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.
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Here is the list you may need to prepare yourself, because they cannot be shared./ V q" ~ c0 i4 ]% U
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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.3 z3 ]( m. K% l" {7 } Z) M5 j
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2. Sleeping bag
( z5 L0 n/ ~3 p4 VIf you camping during summer, you do not need a heavier one for winter camping. Usually any sleeping bag is good for summer camping.
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) @2 U# |6 M+ Z- L; M3. Flash light and head light
8 |" `" C$ n6 n7 {: SThe small white LED style is good enough.
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4. Air bed
, e/ M& v8 V7 b0 Y4 xsomeone 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' I! J. |* `7 K3 w
, |# T/ ~& W+ w. n- b6. Camping pot and dish
$ M+ Q5 M; m# f2 N% M8 r# v5 Y* JThey are not the dishes you use at your home. They are designed for out door usage
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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
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Not sport shoes, they are different& d7 I, Y/ A/ b
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9.Camp chair, l1 `0 o& E5 w- o6 X
Foldable and portable chair.
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10. Personal belongings, like wash, tooth brush, portable toilet etc.6 o5 W! Z0 R- @. ~- O' Z: z" p' W( y
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11. Food.* q/ i' }4 w N+ o% o
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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." r1 y: j. Q3 S) H
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Kevin
