Hey guys, I used to camp a bunch as a kid and haven't gone in at least 10 years. I just started again this weekend with my girl friend (her first time ever) and despite almost freezing in the desert, we are hooked.
I am looking to gather the stuff we need to go more often and wanted to see if there was anything that changed your camping experience you can suggest. The perfect stove, a sleeping mad suggesting, a tip for food, stuff to avoid.
We will 99% of the time be in Arizona, but more up north where it can get cold at night. Also we hope to be backpacking a fair amount.
I got all the cheapest/lightest/smallest stuff at walmart the day of to get us on the road and take advantage of her being open to it and we paid the price. Our bags were rated for 50 degree and it got to 28 (I am an idiot) and I'm looking for a warmer set for winters. But all of it was cheap enough I'm not afraid to replace it. The spot I need the most help is on food. I have nothing yet for prepping it, cooking it, and have no idea what would be good to plan around other then hot dogs on sticks, apples in tin foil, and beef stew cans in the fire.
Anything you wish someone mentioned to you sooner, let me know, no matter how random.
I am looking to gather the stuff we need to go more often and wanted to see if there was anything that changed your camping experience you can suggest. The perfect stove, a sleeping mad suggesting, a tip for food, stuff to avoid.
We will 99% of the time be in Arizona, but more up north where it can get cold at night. Also we hope to be backpacking a fair amount.
I got all the cheapest/lightest/smallest stuff at walmart the day of to get us on the road and take advantage of her being open to it and we paid the price. Our bags were rated for 50 degree and it got to 28 (I am an idiot) and I'm looking for a warmer set for winters. But all of it was cheap enough I'm not afraid to replace it. The spot I need the most help is on food. I have nothing yet for prepping it, cooking it, and have no idea what would be good to plan around other then hot dogs on sticks, apples in tin foil, and beef stew cans in the fire.
Anything you wish someone mentioned to you sooner, let me know, no matter how random.