| The best camping gear for your trip largely depends | | | | to pack like this so much if you're using your car as a |
| on what kind of camping vacation you've planned. | | | | homebase or even a site that you can drive up to |
| You could be car camping, RV camping, back country | | | | directly but if you decide that camping and hiking will |
| camping or even canoe camping and each trip has | | | | be the vacation for you then you definitely should |
| special considerations. | | | | consider using some of this gear. It really does make |
| The easiest trip to plan for of course is a trip in your | | | | life easier when you're on the trail. |
| trailer or RV. A vacation of this type is fun because it | | | | Of course there are the folks that prefer canoe |
| it gives you all the luxury of home in a sort of | | | | camping or kayak camping. Well this is a lot of fun, |
| "condensed" space. Even in a a smaller trailer though | | | | and very relaxing in it's own way but if you plan on |
| the floor plans and sleeping arrangements are very | | | | having to do any portaging on your trip then it may |
| well thought out giving you maximum sleeping | | | | be done more easily if you brought along a set of |
| comfort and space. Kids love to be in trailers and | | | | wheels so you don't have to unpack your boat every |
| RV's so this type of camping vacation is really | | | | time you come to the next shoreline. As well you |
| perfect for you and your family to get away from | | | | would be extremely wise to use drybags for your |
| home for a few days. The kids will love it and both | | | | gear that you can clip right to your boat. This will not |
| parents are going to be comfortable and cozy. As far | | | | only do an excellent job of keeping your stuff dry |
| as the camping gear goes when you're in an RV you | | | | but will keep you from losing it all in the event of an |
| can bring pretty much anything at all that you wish | | | | upset. Boats do tip over on occasion and you need |
| to bring without it being a huge burden. Many are | | | | to be as prepared for it as you can be by wearing a |
| equipped with running water and all the basic | | | | life jacket, clothing that dries quickly when wet and all |
| necessities of home so in that sense this is really the | | | | of the required safety items. You can even buy |
| easiest type of camping vacation to go on. I suppose | | | | drybags that double as a backpack! As far as your |
| though you do need to know in advance which | | | | camping gear goes I've always felt that the ultralight |
| campsites support RV camping. | | | | gear is best suited for this type of trip but let's face |
| Of course some folks don't believe that camping | | | | it, if you're the type of person to go on a |
| involves sleeping in a bed and having your home | | | | backwoods adventure for a few days away from |
| kitchen at your disposal and would rather "rough it" a | | | | everybody, then you likely won't mind spending a |
| little bit. My thoughts exactly... But the thing is you | | | | few extra bucks on the right gear to help you do it |
| need to pack a little lighter in order to get everything | | | | more easily. |
| you need. You can buy specialty camping cookware | | | | If you feel you need more guidance there are |
| and sleeping pads, camp stoves, and sleeping bags | | | | websites and e-books available on the internet to |
| that are all of an ultralight nature and they are | | | | help get you started on your camping adventure. |
| therefore easier to pack and carry. You don't need | | | | |