The BasicsDays expended tenting, like most times, require a few standard ways. Things to do (during the circumstance with tenting it can be what you're accomplishing for enjoyment), taking in, and sleeping. We are going to address these in reverse purchase.Sleeping - In purchase to camp, you might want to determine what location you can use for sleeping. Will there be described as a cabin, motor residence (or identical), tent, or simply just "roughing it" outdoors. Most campers just use a tent. Make sure to do some investigation into the weather conditions for the period you can be tenting as a way to make sure you get a tent suited for rain if necessary. Also, temperature determines how much bedding you require. Very common sleeping equipment for a simple tenting trip is a tent big enough to hold all the campers, one sleeping bag and one pillow per camper. Some who are too used to cushy urban lifestyles and comfortable beds will bring air mattresses that use car power outlets to fill it. This next point will be repeated, tenting is most enjoyable when things are kept simple. Over packing unnecessary items takes away from the simple pleasure of being outdoors and away from city life.Eating - If possible, it can be a good idea to get an idea what sort of amenities will be available to you at your tenting location. Assuming you choose some sort of outdoor location (not a cabin or motor residence, etc), there may or may not be described as a fire pit/grill available for cooking. There also may be rules against using open fires at your campsite. If you're unsure, it can be a smart move to bring a small portable barbecue that uses charcoal. If you know for certain that there will be described as a firepit, grill, and some tender to make a fire, then the barbecue is not necessary. You can also take the option of simply taking in cold premade food on your trip. For cooked food, simple again is best. Premade hamburgers, hot dogs, or canned food is the way to go. Bringing sandwiches with you is a very tasty solution as well. Regardless of what location you're choosing for tenting (unless you have a refrigerator for some reason), you'll need to have an ice chest with ice. Stock your ice chest with enough food for the trip and address with ice. Keep in mind that depending on temperature and location your ice will last at most a couple times, after that you'll either need to have to get more ice or rely on dry food if you plan on staying longer. After deciding what food to bring, you have to pack anything you need to have to eat it. Assuming you choose common easy to make food, standard silverware, paper plates with holders, and maybe bowls should do the trick. Bring very few pots or pans as necessary. Bring drinks (soda, juice, alcohol, etc) as desired, but unless you're certain you'll have a clean water supply, providing your own water is a must.Activities - Many great tenting things to do require very little to no equipment. Swimming, hiking, sightseeing, etc are all things you can do without bringing anything special along with you. Games or things involving small pieces are often a bad idea as things get lost in a place that is much harder to recover than your living room. A football, fishing equipment, books/magazines, or hand held game system for those who simply can't leave technology behind. At this point, bring whatever you'd like to do to keep yourself entertained, but too much extra clutter starts to defeat the purpose of tenting. Important, yet easily forgotten. Bring enough clothes for each day tenting, you probably won't be washing any while you're gone. Make sure to bring clothes suited for your environment, but no matter what bring at least one warm set of clothes/jacket for each person. Regardless of when you plan on going to bed, you might want to bring some sort of portable light. Flashlights are a must, lanterns can also be described as a great addition to your trip if you plan on being much time after dark. Other things you may or may not need to have but should bring anyway. Bug spraySunblockLighter/MatchesRopeKnifeIn SummaryAgain, to repeat, keep it light and simple. Tenting is a break from normal life filled with clutter and stress, try to avoid bringing that along with you. It is best to do your homework about where you're going to camp, make sure you're prepared for your campsite. Can your vehicle navigate the terrain? Will you have enough gas for the return trip? Common sense goes a long ways here. Here's a little list of the some of the important items:TentSleeping bagsPillowsFoodWater/drinksIce chest w/iceBarbecue w/charcoal (or propane if that is your choice)SilverwarePlates/bowls/cupsPots/pansClothesFlashlightHave enjoyment.