what are you supposed to take when you go camping?

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chessecake

Its gonna be my first time and was wondering what food and other stuff you can take
its going to be in a tent at a campground in new jersey next week

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There's lots of checklists you can look at. The REI lists at http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/family+camping+checklist.html are pretty good. Whether you need to pack everything or someone else in your group handles most of the campsite gear will be something you need to discuss. But I get the impression that you're a teen going with parents, so I'll assume you're just worried about your personal needs.

Tent with poles, stakes and ground sheet
Tarp, easy-up or screen room to eat/hang-out under if it rains
Sleeping bag (or blanket) and mattress or cot
Pillow or pillow case to stuff with spare clothes
Folding chair, stool or camp seat
Clean socks and underwear for each day
Clean shirt and pants every two days
(Note: long shirt sleeves and pants provide better sun, bug and brush protection when hiking. Synthetic materials are lighter, pack more compactly and dry quicker than denim and cotton.)
Bathing suit
Sweat pants, hoodie or sweatshirt, watch cap or toque
Rain poncho or jacket, and pants
Ball cap
Comfortable hiking shoes/boots or cross-trainers
Flip-flops or crocs to wear around camp and in showers
One or two towels (synthetic pack towels work best)
Bath bag w/ soap, shampoo, toothbrush/paste, floss, deodorant, comb
Baby wipes (for quick, waterless clean-ups)
If needed, spare eyeglasses, contact lenses and cleaning stuff
If needed, feminine hygiene supplies
Flashlight & spare batteries
Water bottle
Pocket knife (age/experience dependent)
Signal whistle and/or mirror

Depending on where exactly you're going and the type of camping, you might need other things such as a water filter or purification tablets, bag shower, backpacking stove, cookset, knife/fork/spoon, etc...

You might want to bring a camera, binoculars, journal and pencils, maps, field guides for plants and/or birds, playing cards, or other recreational items.

Usually the adults will take care of food and beverages. If you bring your own the choices depend on the type of camping. If you will have a cooler you can bring almost anything, but without a cooler you'll need to rely on dehydrated meal packets and non-perishable foods such as rice, beans, jerky, canned goods and the like. But remember that you should not bring food in or near your tent to avoid attracting animals, even if it is sealed. Whatever food you bring should be kept in a separate bag and hung at least 10' off the ground, between two trees. Bears, racoons and skunks are present in most NJ campgrounds, but they will not bother you if you keep a clean campsite and prepare, eat and hang your food away from your tent.

where to find a good backpack?

jessica

like a cute backpack for school. and no, will not spend a whole lot of money on it

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Please, from someone who has been down that Vera Bradley route, do not buy their bags for school. As a purse, baby bag or travel bag, okay, but not for school. The bags are made of cotton and if you are hit with a heavy down pour, expect your bag and its contents inside to be ruined. Also, because of the bags are made of cotton, they absorb odors easily. If you are looking for a good backpack, go to Costco where you can find an excellent, well made backpack by High Sierra for $16.99. (looks like this http://blog.couponalbum.com/images/2010/07/High-Sierra-Swerve-Laptop-Backpack.jpeg). They come in a variety of colors (I love the purple, green with flowers, pink plaid). You can also find it at BJ's for $24.99. I also can vouch for the above-poster's comments about LL Bean backpacks. Great backpacks, lifetime warranty, never go wrong. I have a pink LL Bean backpack....NICE!

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Is any pack significantly better than a Kelty Frame Pack from the Early 1970's?

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Q. I inherited a lot of camping gear from my father. I don't know if you are familiar with the Kelty Pack company. In the 1960's and 1970's backpacking was BIG in California. Everyone went backpacking in the Sierras. And the most popular pack was the Kelty pack. Their first store was not far from my house, on Victory Blvd in Glendale. This was all before I was born. My Dad was old enough to be my grandfather (I was an Ooops! baby) and my brother is old enough to be my Dad.

