Tag: Packing lists
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14 Boardgames for Camping
I’m a big boardgame fan, so car camping trips rarely go without throwing one or two into my bag. If our campsite has a brewery/taproom nearby, and we plan to stop there, we take a whole bag of games… oh all the jealous looks! To me, a good camping boardgame is: 1. Quick to play…
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6 tips to survive winter backpacking
So we went backpacking in Joshua Tree National Park in November. It was a lot of things, fun, beautiful, memorable, incredible… but also, COLD. Lessons I learned: 1. Every part of the sleeping system counts. All my gear is 3-season, which is just enough for November in the desert. Kinda. Ish. My sleeping system was:…
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Food for an easy backpacking weekend. Vegetarian, non-ultralight.
We are going on a weekend trip. Here’s the food I’m bringing. We are leaving on Friday evening, drive to the park, and hike 1 mile to the campsite. Saturday is all about hiking, and Sunday we are driving home after breakfast. The food is for 2 people and all vegetarian. For my previous backpacking…
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Food for a weekend backpacking trip
Somehow I managed to pack *just* the right amount of food for the weekend. I returned home with 1 tea bag and 1 coffee bag (both taken just in case). For reference, we left Saturday morning and returned Sunday around lunchtime. I had Saturday breakfast and Sunday dinner at home. We hiked 11 miles on…
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Here’s what I take on a hiking day
Tomorrow we go hiking. Here’s my hiking stuff: What I’m also taking: My list is for day hiking in a popular area (i.e. we’re unlikely to get lost or stranded without help). It’s September and we’re in Maryland, so while it is still very warm, we don’t need sunscreen or protection from extreme weather. What…
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A Packing List For Your First Camping Trip
There are many such lists online. Here’s mine. I’m assuming car camping, which means driving up to your camping spot and parking right there; good weather (no rain, no extreme temperatures); no or little experience; essentials only. I have a blog post with some links to both essential and extra stuff I’m happy I bought…
Marie goes camping 