste
☐	Toothbrush
☐	Razor
☐	Shaving Cream
☐	Dental Floss
☐	Toilet Paper
☐	Flip Flops or Foam Sandals for the Shower
☐	Shower Towel

List of Recommended Equipment

The Kitchen

☐	Pots
☐	Frying Pan
☐	Coffee Pot
☐	Water Carrier
☐	Stove with Two or Three Burners
☐	Small Grill
☐	Charcoal
☐	Lighter Fluid
☐	Matches
☐	Can Opener
☐	Spatula
☐	Spoon
☐	Knife
☐	Garbage Bag
☐	Paper Towels
☐	Picnic Table Cloth (reusable)
☐	Picnic Table Cloth Holders
☐	Wash Tub
☐	Rinse Tub
☐	Biodegradable Dish Soap
☐	Sponge
☐	Dish Towels

Other Accessories

☐	Table Lantern
☐	Tarp to Put over Picnic Table or Tent
☐	Guy Line
☐	Camp Chairs
☐	Camp Table
☐	Day Pack or Book Bag for Day Hikes
☐	Whisk Broom and Dust Pan to Clean Out Tent
☐	Binoculars
☐	Bird Book
☐	Camera
☐	Beach Towel
☐	Wash Cloth
☐	Clothesline
☐	Clothes Pins

Day Hiking Checklist

Phil — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 19:01:07 +0000

Day hiking is fun, easy and cheap! It does not require much specialized gear but there are a few things that are handy to bring along. Take a look below.

☐	Comfortable walking shoes
☐	Baseball cap or wide brimmed hat
☐	Pants if there are mosquitos
☐	Shorts
☐	T-shirt
☐	Sweatshirt or fleece for cold weather
☐	Rain jacket
☐	Sunglasses
☐	Insect repellent
☐	Sun block
☐	Water
☐	Food
☐	Binoculars
☐	Bird book
☐	Camera
☐	Flashlight or headlamp for emergencies
☐	Small backpack or book bag
☐	Trail map

Cool Outdoor Phone Apps

Phil — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 03:24:05 +0000

Phones and the outdoors? Why? First, if you want to unplug and not interact with a phone, please do so. After all it is your vacation and you can spend it any way you want. If you are not looking to detach yourself from technology as part of your vacation, there are some pretty cool apps that may help you connect to the great outdoors. Check them out below.

Star Walk

Google Sky Map

WeBird

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