Anyway, my Dad, my Mom, and my Brother all went backpacking with Kelty Frame Packs. They last forever. Well, my Dad and Mom are Dead, and brother has lupus so bad, he will never backpack again. I am a small man, five footfour and 118 pounds. I use my brother's pack from when he was a boy.

When I hunt, I am afraid of getting lost and dying of hypothermia. (It's about 5,000 foot elevation in winter) so I carry lightweight tent, down bag, food, katadyn water filter, about 40 pounds of stuff).

I think that probably nothing I buy will be better for carrying stuff than what I have. Am I wrong? Are modern packs significantly better than frame packs from the 1970's?

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My 2500 cu. in. backpack which uses my Ridge Rest pad as its frame weighs nine ounces by itself, has lasted for several trips, and my total from skin out (FSO) weight is just 17.4 pounds. I wouldn't strap into a 5+ pound Kelty pack if you paid me. In fact when I got started in backpacking around age 20 I spent a couple thousand dollars on the latest and greatest gear thinking thanks to Colin Fletcher, Backpacker Magazine, and others ensuring me that 1950's traditional boy scout/ hunting/ military/ "bomb proof" gear was best, an investment that'd last a lifetime.

That was until I heard about ultralight backpacking around age 25 and over the next few years ended up selling everything at a loss, my 8 pound Dana Designs Astralplane Overkill backpack, my Asolo full leather hiking boots, my 3+ man LL Bean four season tent, my hiking poles, my Whisperlite camp stove with 20 oz. fuel bottle, my combat knife, an army canteen, and the list of junk I sold or dumped in the corner or gave away goes on, while the list of gear I bring shrinks in weight, cost and complexity every year.

i want to become a vegetarian?

momo!

i am almost fifteen years old and i would like to become a vegetarian. my mom is fine with it but she says i need to cook for myself mostly.

I absolutely love meat and i actually get cravings for it during the day. is there a way to stop these cravings?

i have no idea what to make? where do i get my protein from? and what are some vegetarian snacks i can take with me places? i also need recipes that are pretty quick and simple for dinner and lunch. or even some microwavable stuff?

also i have heard of tofu and boca, things like that, but i really don't know what they are?

i am sort of a picky eater. but i am going to try to acquire tastes for some new things. i already eat whole grains.

any information would be so helpful. or even stories about your problems or anything while being a vegetarian.


thanks everyone!
i mean i usually am very active. and i usually only get hungry for meat when im in school and other classes.

also the reason why im doing this is because i watched the "meet your meat" video.

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Good for you! My daughter was the same basically. Meat, cheese and pasta but she hated how animals were treated so she made the switch at eleven. I followed her within a few months and am very glad. She's since expanded her diet greatly and is less picky than I am now. :)

As far as nutrition, as long as you are eating a fairly varied diet -- more than just popcorn for instance or ramen -- you'll likely get all the protein you need. Protein deficiencies usually are only a problem in severe malnutrition instances such as is happening in parts of Africa. There is protein in everything including quite a bit in wheat with beans and nuts being very high. In fact, you'll be getting much more fiber which is really good. Nor do you have to worry about combining as so many people say. That started with a theory by a sociologist and has been refuted by many but the medical community picked up on it and enshrined it (just like ulcers were thought to be caused by stress and spicy foods).

Truth is, only the vegan diet has much concern nutritionally and that's with B12 which is hard to get without supplementation (a pill once a week though fortified foods -- which are just a pill in food form -- or nutritional yeast can help). Meatless diets are actually more likely to be more balanced than the Standard Western Diet.

