what would you bring on a camping trip in a lake for memorial day weekend?
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its my first camping trip ever with friends in a lake…
what should i bring for entertainment…..
food???
how about clothes?? how many? what it is?
should i ask my friends what they bring so it won't be the same?
camping gear??? i have no idea on this…..
what the most important one to bring anyway….. what's in your list if you were to go??…………
Memorial Weekend… This is when kids go wild. What type of lake are you going to? Aree you camping at an estblished campground or are you "roughing it"?
Let's try to bring you and your pals back in one piece with hopefully a smile and a story.
Clothes: Avoid cotton! Cotton absorbs water easier and will stay wet longet hence, if you get wet you'll cool down a lot faster and stay miserable. Only 100% synthetics and/or wool.
There's a lake, there's a beach there's water fun! Bring Shorts and a Shirt instead of swimming gear. Shorts are far more sturdy when it comes to sitting on rocks and less likely for you to have a "wardrobe malfunction."
So each day you are going to the lake you'll prolly get wet - you need new swimgear each day UNLESS you are able to properly wash/dry your stuff. Oh! Buy some WADERS from say Walmart or something… These are slip on water shoes that have a good sole to them so you won't get your toes hooked on someone's lost fishing line or some dope's broken beer bottle.
For wandering around the forest wear pants - unless you WANT poisen ivy and/or shrub scratches all over your legs. Wear layered clothing just in case the weather changes - undershirt, short sleeve and a light jacket. Wear synthetic or wool socks. Carry and extra pair just in case you get them wet - sucks to walk back with wet feet. =P
Do not wear tennishoes - they have no ankle support. Get some good hiking shoes - Big 5 always seems to have a sale on these. Carry a pair of working gloves just in case.
Make sure your pants/shorts have plenty of pockets which either have zippers OR bottons. You need some where's to put the following survival gear. Make sure you waterproof the following using ziplock baggies:
one bag (for making fires):
Book of matches, a bic lighter, a magnifying glass (small is fine as long as it is thick) and some of the lint from your mother's dryer.
one bag (for finding your way): Small LED flashlight, a compass, about 10 10" lengths of pink/red/yellow ribbons and 1 very small pocket knife.
one bag (for owees): 10 bandages small & large, liquid skin (you can get that from any pharmacy), a few sample packages of tylenol/aspirin/sudafed, metal tweezers, burt's bees rescue cream (little tin the size of a quarter)
one bag (for boredom): Deck of playing cards, chewing gum, an inflatable ball, a tiny pocket digital camera (key chain cam cost about $10 to $40), and a tiny laser pointer.
one bag (potty time): Bundles of toilet paper seperately rolled so that you don't need to pull out the whole thing for what you need, small 1 oz bottle of purell or other type of waterless hand sanitizer.
one bag (who you are): Your ID, your special medication AND an emergency card stating what you are allergic to, what meds you are taking and who should they contact in case of an emergency. Add some money to this too.
If you squeeze the air out of each of these baggies and you have plenty of pockets, there will be no prob.
This is minimal survival gear and can get you out of MOST trouble you will find yourself in.
Remember, you bring for you! Do not depend upon what other's bring. They may forget. Then you are SOL.
First,how long will you be there? shelter,bedding,lighting,firewood,utinsels,enough food,and drinks,firstaid kit,good knife,water toys,books,games,music,ice chest,warm clothes,even if you dont think you need them! cell phone just in case.towels,soap,chairs,water shoes,football.OH yea marshmellos.good luck hope this helps,be safe.
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Get with your friends and find out what you need to bring. Someone may bring all the snacks and someone may pack all the paper goods. Are you sleeping in a tent, RV, or pop-up? You'll want clothes to sleep in, to swim in, to hang out in, warm clothes in case it gets cold at night. Don't forget to pack toilet paper!!! If you intend to use the campground showers…pack your shower shoes, towel, wash rag, etc…and go very early 'cause the hot water doesn't last long. You'll want a folding chair, rope to hang your clothes on, an ice chest filled with drinks and sandwich makings and food to grill,and condiments. For breakfast we eat donuts, breakfast bars and sometimes bacon & eggs if someone brings a skillet. There's paper plates, plastic ware, cups, paper towels, cuzies, flash lights, matches, lighter fluid, charcoal, grill, utinsils for grill, table cloth, sleeping bag, axe hammer for the canopy stakes, tin foil, sun screen. We bring a ring toss game, frizbee, football, and lake toys. We keep all the non perishable stuff in a bin, and there's usually four couples. We get together and decide who will bring what. Someone may want to bring some wood for the campfire and smore makings. I'm sure there's more that could be mentioned, so I hope this will get you started.
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Memorial Weekend… This is when kids go wild. What type of lake are you going to? Aree you camping at an estblished campground or are you "roughing it"?
Let's try to bring you and your pals back in one piece with hopefully a smile and a story.
Clothes: Avoid cotton! Cotton absorbs water easier and will stay wet longet hence, if you get wet you'll cool down a lot faster and stay miserable. Only 100% synthetics and/or wool.
There's a lake, there's a beach there's water fun! Bring Shorts and a Shirt instead of swimming gear. Shorts are far more sturdy when it comes to sitting on rocks and less likely for you to have a "wardrobe malfunction."
So each day you are going to the lake you'll prolly get wet - you need new swimgear each day UNLESS you are able to properly wash/dry your stuff. Oh! Buy some WADERS from say Walmart or something… These are slip on water shoes that have a good sole to them so you won't get your toes hooked on someone's lost fishing line or some dope's broken beer bottle.
For wandering around the forest wear pants - unless you WANT poisen ivy and/or shrub scratches all over your legs. Wear layered clothing just in case the weather changes - undershirt, short sleeve and a light jacket. Wear synthetic or wool socks. Carry and extra pair just in case you get them wet - sucks to walk back with wet feet. =P
Do not wear tennishoes - they have no ankle support. Get some good hiking shoes - Big 5 always seems to have a sale on these. Carry a pair of working gloves just in case.
Make sure your pants/shorts have plenty of pockets which either have zippers OR bottons. You need some where's to put the following survival gear. Make sure you waterproof the following using ziplock baggies:
one bag (for making fires):
Book of matches, a bic lighter, a magnifying glass (small is fine as long as it is thick) and some of the lint from your mother's dryer.
one bag (for finding your way): Small LED flashlight, a compass, about 10 10" lengths of pink/red/yellow ribbons and 1 very small pocket knife.
one bag (for owees): 10 bandages small & large, liquid skin (you can get that from any pharmacy), a few sample packages of tylenol/aspirin/sudafed, metal tweezers, burt's bees rescue cream (little tin the size of a quarter)
one bag (for boredom): Deck of playing cards, chewing gum, an inflatable ball, a tiny pocket digital camera (key chain cam cost about $10 to $40), and a tiny laser pointer.
one bag (potty time): Bundles of toilet paper seperately rolled so that you don't need to pull out the whole thing for what you need, small 1 oz bottle of purell or other type of waterless hand sanitizer.
one bag (who you are): Your ID, your special medication AND an emergency card stating what you are allergic to, what meds you are taking and who should they contact in case of an emergency. Add some money to this too.
If you squeeze the air out of each of these baggies and you have plenty of pockets, there will be no prob.
This is minimal survival gear and can get you out of MOST trouble you will find yourself in.
Remember, you bring for you! Do not depend upon what other's bring. They may forget. Then you are SOL.
References :
I am a mentor for the Diana Project - a non-profit org teaching women to be outdoorsy (including survival and hunting.) Please email me if you have anymore questions.