Packing list - camping, summer, Wisconsin

3 nights in a tent

Ahead of time: #

get cat sitter
stock cat food
charge the car jumpstarter, for phones
print the note for cat sitter
buy seam seal glue
seamseal the dining tarp, tent fly
get cash from bank
charge the rechargable headlamp
print out the

• tent site number,
• change of planss phone number,
• addresses of accomodation
  print out this packing list
  print out the menus per day

Grub kit #

2 or 3 1L nalgenes
Large lobster box packed with meal-themed plastic bags of food
TP
jackknife
1 measuring cup any size
matches
can opener
lots of cutlery (more than one per person)
toothbrush for cleaning
scrubby
soap
fuel (partial can lasted 3+ meals)
STOVE
2 mugs
2 sierra cups
the pot handle (drilled out pliers thing)
three sizes of pots (used them all - sometimes as cutting board, water bailer, et cetera)
lids
clothesline
trash bag (2 small grocery sacks)

clothing #

Including the clothes on your back
socks (less than a pair a day, three pairs max)
underwear (less than a pair a day)
one long pants
one short pants (that's actually plenty, for any length trip)
hoodie
shell or micropuffy
two cotten tshirts
one long sleeve black mesh (pyrethrin) or button up synthetic
pagjamas

other wearables #

Geistlinger's poncho
(optional, also bring an) umbrella
baseball hat
orange tennis hat
(didn't use the ski cap)
mosquito head net (mandatory)
(if overnight transit) neck pillow
bug shirt (in normal bugginess not needed, if you brought the head net and repellent) because long sleeves might be okay
pyrethrin pants (gray carhartts), underarmour pyrethrin socks, pyrethrin carolina boots
Footwear 1
Footwear 2
(Carolina lowtops + solomon hightops worked)

toiletries #

razor
toothbrush
toothpaste
ibuprofen (sleep much better, less sore first nights, also for altitude)
pseudoephedrine hCl
allergy nose spray (seasonal)
gauze and duct tape?
bar of soap

first aid kit #

disinfectant ointment
bandaids
TICK puller
DEET
sunscreen
no itch lotion
ear drying drops
tweezers
magnifying loop

equipment #

ax!
tent
dining fly (Noah's Tarp)
newspaper for firestarter (3 sheets per fire)
DeLorme topo maps (and/or download hard copies of phone navigation)
binoculars
headlamp
hammock
inflatable camping pillow
sleeping bag
sleeping pad
notebook & pens!
sleeping pad
cash 200 to 400USD

snacks #

peanuts
a few bars per day

swim #

good sized beach towel
bathing trunks
goggles (game changer for lap swimming in cold water)

phone #

phone cable
car adapter
that five pound car jump starter as hot pack charger

menus for five dinners #

Car camping, serves two people

Brocc-Cheese Soup & Mashed Potatoes #

• 1.5 cups dry instant mashed potatoes, rehydrate per instrux,   
• bacon bits  
• 1.0 cups Broccoli cheese soup mix, to taste – milk powder optional, Bear Creek brand was good, from soup aisle at Woodman's   
• Crushed crackers (optional)  
• we made a cold cucumber salad at home, brought. Handy to have the empty tupperware later  TODO  
• Watermelon – a 12” sphere watermelon we opened for breakfast and finished at dinner  

Ramen & Tofu #

• 3 packets TraderJoes knife cut noodles or instant ramen noodle soup   
• fresh tofu   
• green beans on the side, fresh, coooked separately  

Lentil Curry & Rice #

• half an envelope or more of dried coconut milk powder cream from A-Mart   
• 1 packet Minute  rice & quinoa  
• 1 can lentils  
• a small squash yellow/green, fresh  

Spices: #

• bag before trip TODO  
• 1/2 tablespoon yellow curry powder  
• 1/2 tablespoon paprika  
• 1t cumin  
• ¼ t allspice  
• dash thyme  
• dash cayenne  
• Salt to taste  

Mac & Cheese #

Mac & cheese (900 cal total package)
Jerky
3 bean salad, canned

Rice and Beans #

1 packet 10-min Rice & Quinoa
1 can black/red beans, mix separately with spices
green pepper, fresh
canned beets on the side

Spices: #

• bag before trip TODO  
• LESS THAN 1/8 teaspoon cayenne   
• 3/4 teaspoon salt  
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin  
• 2 tablespoons tomato powder / paste? (okay without, couldn’t shop it)  
• Dried onion  

Canned beets

Lasagna #

TVP
Hamburger helper lasagna flavor
red wine (wine in a box)

Lunches #

• 2 days tuna sandwiches  
• 1 day dolmas grape leaves in a can trader joes  
• PB sandwiches (w jam or honey)  
• 2X Wasa with cheese and salami  
• Carrots, apples  
• fresh green pepper  

Breakfast #

Oatmeal – instant or 1 minute
powdered milk helps enrich the oatmeal
Or 1-min oats
Nuts, dried fruit

Hot beverages daily #

Coffee, tea

fun, backup food #

canned peaches
apples, fresh
carrots, fresh
chocolate pudding + powdered milk

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