I have some things, no tent. The boy is interested in survival things so I buy or he buys some things that could be used in such a situation. There is a part of me that wants to buy some large tarps. They can be used for so many things but thinking how they can be fashioned into tents if the need arises. Or put over a tent that you already have to deflect rain in case it seeps into the tent material. Also good for a lean-to shelter but not into that much due to my father being in a manic phase taking us camping on snow one December when I was 7 years old. He stayed up all night stoking the fire but my sisters, myself and mother were trying to sleep. My sisters slept in the middle and stayed warmer than me and mom did. I shivered all night and we had a single wool blanket to cover us all and it didn’t cover the edge well. Not a good memory and he woke us up and made us go to school the next morning, it was on a school night. 😖
I have a rocket stove, a Coleman oven to go over it or another fire, rocket stove accessories such as a large pot with a tight lid, a coffee maker, small pans to go into the Coleman oven, and some other things I could use camping. The rocket stove can burn a variety of fuels so in an emergency situation I can use it at home, have a covered cart full of dry branches that will fit in it.
Not anymore. I used to go camping with the ex, but it isn't safe for a lone woman to go camping. I still thought I might try it at one time, and sleep on a specially designed air mattress in the back of my car...but I was too chicken to go alone.
I've got the new air mattress...and my original camping air mattress, and the lanterns and my lawn chair, and the ropes and tarps, but had no room to store the coleman stove. I kept the silicone mat that you can place over the grates on campsite campfires, and the long tongs, but I didn't keep the tent, the 5 gallon water container, the sleeping bag or any of the little aluminum pots and pans and coffee maker and the other stuff.
@joe438 I would love a nice setup in a Camper van for road trips and to also rent a cabin in the right settings when I felt the urge to do so. Just seems like a great combo and a way to take a relaxing road trip.
@cherokeepatti It was a Roadtrek based on a Dodge van. It was fun to drive and when it was time to sleep you just went into the back and slept. I didn’t use it as much as I thought I would and ended up donating it.
Lots. A big and small tent depending on how many people are going. A camp kitchen for long trips. Cot and mattress. A couple tubs of everything you might need. I love camping. 🏕