Camping Gear:
- I only tent camp. My two favorite campgrounds are Tomlinson Run State Park in West Virginia and Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park in California. Camping is accessible to everyone. Even if you can't afford to stay in a campground, you can camp out anywhere if you're brave enough. I'm extremely against overpriced "camping gear" that's only marketed to people with endless money to spend. You only need the basics to camp (tent, blankets, cooking utensils). Nothing fancy, nor a big trailer that costs more than the average home is required!
- 1988 Mazda B2200 Truck
- Bought this almost exclusively for camping. This vehicle is as bare bones as it gets and was the cheapest truck I could find online ($2,000). Perfect for camping and hauling around all equipment including kayaks and motorcycles.
- Range Master (Aldi) Tabletop Grill
- Barrel style charcoal grill. For when there isn't an adequate campfire grill already at the spot. We mostly use this at home to make kabobs, but it comes with us every camping trip.
- Pelican Sit-on Kayak
- Got this from Dick's Sporting Goods years ago for only $100. It's the most basic plastic type of kayak there is and it's not fast by any means. However it's great for wading through lakes and I don't have to worry about it getting stolen.
- Ozark Trail (Walmart) 2-Person Tent
- A cheap tent I bought from Walmart for $25 more than 10 years ago. This tent has been through heat waves and rain storms and is still holding on strong. Since we sleep in the Teepee below, this tent gets used for item storage overnight.
- Ozark Trail (Walmart) Teepee 6-Person Tent
- I don't like this one at all, but the wife wanted it. It's a pain in the ass to set up in anything besides perfect weather conditions. It's big and roomy inside, but that also means it gets much colder at night than a smaller tent.