Camping is a kind of life style, you need a lot of staff for camping, but most of them can be shared, that is to say you do not need to have them if you go with me together.1 A3 c7 {* A$ L% I0 F
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Here is the list you may need to prepare yourself, because they cannot be shared.
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You need a bigger ten than it claimed on the package. If you camping alone, you need a 2 person or 3 person tent, if you have a family of 3 people, you need a 6 people or bigger one." Q8 q3 o6 `7 N, w3 ]
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2. Sleeping bag: K* q, [3 n+ g2 D2 ?- [$ d
If you camping during summer, you do not need a heavier one for winter camping. Usually any sleeping bag is good for summer camping.$ Z; u2 s* z- {5 r
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3. Flash light and head light
. r' U2 w9 B! J5 K% N* W# b1 L, C. ]The small white LED style is good enough.
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someone prefer self-inflat air bed or camping mat, I prefer air bed, it is the most comfortable bed when camping. You do not need to buy the air pump, I have one, can share
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5. First aid bag
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6. Camping pot and dish, L4 V- w7 ^# a" e" e
They are not the dishes you use at your home. They are designed for out door usage
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7. Backpack
7 c+ V: n! e4 F6 T. P- oAlthough I do not go backpack hiking camping. A backpack is still useful for a day hiking. Not too big, 30-50L is big enough for a day trip8 i' B/ Q: F& {7 `
5 q+ p$ W' F; @5 l5 {! f8.Hiking shoes or other out door clothes
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9.Camp chair
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6 |) o$ M" @3 {) ^) c10. Personal belongings, like wash, tooth brush, portable toilet etc.$ R$ @/ D' B9 ]: x) F# U! Z$ t+ D
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! n# i4 g4 T* K* ]If you have never camping before, I would like to lead you to walmart or Canadian Tire to buy those staff., w7 q& `# Q$ y
- G$ l( m! j# A* \! JAs I said, 80% camping gear is sharable. So you do not need canopy, stove, propane tank, cooler, water tank, walkie-talkie. You can use mine.7 r) ~# ~. P3 q) R1 S
. j$ r9 p% @' Z& [ \; H# r. E/ MAnything else, let me know
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Kevin
