Camping Checklist

First read https://andotheridiots.wordpress.com/2016/06/01/family-camping-tips/ :)

Tent and Furniture

  • Tent and spare pegs
  • Canopy / Extension
  • Door Mat
  • Mallet
  • Peg Extractor
  • Tent Repair Kit
  • Windbreak
  • Table / Picnic table
  • Chairs / Stools
  • Picnic Rug / sit mats
  • Electric hook up / DC converter

Sleeping

  • Sleeping Bags & Liners
  • Sheet / Duvet Cover / Pillows
  • Fleece blanket(s)
  • Airbed & Pump

Cooking

  • Cooker / BBQ
  • Gas
  • Matches / Lighter
  • Kettle
  • Pots and Pans, Frying pan, Wok
  • Thermos
  • Tongs / Spatula / Wooden sopons
  • Picnic set – Plates, Cutlery, Cups, Bowls, Glasses
  • Corkscrew
  • Tin Opener
  • Chopping Board
  • Knife(s)
  • Scissors
  • Meat thermometer
  • Veg peeler / Microplane
  • PLastic Tubs Lids
  • Cool box with blocks / Frozen water bottles
  • Washing up bowl, liquid, sponge
  • Teatowel
  • J Cloths
  • Bin Bags / Plastic Bags / Ziplock bags
  • Breakfast cereal
  • Cooking Oil (Spray is handy) & Olive Oil
  • Tin foil / Cling film
  • Kitchen Roll
  • Wine (Box if bottles not allowed ;)
  • "Spices" - e.g. Aleppo pepper, piment d’espelette, za’atar, sumac
  • Coffee & Tea: beans, grinder, Aeropress
  • Sugar
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Soft Drinks / Beer

One good bottle of booze - Vermouth or Aperol AND Champagne

Personal

  • Soap / Shampoo / Conditioner
  • Lotions & Potions (Cleanser, Moisturiser…)
  • Drugs (Nurofen, Codeine, Lemsip, Inhalers…)
  • Sun Cream & Lip Balm
  • Mossie Repellant (Avon Skin-So-Soft)
  • Toothbrush and Toothpaste
  • Deodorant
  • Mirror / Tweezers
  • Comb & Hairbrush
  • Earplugs / Headphones
  • Bath Towels
  • Toilet Paper / Pocket Tissues / She-Wee
  • Wet Wipes
  • Travel Wash
  • Boots / Wellies
  • First Aid Kit, plasters, medicines, antiseptic wipes
  • Hand sanitiser
  • Flip flops (to wear in tent / shower)
  • MISC: Nightwear, t-shirts, shorts, fleece, gillet, jeans, cowboy hat (rain), baseball hat (sun), sunglasses, contact lenses, down / rain jacket, festival cape, gloves, shawl.

Miscellaneous Items

  • Large Water Carrier / Bottle
  • Swiss Army Knife
  • Hooks / Carabineers / Bungees
  • Batteries
  • Phone charger
  • Mosquito Trap
  • Torch / Lantern / Solar Lights / Headlamp / glowsticks
  • Dustpan & Brush
  • Mobile Phone, Earphones, Speaker
  • 2-way radios
  • Laptop / Notebook + Speaker(s)
  • Camera & SD cards, charged batteries
  • Small Backpack / Daypack
  • Pen and Paper
  • Safety Pins / Sewing Kit
  • Duct Tape
  • Maps
  • Tool kit
  • Binoculars
  • Umbrella
  • Cards / Cash
  • Tickets / Booking Information
  • Book(s) / Magazines
  • Cloth to wipe tent as it's put away

Tips

Freeze skimmed milk / juice to last a few days & keep the coolbox cool.

Brush out tent before collapsing (to keep clean and check for wear & tear). Use a cloth/towel to clean/dry the groundsheet as it's folded away.

Food List

Lots of water and cordial / soft drinks
Canned G&Ts etc
Boxed Wine
Milk

Apples, etc
Tinned beans/spaghetti (yuk!)
Packet soups / Couscous / Noodles
Tinned Potatoes (can be combined with cheese for a raclette, or to make Spanish Tortilla)
Crisps (Pringles best as the tube is protection)
Sausage rolls / mini pies
Cakes / muffins / flapjacks / choc bars / biscuits
Bread / Bagels / Buns
Mini jams / spreads
Marg
Apples or other non-bruising fruit
Dried fruit and nut mix

Dried meats / salami / pepperoni / jerky
Ketchup / Brown Sauce / Mustard
Packets of Sugar
Teabags
Coffee
Packets of Drinking Choc

Breakfast stuff - sausage / bacon / egg and/or Cereals
Chilli ingredients
Pasta & Tom sauce
BBQ meats
Corn on the cob

Frozen chilli etc (keeps coolbox cool too)

Note: Hollowed-out orange halves filled with thick brownie batter (made from a boxed mix), wrapped in aluminum foil, and tossed onto the campfire coals. The result is the naturally occurring version of Terry’s Chocolate Orange. Nom, nom, nom!

Radio Stations

Radio Silverstone - airs 24/7 on 87.7FM from the circuit on special event days

Radio 5 Live - 693 and 909 kHz

Extra Tips

From http://www.mumsnet.com/travel/camping-tips-and-hacks:

1. Ikea bags

Ikea bags have many uses; holding dry clothes and a towel while you shower, carrying beach stuff or the washing up. You can even use it in the tent as a shoe bag or as a laundry bag for dirty/damp clothes and towels.

2. Bathmats

Bathmats are surprisingly multi-use when it comes to camping. Not only can you use them for their desired purpose, they can keep your ground sheet moisture-free or use a cheap one as an ultra absorbant door mat that can be chucked in the washing machine when you get home for next time.

3. Flexi bucket

These are great for carrying toys, washing up, wet clothes etc AND they double up as a handy baby bath or washing up bowl.

4. Glowsticks

Kids love them and they're easier to use than torches for little people (but don't let them chew them!). They can be hung up as night lights too, or attached around guy ropes to help you find your tent.

5. Hammamas towel

Hammamas are clever cotton sheets you can use for all kinds of things – sarong, towel, mat...

6. Foam mats

You can pick up foam mats really cheap from places like Aldi. They're warmer and softer than sleeping on the ground sheet, and they can be used for outdoor seating too.

7. Wine ice block

Buy a box of wine and take the metallic bag of wine out of its box. Freeze the bag for about two days – et voila! An ice block and chilled wine for the weekend.

8. Pillow cases

Pack the childrens' clothes in pillow cases – it'll be so much easier to identify whose is whose without rummaging through bags.

9. Head torch and water bottle

Affix a head torch to a water bottle with the light facing in for an instant camping lantern.

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