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.+ W5 r. Q) F7 u( g/ {" k
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Here is the list you may need to prepare yourself, because they cannot be shared./ m `5 Z# D' N* H
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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.
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2. Sleeping bag
/ x% ?( o) K$ P$ Z" U& cIf you camping during summer, you do not need a heavier one for winter camping. Usually any sleeping bag is good for summer camping.; f! C6 J5 _6 |8 }
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% S3 e, a* S4 nsomeone 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& f$ `6 i, S( q6 e6 m% V
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6 r6 Z; L1 v- k, \8 H3 H; KThey are not the dishes you use at your home. They are designed for out door usage9 P) j& F' V8 O7 B+ k5 o
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7. Backpack6 s9 V4 U; o" M! p( {: 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
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8.Hiking shoes or other out door clothes
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Foldable and portable chair.
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10. Personal belongings, like wash, tooth brush, portable toilet etc.) d; C6 g& M) I2 q2 V' c
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11. Food.0 U% g. @2 C- Z; x& W2 D
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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.: l/ c( S7 | a/ z
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Anything else, let me know
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, t8 a4 a& n! }9 n! R+ VKevin
