So, you are planning your camping trip to the San Juan Islands! Are you an experienced camper or are you a “first-timer”? Do you know what you should bring with you? If not, that is OK. If you do not bring the right gear you may find the trip a lot more stressful than it has to be. It should be a fun, stress free vacation, remember? Don’t worry. Read on for some great tips on what to bring with you.
When it comes to camping, you will find that you need to bring multiple items with you. These items often include items that are referred to as camping supplies and then items that are referred to as camping gear. In most cases, you will find that camping gear is used to describe pieces of equipment, whereas camping supplies are often used to describe food, health and beauty products, and so forth.
A lot of people just automatically know what supplies they should be taking with them such as the kind and amount of food and the proper clothing. When it comes to camping gear though it can be a little tricky for an inexperienced camper. Below we talk about the camping equipment, or gear, you should seriously consider taking with you on your great adventure.
One of the most common pieces of camping gear that you will need to bring with you on your next camping vacation is a tent. Depending on who you are going camping with, you may even need to bring multiple camping tents with you. If you have yet to purchase a camping tent, you will want try and make sure that you purchase a tent or tents that are strong, sturdy, dependable, and waterproof. Even if you are planning on camping in a motor home, you may want to think about bringing a tent, just in case. Many motor home campers prefer spending at least one night in the open wilderness and you may too.
The second piece of equipment you will need is your sleeping bag. Get one that does what you want it to. It should be easy to carry and not weigh a lot. Most importantly it should keep you warm at night. There is nothing worse than going camping and freezing at night. Be aware of the low night temperatures of your location. Get a sleeping bag that is the right size. A smaller one for younger kids in the family and maybe a double sleeping bag for Mom and Dad.
In addition to bringing a traditional sleeping bag with you, you may also want to think about bringing along a sleeping pad or an air mattress. If you will be camping in a traditional tent, you may find it somewhat uncomfortable. While many campsites have level ground, not all do. If you are concerned with how you will be able to sleep on your next camping adventure, you may want to buy a sleeping pad or an air mattress along with you, just to be on the safe side. With these items being relatively affordable, you really have nothing to lose by doing so.
If you give some thought to those items before going camping in the San Juan Islands you will help to make sure you have a wonderful time.
To find out more about the great camping available in the San Juan Islands visit Carli’s Charter Service which provides transportation to some great island camping sites.