Camping Equipment
The key for us with GOD Camping is to keep it simple
and focused. It's not about the stuff, rather the time
spent with the LORD.
We have found that when you employ the KISS system (KEEP
IT SUPER SIMPLE) to GOD Camping, it makes for a richer,
deeper experience. It's not about the stuff as many
guys tend to make trips about things. Below are simple
camping suggestions. Much of this equipment you probably
already have. We are going to suggest some even smaller
and simpler stuff also. We suggest that once you have a
GOD Camping kit, keep it together in one bag and in one
place. Most of us here at SD use a large, tough, black
garbage bag to hold everything. All you will need is
water, food, and stove fuel each time.
Of course, you will need a vehicle to take you to your
planned campsite. We personally stay out
of campgrounds and find a secluded location, but to each
his own. Car camping works great! You just pick a spot
and quick set up. Some simply sleep in the back of the
truck or SUV. But an ATV or backpacking trip works also.
Printable
PDF Camping Equipment List
Gear
- Planed book or
Bible, paper or notepad, and pens
- Tent - Simple and
cheap, no big complicated monsters. (a $29.00 Walmart dome tent works well for those under
6 feet tall)
- Ground cloth -
Harbor Freight has them for less than four
bucks
- Sleeping pad - you
probably already have one
- Sleeping bag -
appropriate for temperatures in your area
- Headlamp
- Water
bag/container
- Camp chair - a must
- Pillow
- Fire-starter -
campfire is critical for GOD Camping; make
sure wood or fuel is available
- Small pot/tiny if
hot water needed (Forget the big camp stove!)
- Stove suggestion:
empty, tiny cat food can with holes punched
in it; denatured alcohol (fuel); foil wind
protection/pot topper (Google... super cat
backpacking stove for more info)
- Utensils/dishes -
plastic and paper so no dirty
dishes (Dairy Queen tall blizzard spoons work
good for eating freeze dried meals)
- Coffee cup
- Instant coffee -
Starbucks VIA is best (comes in
individual packets)
- Trash bags
- Paper towels &
toilet paper
- Small bottle of
hand cleaner
- Personals
- Day pack (EDC)
- A nighttime pee
bottle (We hate getting out of a small tent
in the middle of the night. An empty Gatorade
bottle works well)
- Any other simple
items
Meals
- Consider
dehydrated meals
- Foil cooking on a
fireworks well
- Meat, if desired
- barbecue hand meat basket at Walmart,
for less than $10 (These are easy to flip and
cook over a fire)
- Prepared canned
or bagged dessert
- Oatmeal - pre-made and placed in a
Ziploc
freezer bag (Just add boiling water and
eat.)
- Coffee
- Snacks
- Fast food lunch -
you are headed back
Let us know what
meals and equipment has worked well for your
trips. Consider also fasting on one of these
trips; If you do elect this, always keep
safety in mind.
Again, the focus
is on GOD and resting in Him |
Use simple tents for GC.
A campfire is a must!
Choose a secluded campsite.
Small inexpensive cabin rentals work for GC! |
Recommended Reading Materials
Sample Adgenda
