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19th April 2012, 05:24 PM
#1
Expert
Seting up for Family style camping
Setting up from scratch, as I haven't been camping since I was a kid. used to love it, and am hoping that my kids will too.
So far I have bought
2x 60L Ice chests
1x 3 room tent
2x Coleman rechargable lamps
2x 4kg Gas bottles
1x gas lantern and post
1x travelers gas bbq
1x lil gas stove thingy and kettle
1x camp table & chairs
4x folding chairs
1x gazebo (coleman event 14)
2x Sleeping bags for the kids
1x double sleeping bag for the missus & I
1 x airbed for the missus & I
1x Cast Iron frying pan
Plates knives forks cups etc.
Apart from a tomahawk and mallet is there anything else that comes to mind to assist with setting up camping comfortably
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19th April 2012 05:24 PM
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19th April 2012, 05:32 PM
#2
Administrator
I know they are not cheap but get a cast iron camp oven. Nothing better than preparing roast and veg in the afternoon with the family throw throw some coals on it job done.
Fishing rods
Board games
25 litre plastic water jerry can with tap <---Must have!
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19th April 2012, 05:40 PM
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6th May 2012, 07:36 PM
#4
Mate, the best bits of camp gear I ever got for the family was 1) a torch each
2) a porta potti
3) their own chair each, make sure they are as good as yours.
With these few items it gives them their inderpendance, a place to sit thats theirs and comfort for the girls when nature calls.
Kids and women will never be happy digging a hole in the bush.
cheers Dirt devil.
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6th May 2012, 09:14 PM
#5
Patrol Guru
Sounds like a plan, depends on the age of your kids but we found giving the kids each jobs and responsibilities made for a more harmonious camping trip.
Our daughter was in charge of the shower water, and the son was in charge of the fire wood! Boy's love fires!
Try and keep it as simple as you can.
I agree with the other blokes, gotta have a camp oven!
Make sure you cure it properly and your camp tucker will be awesome!
Good luck,,,,,,
Cheers
The BigFella
500,000ks and still counting!
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11th May 2012, 06:00 PM
#6
Expert
We take a square plastic container to do the washing up in and it holds the kettle utensils frying pan etc.
Marshmellows are a must for us too.
Oh and rope for clothes line etc.....can never have to much rope..
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11th May 2012, 11:07 PM
#7
The Mad Ozzy
FIRST AID KIT is a must at all times, even more so with munchkins
For the new-age camper with kids, it does help to have a portable dvd player etc with you to help settle the little one down. I am from the old school camping but when I started talking my son out camping. Jobs to do is good like gathering firewood (kindling etc) is a good way to introduce them to the outdoors. Give the kids a torch / headlamp each for them to use / look after. For the real little one's, a playpen with some toys, mat etc - now I found this to be rather odd and went "WTF!!!" when I went out with friends but after seeing it in action I must admit it is a great idea.
I will add to this as I remember what else
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25th May 2012, 10:40 AM
#8
Beginner
nothing beats a stew or roast with veggies done in the camp oven. lots of great ideas here and i absolutely agree with giving young ones responsibilities. My to boys (5 and 7) love collecting fire wood. They will spend hours looking for the best stick to put marsh mellows on also, lol.
a pop up shower tent keeps the missus happy when nature calls. helps keep the flies away to. a happy family makes for a well enjoyable trip into the bush.
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25th May 2012, 12:03 PM
#9
BIG & BALD
A chainsaw is the best thing I've bought, was using an axe for ages and started to find real hard to get timber. Now I get enough timber in two hours to last two weeks
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6th July 2012, 07:16 AM
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We always take a fry pan and griddle with a stand also has a hook for the billy. I think its made by Hill-Billy. Cant beat egg and bacon in the morning!!
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