Camping gear

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Note: The reason this is in School and College Life is because it involves two of my classes.

During part of Spring Break, I am supposed to go on a field trip to the Arbuckle Mountains in eastern Oklahoma. It is going to be in a rustic environment, and I need to know what supplies I will need for a camping trip.

a big question: who's driving? how much stuff can you bring? you'll see why this is important as you read on.

you need a decent sleeping bag that will keep you warm.

i bring my own pillow. i can't sleep well at all without a pillow. in place of a normal pillow, you can use a small bag in which you've packed some clothes.

i like sleeping on an air mattress. this is NOT a roughing it camping experience, but it sure makes a difference. if you get one, get a mattress with a built in, battery powered pump. get some batteries, too. figure out how the pump work before you leave, so you're not struggling with it in the dark.

do you need to bring your own tent? if not, who's tent will you be in? with who else? i don't need to know..but you'll want to.

bring a towel. find out what the bathing facilities are at the campground. some places have nothing....just a pump for water. others have hot showers.

you'll need your toiletries: soap, shampoo, deodorant.

find out who's handling the food and what you need to contribute to making that happen.

if there's space, a folding chair is a nice thing to have at your camp. you'll want to sit somewhere! (with no chair, that would be on the ground)

hope this helps. the list could go on, but this is a good start.

overall....do try and have fun. camping is excellent.

a big question: who's driving? how much stuff can you bring? you'll see why this is important as you read on.

you need a decent sleeping bag that will keep you warm.

i bring my own pillow. i can't sleep well at all without a pillow. in place of a normal pillow, you can use a small bag in which you've packed some clothes.

i like sleeping on an air mattress. this is NOT a roughing it camping experience, but it sure makes a difference. if you get one, get a mattress with a built in, battery powered pump. get some batteries, too. figure out how the pump work before you leave, so you're not struggling with it in the dark.

do you need to bring your own tent? if not, who's tent will you be in? with who else? i don't need to know..but you'll want to.

bring a towel. find out what the bathing facilities are at the campground. some places have nothing....just a pump for water. others have hot showers.

fyi....i'm a dad of an aspie, not an aspie. all aspies, feel free to weigh in and make my suggestions more useful!



you'll need your toiletries: soap, shampoo, deodorant.

find out who's handling the food and what you need to contribute to making that happen.

if there's space, a folding chair is a nice thing to have at your camp. you'll want to sit somewhere! (with no chair, that would be on the ground)

hope this helps. the list could go on, but this is a good start.

overall....do try and have fun. camping is excellent.

I have a cupboard full of camping equipment, camping is nice. But please provide some more details.

Some personal first aid things I pack most of the times, like a tick pen (small tweezers to remove ticks without crushing them), if they have mosquitoes something with DEET in them to repel them, azaron-like substance to reduce reactions on wasp-stings etc. These items are forgotten in most first aid kits, so I always keep a personal stash. Next to that: Sun protection in the form of a cap and that rubbing stuff.

And Pete had good suggestions. Check if you need a sleeping bag! When you need one take a good sleeping bag and pillow. Since it is your own pillow it also makes you sleep easier.

Check the seating arrangements. If you cannot take a folding chair, otherwise a small mat of rubber will do fine. Or a big plastic bag to sit on.

I like to take something to read on in the quiet moments. It helps to create your personal space.

Good rain cloths are necessary. And enough dry socks, you never have too much socks.

If you could tell more about the trip I could give you more tips. Have fun!