Bev and I, based on a blog she read while still at Oshkosh this year, decided to write down all the things we had taken, and all those things we wish we had taken (*) this year to enhance our camping experience.
- Tent (8 man 8×12 worked great)
- 4 folding chairs
- air mattress and an air pump
- 2 sleeping bags
- lamp – led light
- flashlights
- tarp for under the tent
- fold up cooler
- water jug (small red/white) – [discuss – I think an empty milk jug is better, or a large and empty water container that can be filled there.
- * 2 britta water bottles with filters
- hats
- suntan lotion
- * fanny pack (bev)
- Cameras with extra batteries
- sunglasses
- * business cards – to exchange contacts with other pilots
- ponchos
- * motorcycle rain suits
- * paper back books (electronic charging is a challenge)
- * deck of cards
- * small portable radio
- * Warm Beer. I don’t associate beer with flying, so I ignored suggestions to bring that along. Turns out that having a beer while you sit by the runway is just fine. Just be discrete. You can have a beer on the grounds, but only after 5pm and you have to stay at the food place you purchased it from.
- *Hair Dryer
- *Coleman propane grill
- *coffee pot or water pot
- *coffee bags (like tea bags)
- *food (cooked turkey burgers, etc)
- *umbrellas
- *warm and hot clothing
- *Shade Tent
- *** Some way to pack WET camping gear. Had it rained the morning of departure, it would have made my airplane a MESS. Think about this and prepare.
- empty garbage bags to stow wet gear
- shower bags. water proof small bags to take you towel and toiletries to the shower and back.
- water shoes
- * nice sign that won’t blow away – ‘Dorrin’s live here….’ etc.
Notes:
You can buy ice out there. There is a truck coming around many times a day selling bags of ice for coolers.
Things to purchase:
- Small portable scale for weight and balance
- Solar charging method