Some really good foods to help you transition are the Tofurkey products. My daughter loves the sausages and the jerky (which is great for a snack to travel with). Amy's does good frozen dinners, pizzas, and burgers too. Some other burgers/patties we like are Sunshine, Dr. Praeger's, and Yves. Field Roast does some good sausage and a roast too. We don't really eat all that many meat subs though and not any tofu. Just haven't found any tofu products/recipes we like. And that's okay too. For you though it may be just what you need until the cravings go away and they will. Lots of people love tofu. One sub you might try is Quorn which is a very good chicken sub but it's not vegan as it has some milk-based ingredients. The quorn tastes best baked and the patties are best usually fried but neither takes all that much longer than the microwave (we don't even have one anymore).

Another great travel snack is the Lara Bar. It's good for many reasons including no added preservatives or sugar. Lots of different flavors and great to have when hungry in a locker, backpack, desk, car.

Depending on where you live you might be able to find some vegetarian cooking classes. Check out the higher end stores, community colleges, and even The Cancer Project (if no classes in your area you can download their Survivor's Handbook which has many recipes and nutrition guidance -- but if they have classes then once you learn it's possible you could then become a teacher). Maybe your mom will spring for the class fees if you make her dinner a couple times with your new skills.

Good quick lunches are hummus wraps in a brown rice tortilla. Spread the hummus on, top with some red bell pepper and cucumber strips, some crumbled walnuts or pecans, baby (or chopped) spinach leaves, salt, pepper, flax oil, toasted flax seeds, and rolled up for easy eating.

Falafel sandwiches are really good too.

There are a lot of others that you can grow into including chickpea pitas with arugula, tahini and chili sauce.

Get some quinoa, and steal cut oats. Both are really good, high-protein and fairly quick.

Start adding beans and new veggies into your world. Have a piece of fruit instead of chips. Try a new produce item you never had before every week. Learn about Indian, Lebanese, Asian, and Greek foods because those are often meatless and healthy. Others can be including Italian. It won't be long and you won't understand why you haven't always eaten these foods.

Happy Cow is a great net resource for finding veggie-friendly restaurants locally and if traveling.

Finally the last two links in the sources are for nutrition. One is a breakdown of the new four food groups and their benefits (on the right side are links to download a handout you can post somewhere for easy access) and the second has links to further information about nutrition and the diet including a Vegetarian Starter Kit and ideas for healthy snacks.

Give your mom a hug. Not all moms are as accepting unfortunately.

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what is your first impression of me?

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Saralla

I'm in ninth grade. I'm a girl. I am 5' 3" I hav dirty blond hair that reaches my upper back. I weigh 113 pounds and my dimensions are 31, 25, 34. My eyes are either blue or green depending on the lighting. I have a round face shape and pale, fair skin. I wear black glasses with thick plastic frames that are about an inch high and have purple geometric detail on the sides. I do have mild acne but I usually cover it with concealer. I also wear some contouring for my cheeks, shimmery lip gloss, and occasionally mascara. Tomorrow I will be wearing a white cami under a scoop neck baby blue long sleeve shirt. On that I will wear a blue and white scarf and i will also be wearing a pair of black jeans. I will be wearing black flats with solid heels that click with each of my footsteps. I tend to walk with my head high and at a quick pace. I tend to carry a blue and green vera bradly tote for my books or a green LL Bean backpack depending on what time of the day it is. What do you think is my first impression to people?

