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.+ r& N, I, x3 D. w2 B! ?
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Here is the list you may need to prepare yourself, because they cannot be shared.
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: U" O3 y+ o$ k S( s. I zYou 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.( g, ^ j) R9 Z
6 V2 ~9 S; Z/ A. z2. Sleeping bag. C: w- r9 K5 I, K# z1 j
If 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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7 t! ?8 }) V2 V* g$ RThe 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 M- Q" [1 y7 S! Y5 j
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6. Camping pot and dish
8 w) d7 Z6 t' i" W/ xThey 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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* n$ ` D: Q# I( S5 b) R( e8.Hiking shoes or other out door clothes
5 |' J7 N# c X4 YNot sport shoes, they are different2 j7 Z& B/ c, R8 U( c1 t# `
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Foldable and portable chair., S9 Z: z/ v3 Q7 ~; r
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10. Personal belongings, like wash, tooth brush, portable toilet etc.
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" j4 W1 H: h3 h8 {6 LIf you have never camping before, I would like to lead you to walmart or Canadian Tire to buy those staff.3 b5 l2 l7 m, k3 b- u
v6 d! j7 X, \7 \: F9 W- tAs 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.1 E3 Y2 _" ?. ?$ {0 M3 F
; Z/ m; Q4 F0 F) h( fAnything else, let me know
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Kevin
