Kaila C.
Jan 233 min
Updated: Jan 24
As they say,
"Camping is where you spend a small fortune to live like a homeless person."
-unknown
While there are plenty of people who go out into the wilderness with nothing but the clothes on their back and the bare essentials, there are so many people out there who love to be in nature, but also thoroughly enjoy the modern amenities of home. I feel that a well-balanced mix of modern to natural camping serves great purpose to feel comfort and security while "roughing" it in nature.
I have compiled a list of products that I always make sure to pack and recommend to others as perfect gadgets that bridge the gap between your home and tent. These items are to serve as an element of wilderness preparedness. The way I think of it as, is - when you are home: you are comfortable, safe and your mind is at ease. However when you are camping, you are typically surrounded by quite a bit more of the unknown, which could lead to feelings of discomfort, insecurity and stress. Sometimes the way to reach the comfort as you may feel when you are at home, is not necessarily accomplished with a blow-up couch and a solar panel TV, but rather having the right tools for survival and an adequate number of back-up plans to cover the numerous situations you may find yourself in. The goal is not to live like you do at home, but rather, immerse yourself in nature with the right amount of confidence and curiosity.
Our categories for Convenient Camping are as follows:
Multi-Function Tools
Portability and Organization
Outdoor Cooking
Pure Comfort Tech
Safe & Secure
Elevate your camping game and create a happily organized space with the suggestions below. Thoughtful Explorer is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com, which comes at no additional cost to the consumer. Each product featured has been carefully selected, tested and verified as a suitable recommendation. This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of every single item that I bring with me while camping, but rather, unique and thoughtful items intended to help you on your journey to make the process a little easier.
Let's not bring an excessive amount of forks, knives, spoons with us when we can keep the count low and simple. I enjoy that these come with a carrying case, easy for transport and they are high quality, very sturdy. These come with us every time and make the packing process very easy. One less thing to remove from your kitchen set to bring outdoors with you, very grab-and-go.
In Conclusion
Does a person or family need to acquire all items on this list in order to have a happy camping trip? Absolutely not. The aim is to offer some great solutions to help create a comforting environment in the various scenarios you may find yourself in while camping. It has taken me many years and many camping trips with small hinderances to pull me toward these items for the case of "what if" or "wouldn't it be great if such-and-such were easier". It is not to say the worst case will always happen or that every camping excursion requires every thing, I just find it comforting to be prepared for if it does. If you own none of these items on the list but are looking to start gathering, just start small and go slow to what best suits you.
There's a whole world out there to explore and preparedness is a vital key to comfortable, safe travels. Good luck on your next adventure and hope you enjoyed the read.
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