WHAT DO YOU REALLY NEED?
Truth is... You don’t really need much. You don’t need a fancy car with a fancy fridge and a 12V set up and an overly priced canopy. I learnt this the hard way. I used to camp with an esky full of food, plenty of water, an old car and a swag and I was just as happy as I am now with my new car fully set up.
Sure, it’s helpful and it’s nice to have all of the extras but it’s definitely not necessary. If you have a capable car for the locations that you will be travelling to and camping at then the truth is you don’t really need much more then that, save your money!
Check the weather and if its raining book ahead! Don't be like me and find yourself camping in the middle of a lightning storm 16 hours from home...
My Camping Essentials Include:
- Camp Chair
- Speaker
- Portable Stove & Gas, you can pick the stove up from Bunnings for around $25
- Gas refills – Around $12 for a 4 pack at Bunnings but I’m sure you can find them cheaper elsewhere.
- Frying Pan
- Pot or a stove top kettle for boiling water for an early morning cuppa!
- Chopping Board
- Utensils; Knife, fork, spoons, spatula
- Cup, Plate, Bowl
- Lighter for lighting a fire
- Food & Snacks
- Battery Pack & Phone Charger
- Small fold up table – I have the BCF Wanderer Folding Table with Storage, this is perfect for storing kitchen items out of the way
- Plenty of Water
- Swag equipped with bedding
- Torch
- Jerry can with extra fuel
- Towel for after swimming
- Tub for washing dishes
- Cloth & Detergent
- Coffee, Tea, Sugar & other drinks you may require....
- An Esky
- Ice for the esky
- Fishing Gear; rod, tackle, a bucket & bait
- Baby Wipes, Disinfectant wipes
- Toothbrush, toothpaste and bathroom essentials
- Extra clothes – Don’t forget your undies!
- I am writing shoes and socks but if you forget to wear shoes when you go exploring outdoors then I think we may have bigger problems than not knowing what to pack...