Weekend in New Hampshire: No Electricity, No Plumbing, No Problems

A pig is an occasion for a party. Cook a pig, and they will come.


Three generations of men (me, my father, my son) traveled to New Hampshire to camp out, and eat a pig. Ironically, we ate a pig, and also ate like pigs.

Food, beer, family, friends, nice weather and the great outdoors made for a fun weekend.

Some people like to spend their money on fancy gear for camping. You can do that, but it really does not take too much to do a simple, and fun camping trip. Below is a list of recommended items to get started:

Tent – I’ve had a Coleman dome tent that’s been in use for over 10 years. It rained all night one night we were there and not a drop of water made it into the tent.

Cooler – Necessary to keep perishable food and drinks cold.

Sleeping bag – There are expensive models available, but those are generally not necessary for summer camping.

Flashlight

Pocket knife

That’s really all that’s needed for the simplest of trips. One other useful camping tool is an automobile. Aside from the obvious transportation, a car can provide light, power, mirrors, emergency shelter, a counter top, and a storage area.

Other items to consider:

Air mattress

Air mattress pump

Folding chairs

Camp stove

Insect repellant

Sun block

From there, everything else is pretty much optional. We almost always end up bringing too much food, but most of it just comes back with us and we eat it at home.