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Bertha Venation

(21,484 posts) Tue May 26, 2015, 09:46 PM May 2015

Camping Questions [View all]

Hi. I'll be going camping for the first time in August.

Can you recommend a good and inexpensive (oxymoron?) 4-man tent? What is the best source for tents?

Do I need a sleeping pad if I have a cot?

There will be communal dinners, but I don't know anything about camp cooking. I'll probably take a cooler full of sandwiches for myself. But if I should need to contribute, what should I take to make and share? What's easy but good? And what kinds of pots & pans & utensils will I need? And how will I boil water for tea? Gotta have my tea.

I am looking up answers to these questions as well as posting here. If you can offer any advice besides answers to my questions, I'd welcome it.

Thanks!

Cross-posted to Outdoors

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Camping Questions [View all] Bertha Venation May 2015 OP

For coffee and tea we find it easiest just to boil water on the camp stove petronius May 2015 #1

Hi, petronius Bertha Venation May 2015 #10

Ok here we go. Lochloosa May 2015 #2

Excellent suggestions, Lochloosa. Bertha Venation May 2015 #11

One thing I have not seen suggested. LIGHTS. Lochloosa May 2015 #18

Headlamps are great too. cwydro May 2015 #20

and make sure you have your headlamp or flashlight in your pocket long before dark. LNM May 2015 #28

Yes, you will need a sleeping bag. A HERETIC I AM May 2015 #3

Hi, Heretic Bertha Venation May 2015 #12

Are you camping in a public campground? KMOD May 2015 #4

Hi, KMOD. Bertha Venation May 2015 #13

Wet Ones! Lars39 May 2015 #23

I haven't done primitive camping in years. KMOD May 2015 #26

If there is water available there are these things called camp showers. alphafemale May 2015 #31

Cool! I'll check on whether anyone uses one of these. Bertha Venation May 2015 #33

Frequently camping as a child (about 20 weekends a year for years) taught me to DebJ May 2015 #35

keep the TP in a closed zip lock baggie irisblue May 2015 #36

Dont forget the graham crackers, marshmellows & hershey's chocolate bars! mackerel May 2015 #5

Oh, yeah! Bertha Venation May 2015 #14

I hate camping, but my two cents: Laffy Kat May 2015 #6

Hi, Laffy Kat Bertha Venation May 2015 #15

Hai, backatcha! Laffy Kat May 2015 #21

All of the above...but in addition. Chan790 May 2015 #7

What a unique experience. Bertha Venation May 2015 #16

More advice from a failed camper CrawlingChaos May 2015 #8

Idiot? No, you do not sound like an idiot. Bertha Venation May 2015 #17

Also, I camp with a good friend at music festivals and she ALWAYS has Baby Wipes with her. Lochloosa May 2015 #24

It would be helpful if you gave a few more details of your trip. Grammy23 May 2015 #9

Bring more water than you think you will need. demmiblue May 2015 #19

Bug repellent! cwydro May 2015 #22

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Looks like you will be here... antiquie May 2015 #27

Yep. That's it. Bertha Venation May 2015 #34

Jiffy Pop is a blast for camping. Dont call me Shirley May 2015 #29

A Mason jar of Coffee, a jar of Kush and pile of this ... seveneyes May 2015 #30

Hobo pie makers. You can but practically anything in them. alphafemale May 2015 #32

My thoughts discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2015 #37

If there is any ohheckyeah May 2015 #38

You've already received tons of great advice. So here are my personal picks: Coventina May 2015 #39

Please understand a four man tent Codeine May 2015 #40

A taller four man tent is great for one person - haele May 2015 #41

Benadryl. a la izquierda May 2015 #42