Camping list

Here's a suggested list of items you might like to think about taking to a camping event like Pennsic.

• Duct tape
• Cable ties
• Plastic bags
• Boots x 2 pairs
• Garb - at least one set of both hot and cold
  • T-Tunics or dress if you're a girlie
  • Pants
  • pouch to put your money and other stuff in
  • socks or hose
  • Belt
  • stuff to wear to bed (depending upon shared state of sleeping arrangements). undertunics/dresses make great period nightgowns for both sexes. Otherwise consider pyamas/boxers unless you are close friends with your tent mate.
  • A *warm* Cloak (it gan get real cold at night)
• Mundane Clothing - a dry outfit in the car can make a world of difference if everything else gets wet
• Food and utensils
  • snack food since you cannot rely on merchants being available and communal snacks never last long, if they even exist
  • Bowl
  • Spoons (2 are harder to loose than one, besides, I don't like eating sweet stuff with a spoon that's covered in vegetable gunk),
  • knife
  • teatowel - helps dry your dishes, wipe your hands on during meal, mop up spills, etc
  • Tankard or goblet
  • Alcohol And a bottle opener for wine or flip tops.
  • cordial if you get sick of drinking plain tank water during the day.
  • Food or membership of a food fund
  • Water most other beverages do not keep you hydrated

• Camp Gear
  • Chair
  • Towel (so you can dry off after your shower)
  • Tent (period or modern) (failing this, find someone else's tent)
  • Sleeping bag/blanket (failing this, find someone else's)
  • pillow - optional, but much more comfortable
  • Lilo or something to sleep on (or, find someone)

• Armour
• Money to buy cool stuff from the merchants

• craft projects - if you're not fighting, there'll be plenty of time to sew/knit/braid/weave, etc while you watch the fighting or socialise.
• A Good Supply of No Shit, There I Was stories. (Note- these are sometimes available at the event).