Camping Equipment Lanterns

April 10th, 2010 at 8:50

Suggestoins for Mojavi camping?

I am going to be camping in the southern california desert in a few weeks. i have the stuff like tent, stove, sleeping bags, clothing, lantern, knife and cooler but what suggestions would you give for equipment. Oh and any food suggestions would be amazing as well, but the catch is i am vegetarian. thanks!

There are probably a few other things that would be nice to add.
A sleeping pad or air mattress will give you more cushioning than just your sleeping bag. Putting down a tarp or "footprint" before pitching your tent helps protect your tent floor against sharp sticks and rocks.
You might want different clothes or a sleeping bag liner to sleep in to keep your bag cleaner. Give some thought about hygiene issues. A day without showering wont kill anyone, but if you stay longer you might want to think about your options available. Other extras would include a gps/compass and map if you want to do alot of hiking or camp chairs for a comfortable spot to sit. A light pair of binoculars are a personal fave for desert views, and can do double duty for looking at stars when the weather's right.
As for food, most camping websites will naturally lean away from meat just due to most campers have issues with refrigeration. So while you would probably lean away from some prepackaged stuff the ideas are generally the same. Soups/noodle/rice dishes that you can make with boiling water seem pretty commonplace.

Ps. Its a desert. Don't forget extra water.