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09-28-2020 06:14 AM
Don't forget that there is dew on the ground every morning. That said, anything left on the ground will be wet.
Make sure you don't leave anything on the ground...like clothing or shoes. Also make sure there is a water proof cover between the tent bottom and your mattress.
Have fun.
09-28-2020 06:17 AM
@SurferWife wrote:Camping isn't my cup of tea either, unless my campsite is the Hilton! 🤣🤙😂
@SurferWife With room service of course! 🤗
09-28-2020 07:11 AM
Boy you couldn't pay me to do this. I hope it all works out for you and you have a blast.
09-28-2020 08:03 AM
No suggestions for you since my idea of "camping" is the nearest Hilton!
Have fun!
09-28-2020 08:16 AM
I love to camp but it's getting a little too late in the year around here for that. Colorado mountains have snow and it gets pretty cold at night. Not bad during the daytime though for hiking.
09-28-2020 08:26 AM
Always hated camping. My idea of camping is a Hilton.
09-28-2020 08:42 AM - edited 09-28-2020 08:42 AM
If you are going to any type of campground find out what the rules are if there are bear around. Maybe bring rope should you need to raise your food up.
I camped many years ago cross country - left in September and returned in October - east to west coast. One of the best trips I ever took!
Besides the food, a basin and dish detergent to wash utensils and pans?
09-28-2020 09:13 AM
@Kalli Kudos to you! Hope you and your friend have a wonderful time.
I would bring extra pairs of warm socks and an extra pair of comfortable shoes. A rain poncho might be good. My rule is when I remember to bring one with me it doesn't rain!
Wooden matches and some rreserved in a waterproof container.
Some ziplock bags are handy.
I'm pretty much an urban creature and haven't encountered nature like this overnight since the '70s or early '80s. Hotel reservations are much more my style, though not right now, of course.
aroc3435
Washington, DC
09-28-2020 09:20 AM
Lots of great advice here, I cannot think of anything different to offer. We always did tent camping when our kids were young. It was so much fun back then. Of course now I could never get up after sleeping on the ground all night, LOL! We have gone in recent years with my best friend from high school and stayed in her camper. It is nice but we never went down that road ourselves......... I prefer to do more fancy vacations now
09-28-2020 09:34 AM
I'd want to know what the bathroom facilities are, whether it's just pit toilets or there's running water. That would affect what supplies I bring for that part of the adventure.
Also, test the mattress well before you go to make sure there are no air leaks. Inflating it and using it in your home isn't a bad idea. Regardless of its performance, I would bring something like a dense foam pad to put under the mattress in case it deflates during the night on the trip. If it does--and this happened to people I know--you'll be sleeping on the ground with just a couple thicknesses of vinyl for comfort if you don't have a pad. Bring a patching kit just in case.
I would invest in a good headlamp if you don't already have one, as well as hand-held and body-worn torches. I'm big on avoiding falls, and having a reliable light source is vital at night, IMO.
Enjoy your trip!
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