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Every pleasure trip has three parts: the anticipation and planning phase; the actual trip; and then the warm glow of remembering the fun after you return.
When it comes to camping, the “non-fun” part of the adventure for any family is likely the packing. What to wear? What to eat? Are we tenting, RVing or Cabin camping this time?
Done correctly, packing for a camping trip doesn’t need to be stressful. Like anything else, a little advanced planning and thoughtful care will pay huge dividends once you reach the campground.
Planning For The Basics
In general, your packing plans should revolve around the “Big 3” categories: Food, Shelter and Clothing. If you’re an experienced RV camper, your shelter is taken care of and you’ve likely had plenty of practice planning meals, stocking your pantry and fridge, and even have that “special collection” of camping clothes all packed and ready to go.
But, if you’re just getting started, there are a few things to remember.
For the “final words” on packing for your camping experience, we asked the experts at Thule for their thoughts. Thule has been around since 1942, making some of the world’s best racks and carriers for supplies, bikes, luggage and even kayaks. They really know how to pack!
Here’s Thule’s Top 5 Quick Packing Tips
Lastly, we also asked our Thule experts what campers commonly forget.
Thule’s Top 10 Most Forgotten Items
So, start stress-free planning, get packing and start camping!
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