Camping...The Outdoor type...

[NJFemmie]

First off....

We will not camp anywhere without electrical hookups and water. Call us spoiled, but it's a nice amenity to have. (And considering I used to call "camping" a stay at Holiday Inn Express...)

We have a four person tent (even though it's just the two of us... we like the additional space) with an optional attached "sun room", so we can sit outdoors so to speak, and not be eaten alive by squitos.

We prepare most of our food before we leave, so it's easier to just slap it on the grill and be done with it. We bring a small grill with charcoal. (Mare likes the smell of charcoal BBQs).

We have a french press, but we actually bring a little coffee maker.

We sleep on an air mattress. The last time we slept in sleeping bags, Mare inadvertently ended up sleeping on a tree root. Air mattress = less back pain = better sleeping experience.

Glow sticks! I bring glow sticks for a couple of reasons; to mark the tent area should we decide to take a night time walk, (makes it easier to find our tent) and they work great as night lights. And .... *cough* I like playing with them....

We have a thick rubber grounded mat we place underneath the tent for cushion and protection. We also use a tarp.

And the usual ... pots, pans, plates, etc.. tp, extra batteries, bottled water, lanterns, bug sprays, chairs, fishing poles, dish-washing liquid to wash pans and utensils, bar soap, shampoo, towels, ... and I am sure there's more but just can't think of them at the moment.