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.- n) [+ y3 M' J4 j
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Here is the list you may need to prepare yourself, because they cannot be shared.( ~ m6 I1 j$ w. B3 V" K
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1. Tent: W. ^+ A: v D' [/ {
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.6 \) ~# e* j8 P4 \, j6 W% G) ~" c
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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; |! a: ?" G8 p# i0 H
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The small white LED style is good enough.* k) H) ~# K. N, Z& J! m
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4. Air bed4 v6 H, d8 |! Q! g
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 share6 r/ ~$ Y, s: W R3 F" U. c, L
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5. First aid bag
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6. Camping pot and dish% P$ p* h4 M7 A$ l
They are not the dishes you use at your home. They are designed for out door usage# X0 z% F- w. u, r
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7. Backpack3 G! N0 i' r( p9 w N
Although 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 trip, S6 R7 E |/ H: S% H! Q+ G
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8.Hiking shoes or other out door clothes) m2 }! p- m* v& Y) c/ ?, o2 O
Not sport shoes, they are different
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4 z" |5 ?: z7 j/ a. q9.Camp chair4 ~9 g$ ?& L9 H8 ~1 Y, H
Foldable and portable chair.
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If you have never camping before, I would like to lead you to walmart or Canadian Tire to buy those staff.
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As 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.
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Anything else, let me know
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Kevin
