Are You Ready To Go Camping?
Those months of camping will be upon us before we know it and it’s a perfect time to begin preparing your checklists and hiking gear so that when the time comes, you will be fully ready to load that car up and go.
In order to alleviate the potential frustration of cramming everything into your car, you may need to have a look at something like the Yakima Skybox Pro 2 as a cargo carrier. By the time we get this packing list together, you will see the beauty of having everything stored on top of the car or truck in this wonderful compact rooftop carrier.
Now let’s begin with the packing checklist. Of course this will vary as your hobbies and interests may be different but we will assume that hiking, fishing and outdoor activities are high on your list of outings that you enjoy doing while roughing it in the great outdoors.
1. Sturdy hiking shoes or boots. This is necessary if any real hiking is likely to occur. Remember that you won’t want to wear a brand new pair of boots without first breaking them in at least just a little. This is important because if you don’t follow this suggestion you could end up with some very sore feet, putting an end to the weekend camping adventure.
2. Clothes appropriate for the weather and terrain. If you think there may be rain at all, be sure to include some dependable rain gear as hiking in these conditions while wet can get old pretty quickly.
3. A sturdy pack that is big enough, but not too big, depending on how long you will be climbing at a time and if the hikes will include sleeping somewhere overnight. Be sure that you include food, an extra layer of clothing, a small kit of medical supplies and water to name a few items.
4. An adequate first aid kit that includes band aids, antibacterial cream, bug repellent, aspirin and any additional medications that you may need while you are gone.
5. A tent if you are tent camping. Also if you are tent camping, of course you will include a sleeping bag, pillow, and items to build your campfire. These bulkier items will fit very nicely on top of the car in your Yakima Skybox cargo storage unit so you need not grow frustrated about the kids fighting for space in the backseat of the car.
6. A totally charged cell phone and maybe a good portable gps gadget if you will be walking in low populated parts of the woods.
7. Any maps regarding the area that you will be walking in. You might also consider bringing a compass if you want to do it the old fashioned way without today’s technologically advanced gps systems.
8. Depending on what you like to do, bring all your fishing gear, hunting equipment, swimsuits, the canoe…you name it. Bring those items that will keep you, the kids and the family pet happy. Hint…don’t forget the dog food if you are bringing the family pet along.
Start getting your packing checklist together that includes all of the items that are critical to you and your family. Before you know it, it will be time to pack up the kids, the car and the Yakima Skybox 21 atop your car and off you go. We hope that this list will get you started and that you have many memorable hiking adventures ahead of you.
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