::camping::

We went camping last week.  I LOVE CAMPING.  No phones, no computer - just true focus on each other.  I can't seem to truly achieve that at home.  But camping requires a great deal of work from me.  Everyone looks at me to have the one random thing that they are looking for.  We almost always go camping with my wonderful sister inlaw Jamie. She is also a nurse and a freakishly organized person.  You should see her pantry.  She usually takes care of all the food and cooking, so it makes the whole trip very relaxed for me.  But this year we are going to go some with out her.  GULP!  So I need to get it together.  I studied her stuff that she brought and I took a little campfire time to take the list I already had and one I had gotten off line to try and make my grand-master-best-camping-list-of-all-time.  Here it is.  Throw in some constructive critic if you see something left out.

Kitchen Tote:

Spoons, forks, knives

Plates and bowls

Cups (with names)

Griddle

Medium pot with lid

Can opener

Tongs

Extra Propane

2 cutting knives

Colander

Large Ziplocks

Wisk

Trash bags

Table cloth with tacks

Scissors

Measuring cups

Potholder

Spatula

Serving Spoon

Slotted Spoon

Cutting Board

Big Bowl with lid

Foil

Paper Towels

Sugar

Salt/Pepper/Onion/Garlic/Cayenne

Clorox Wipes

Small bottle of bleach

Dish Tub:

Dish Soap

Scrub Towel

Hand Soap

Hand sanitizer

Scrubber 

2-3 Dryer towels

Clothes Line and Pins

Misc. Tote:

Axe

Lighter

Fire starters

News paper

Duct tape

Shower bag (shampoo, conditioner, soap, razor, lotion, tooth paste)

Chalk

Squirt Guns

Card Games

Yahtzee

Bubbles

Hammock

Sunscreen and Bug Spray

Poncho’s

First Aid Kit

ADD BEFORE LEAVING:

SHOWER TOWELS

Tent Tote One:

Small Tent

Tarp

Air mattress

One air pump

Brush and dust pan

Flashlight

Fan

Extension cord

Sleeping bag

Green blanket

Top blanket

2 pillow space bags

Dirty Laundry bag

Ear Plugs

ADD BEFORE LEAVING:

WINTER BLAKETS

PILLOWS

Tent Tote Two:

Large Tent

Tarp

Air mattress

Flashlight

Sleeping bag

Green blanket

Top blanket

2 pillow space bags

ADD BEFORE LEAVING:

PILLOWS

Misc:

Roasting sticks

Campstove

Boat Travel Tote:

Sand toys

Sunscreen and Bug Spray

First Aid Kit

ADD BEFORE LEAVING:

BEACH TOWELS

Snack Tub

Food Tub

Drink Cooler:

Boat Cooler:

Food Cooler:

Boat At Home Tote:

For mouse free winter storage

After I made this, I then marked up a list of items to buy at goodwill and items that must be bought new.  I am craiglist-ing like a fool to try and find a camp stove. I began the process of organizing the totes to match this list.  It is going to be a long one!