Armed With Your Camping Checklist
It will be time to hike and camp again before you know it. In order to be ready and organized, let’s create some lists of our camping items so that we have everything we need to shop for and organize in one place.
In order to alleviate the potential frustrastion of cramming all of your gear into your car, you may want to have a look at something like the Yakima Skybox Pro 21 as a cargo carrier. By the time we get this packing list together, you will see the great thing about having everything stored on top of the car or truck in this big
Now let’s start with the packing checklist. Of course this will change as your hobbies and likes may be different but we will assume that hiking, fishing and outdoor activities are high on your list of outings that you enjoy doing while staying in the great outdoors.
1. Great hiking shoes or boots. This is necessary if any real trekking is likely to occur. Note that you will not want to wear a brand new pair of boots without first breaking them in a bit. This is vital because if you don’t follow this advice you could end up with some very sore feet, putting an end to the weekend camping trip.
2. Appropriate clothing for the weather and location that you will be trekking in. Getting wet while trekking can be very miserable, so be sure to bring a rain cover of some sort if you think there could be any chance of bad conditions.
3. A backpack that is big enough, but not too big, depending on how long you will be walking at a time and if the hikes will include sleeping somewhere though the night. Be sure that you include food, an extra layer of clothes, minimal medical items and water to name a few things.
4. Don’t forget to include a few medical supplies just in case of an emergency. This kit should include any medications that you are currently taking, aspirin or tylenol, antibacterial wipes and cream, band aids and of course bug repellant and sunscreen.
5. A tent if you are tent camping. Also if you are tent camping, of course you will need a sleeping bag, pillow, and items to create your campfire. These bigger things will store very nicely overhead in your Yakima Skybox cargo storage unit so you need not stress about the kids fighting for room in the backseat of the car.
6. Be sure to include your mobile phone and be sure that it is charged. You will probably want to bring your charger with you also. If you will be hiking in areas without a lot of other people, you might also want to purchase a hiking gps tool as well.
7. If you do not have a gps device, the next best thing to include would be any maps that you need and a compass if you are skilled in that arena. The last thing you need on your excursion is to be lost in the wilderness somewhere, so it is good to guard against that happening.
8. Depending on what you like to do, bring all your fishing gear, hunting equipment, swimsuits, the canoe…you name it. Bring those items that will keep you, the kids and the dog happy. Hint…don’t forget the dog treats if you are bringing the family pet along.
Start getting your hiking list together that includes all of the things that are essential to you and your family. Before you know it, it will be time to pack up the kids, the car and the Yakima Skybox 21 atop your truck and off you go. We hope that this information will get you started and that you have many wondeful camping adventures ahead of you.
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