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Baby
Ball Point Pen
Balloon
Baluga Whale
Beach
Bible
Bicycle
BMW
Bouquet
Botique
Boy
Bell
Beer
Bullet
Beans
Brother
Banana
Bed
baseball
basketball
Book
Bear
Bone
Bra
Basket
Blinds
Button
Boot
Bamboo
Bayonet
Bee
Back
Ballerina
Barn
Beatle
Bug
Backpack
Bird
balbriggan
Bonnet
Butt
Bath
Bathroom
Bon Fire
Beard
Beaver
Badger
babeldom a confused sound of voices
baccate having berries; berry-like
bacchanal drunkard; reveller
bacciferous bearing berries
bacciform shaped like a berry
baccivorous eating berries
bacillicide killer of berries
backstay stay extending from ship's mastheads to the side of the ship
bactericide killer of bacteria
baculiform rod-shaped
baculine of, like or pertaining to the stick or cane; of, like or pertaining to flogging
baculum penis bone in some mammals
baculus rod, staff or scepter of power
badigeon plaster and ground stone mixture for repairing masonry
badinage playful repartee or banter
badious chestnut-coloured
baedeker guide book
baetyl magical or holy meteoric stone
baft cheap coarse cotton fabric
bagarre scuffle or brawl
bagging coarse fabric for making bags or sacks
bagnio bathing house
bahadur self-important official
bahuvrihi compound word whose second part is a noun but that acts as an adjective
bail barrier or pole separating horses in an open stable
bailivate office of a bailiff
bailment delivery of goods in trust
baisemain kiss on the hand
baize coarse napped cotton or wool fabric
bakelite type of solid plastic
balaniferous acorn-bearing
balanism use of suppositories
balanoid acorn-shaped
balatron joker; clown
balbriggan knitted cotton fabric
balbutient stammering
baldachin rich embroidered silk and gold fabric
baldaquin covering or canopy over a throne or altar
baldric shoulder strap for holding sword
balefire bonfire or beacon-fire
balisaur long-tailed badger
balistarius crossbowman
balistraria cross-shaped opening in wall for firing arrows
balize pole mounted on seashore as beacon
ballaster one who supplies ships with ballast
balletomania abnormal fondness for ballet
ballistocardiograph instrument for detecting body movements caused by heartbeat
ballistophobia fear of missiles
ballottement diagnosis of pregnancy by applying sharp force to abdomen
balmorality superficial enthusiasm for Scottish culture
balneary bath
balneology the science of the therapeutic use of baths
balustrade row of columns supporting a stair rail
balzarine light cotton dress material
banausic materialistic; merely mechanical; pertaining to workshops
bandelet small flat moulding around a column
banderol flat band with an inscription; small banner
bandobast detailed organization; settlement
bandolier shoulder belt for carrying ammunition
bangtail mustang or wild horse
bannock flat unleavened loaf of bread
banquette raised way or footway above a parapet
bantling brat; whelp; bastard child
baptistery part of church reserved for performing baptisms
bar unit of pressure of one million dynes per square centimeter
baragnosis loss of ability to distinguish weight
baragouin any jargon or unintelligible language
barathea pebbly silk or worsted fabric with broken rib weave
barathrum an abyss; an insatiable person
barbarocracy government by barbarians
barbate bearded
barbette earthen terrace inside the parapet of a rampart
barbican projecting watchtower over the gate of a castle
barbigerous bearded; bearing a beard
barbula small tuft of hair just below the lower lip
barcarole gondolier's song
bardel pack saddle
bardocucullus hooded cloak worn by monks
bardolatry excessive devotion to or worship of Shakespeare
barege gauzy fabric of silk, cotton, wool, or worsted
bargemaster owner of a barge
barkentine three-masted vessel
barleycorn old unit of length equal to one-third inch
barm yeast; froth on fermenting liquor
barmaster local judge among miners
barmcloth an apron
barmkin battlement or turret on the outer wall of a castle
barn unit of area measurement of particles equal to 100 square femtometres
barnard member of gang of thieves who acts as decoy
barodynamics science of the support and mechanics of bridges
barognosis ability to perceive weight
barograph instrument for recording air pressure
barology study of gravitation
baroscope weather-glass
barouche four-wheeled hooded carriage
barracan fine silk cloth
barracoon depot for slaves
barras coarse linen fabric
barrateen some kind of fabric
barratry inciting riot or violence
barre placing capo or finger across guitar strings
barrulet narrow heraldic bar
bartisan parapet or battlement
barton farmyard
baryecoia deafness; hardness of hearing
baryphonic having difficulty speaking
bascule apparatus of which one end rises as the other sinks