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.! U' ]. z' R- j% X* t8 {3 u* j
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1. Tent
3 d5 ?6 i# t9 x4 BYou 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.; |7 y% {# `$ Q- W
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- w( e8 {2 Z; ?+ `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. Flash light and head light
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4. Air bed
6 f0 a8 }, b6 s+ f! B0 Jsomeone 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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6. Camping pot and dish/ ~1 ~/ T4 s/ U+ x
They are not the dishes you use at your home. They are designed for out door usage2 I- H0 l& [4 t/ o1 k% e
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2 q, V- p2 @; I$ Q5 O* Q4 fAlthough 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* A& L: @# j" A+ \6 k
Not sport shoes, they are different
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2 N7 C5 p, p1 I3 D9.Camp chair9 N+ u( e3 Q: M& h; r3 Z
Foldable and portable chair.
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10. Personal belongings, like wash, tooth brush, portable toilet etc.
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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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) s: N0 U) ~4 j' b) O& ^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.
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Anything else, let me know b; c1 ~, Q" S6 T' \* P
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Kevin
