For the first time in a while I didn't do any fishing this weekend (haven't been doing much catching lately, anyway!). Instead, I've been working on getting organized and getting my lists made for my trip to North Carolina this coming weekend. I'm going to be attending The Fly Fishing Show in Winston-Salem and I'm very excited! I'll have a full post up after the show with tons of pictures and my experiences at the show. Make sure you're following me on Facebook and Instagram because I'll be live posting photos there all weekend.
There was a special rate offered at the local hotels for show attendees, but a hotel room is way outside my budget. I've never been a big fan of sleeping in a bed slept in by a few hundred strangers before me either! So, I'm camping! I'm packing up the tent, sleeping bag and chuck box and enjoying a weekend of sleeping in the great outdoors. I've found a nice little campground about 25 minutes from the convention center and, fingers crossed, the weather should be fairly cooperative for the weekend, according to current outlooks. Being that this is the beginning of February, North Carolina does get pretty cold. The night of my arrival the meteorologists are predicting snow flurries and weekend lows in the low 20s. Since I'm car camping, I don't have much concern for the weight of my gear, but I want to make sure that I am well prepared for whatever the weather might throw at me. In doing my research, Googling "camping checklist" seems to assume warm weather camping and searching "winter camping" assumes back country snowshoeing or cross country skiing trips. None of the lists I found seem to be tailored to winter camping in the southeastern US where it could rain, it could snow or it could be 70 degrees all in the same weekend! So, I've put together my own list and I thought I would share it here with you.
Tent
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Tent
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Groundcloth
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Tent stakes
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Rainfly
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Floor pad
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Kitchen shelter
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Door mat
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Wisk broom
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Tent light
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Cell phone charger
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Extension cord
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Power strip
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Cold Sleeping
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Sleeping bag
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Sleeping pad
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Sleeping bag liner
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Extra quilts/blankets
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Pillow
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Specialty Clothing
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Long johns
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Heavy socks
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Knit cap
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Henley shirt
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Coat
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Gloves knit & leather
Rain gear
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Kitchen
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Stove
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Fuel
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Lantern
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Pot
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Skillet
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Plastic utensils
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Plastic cooking utensils (spatula, spoon, tongs)
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Matches/lighter (plus extra)
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Plastic cup/mug
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Paper plates/bowls
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Paper towel
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Plastic pot scraper
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Scrub pad
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Dish detergent
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Dish cloth
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Wash basin
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Kitchen knife
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Cutting board
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Cooler
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Ice
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Hot dog forks
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Small trash bags (used grocery bags)
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Nalgene style water bottles
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Aluminum foil
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Kettle
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French press
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Can/bottle opener
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Kitchen towel/pot holder
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Measuring cup/spoons
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Zip top bags
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Salt/pepper/sugar/spices
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Cooking oil/spray
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Light
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Lantern
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Spare mantles
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Fuel
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Flashlight
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Spare Batteries
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Headlamp
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Tools
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Multi tool
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Hatchet
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Hammer
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Knife
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Rope/cord
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Duct tape
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Campfire
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Matches/lighter
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Fire starter (homemade or store bought)
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Firewood (extra)
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Newsprint
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Folding table
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Camp chair
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Fire poker
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Toiletries
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Soap w/box or zip top bag
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Wash cloth
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Towel
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Shower shoes
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Shampoo
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Toothpaste
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Toothbrush
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Deodorant
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Glasses
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Eyeglass repair kit
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Contact case
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Contact solution
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First aid kit
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Lip balm
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Personal medications
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Laundry bag
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Throat lozenges
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Antacid tablets
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My Winter Camping Checklist isn't a whole lot different from my regular checklist, except that I've added a few "extra" and "spare" designations that may not be as important in warmer conditions, and the "Specialty Clothing" and "Cold Sleeping" categories have been added. I've left out categories for clothing and food because those are very individualized for each person and each trip. I'm going to keep this as a "live list", as my camping experience grows and different pieces of kit are tested and tried, things will be added and deleted. I'll also continue with the Seasonal and Specialty categories to tailor each list to each individual trip. I'll keep the list updated on the blog, so make sure you keep checking back and let me know if you think I need to add anything, I'm always open to suggestions!
I hope you're all doing well.
Happy Camping!
-Nick
With that experience under my belt, this one night camping trip was a lot harder.http://myfamilytent.com
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