Friday, June 18, 2010

::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!





3 comments:

  1. We just went on our first camping trip last weekend. What a learning experience! (We have a pop-up.) Your list looks great. Wish I had it last week...we forgot to check our propane and had to fill up at the campsite.(overpriced) I forgot salt and pepper. I LOVE the idea for squirt guns and chalk! Thanks for sharing!

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  2. what a great list! oh how I wish we were a camping family!
    thanks so much for sharing at "AP tuesdays!"

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  3. Thank you, thank you. I am planning two camping trips this summer and one is just me and my two girl going by ourself with our church. I am so nervous. Your list is awesome. I can't see anything you might have missed as I just wouldn't know, but I see a lot I have missed on my lists.
    Thanks for linking up at AP Tuesdays.

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