Camping is a kind of life style, you need a lot of staff for camping, but most of them can be shared, that is to say you do not need to have them if you go with me together.+ @, A. e! r! y% Y* Z
! x4 {+ [% F* p/ h6 \7 _Here is the list you may need to prepare yourself, because they cannot be shared.
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1. Tent2 w6 r) v9 R9 @8 ?- S. I+ o' i4 z
You need a bigger ten than it claimed on the package. If you camping alone, you need a 2 person or 3 person tent, if you have a family of 3 people, you need a 6 people or bigger one.; E3 m# i2 j3 T
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2. Sleeping bag2 m6 }- T6 d( e" b4 E7 Z
If you camping during summer, you do not need a heavier one for winter camping. Usually any sleeping bag is good for summer camping.
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3. Flash light and head light
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4. Air bed. N3 g8 W' [2 \2 x
someone prefer self-inflat air bed or camping mat, I prefer air bed, it is the most comfortable bed when camping. You do not need to buy the air pump, I have one, can share
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6. Camping pot and dish% t+ r( }- w# g; {
They are not the dishes you use at your home. They are designed for out door usage8 @, A+ b# @, a9 T. J: w- |
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9 t' U2 B6 c/ \+ A. y, L8.Hiking shoes or other out door clothes: O, W( |3 H. P' ^1 k
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9 ^3 U' J2 R# V9.Camp chair9 j) B# k6 c! S. s! s& Z: @
Foldable and portable chair.
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10. Personal belongings, like wash, tooth brush, portable toilet etc.! U+ _. K& k! p
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7 I% Z' F% h$ t q5 M* F$ \6 N$ o0 TIf you have never camping before, I would like to lead you to walmart or Canadian Tire to buy those staff.
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2 [! U: X7 Y. ^As I said, 80% camping gear is sharable. So you do not need canopy, stove, propane tank, cooler, water tank, walkie-talkie. You can use mine.* w; C; s$ J7 }8 E3 k* k* g
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Anything else, let me know: g/ y& |* K% m* q' K1 k
8 s2 w0 B; I3 O- |Kevin
