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.5 ]& R$ c! c5 ~ m* Y& x
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1. Tent
" ?( |* w$ R5 }' c& `0 f1 kYou 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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: p; t3 V+ M2 ?) {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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3 T: R0 Y$ P/ n' {9 o `( o" O7 E3. Flash light and head light
7 p( k4 x" s; A# }. v1 GThe small white LED style is good enough.4 z9 \8 X3 @# ?/ P$ L1 }; l$ [
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4. Air bed$ D3 j* w' B, ~" }$ ]
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' y* S6 K: J# M7 ?
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6. Camping pot and dish5 Y4 X1 L/ o/ `0 [* V
They are not the dishes you use at your home. They are designed for out door usage) Z7 N9 o2 I" O4 |5 O
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7. Backpack9 B; }" W1 t" X3 ]* `3 k2 C
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. G# h7 z4 p- T5 m
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8.Hiking shoes or other out door clothes
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9.Camp chair
% V! Q" H/ x: ]5 h) Q0 q; wFoldable and portable chair.
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10. Personal belongings, like wash, tooth brush, portable toilet etc.
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11. Food.
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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.5 V7 P4 \3 ], Y8 U S# I9 l
/ @. q/ q3 R/ L0 L) O# s2 v3 qAs 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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Kevin
