Suggested Gear:
Pack enough food for 2 dinners, 2-3 lunches, and 2 breakfasts
(minus any meals at restaurants). Go for low effort, minimal
cleanup options. Minimize food that spoils easily. Maximize
food that doesn’t need refrigeration.
Easy to prepare meal ideas include:
- Grilled pre-marinated kebobs
- Burgers & hot dogs
- Grilled corn on the cob - soak in salt water and grill
in husks
- Sandwich meat and cheeses
- Smores, of course (refrigerated chocolate bars, graham
crackers, marshmallows) - roast marshmallows and make a sandwich
with chocolate and crackers
- Bagels toasted over the fire, with cream cheese
- Instant oatmeal - or soup, noodles, etc
- Coffeecake
Supplies to bring (pack light – you’ll need to cart this across
sand):
- Drinks
- Coffee, sugar/sweetener, nondairy creamer
- Juice
- Water for drinking and washing (plastic bottles and large
tote to fill)
- Canned sodas and beer
- Wine (boxed is better)
- Favorite spirits
- Ice (can buy some there, if needed)
- Food
- Meal ingredients
- Packaged or bottled snacks (chips, nuts, crackers, cheese,
olives, etc)
- Cookies (chocolate chip will melt)
- Smores ingredients
- Whole fruit
- Cut up veggies
- Bread, buns, bagels
- Condiments
- Salt, pepper, favorite spices
- Mustard, ketchup, etc
- Kitchen gear
- Propane stove/grill
- Extra propane
- Lighter, lighter fluid
- Aluminum and plastic wrap
- Spatula, spoon, knife
- Large pot
- Percolating coffee pot
- Frying pan
- Paper plates/bowls/cups/napkins
- Plastic silverware
- Dish soap, scrub pad, towels
- Paper towels
- Trash bags
- Campsite gear
- Tent, tarp (a small tent is great for keep supplies cool
and protected)
- Sleeping bags, pads, pillows (don’t forget the air pump
for air mattresses)
- Lanterns (propane or battery)
- Flashlights (recommend wind-up ones – no batteries and
very bright)
- Foldable chairs, table, umbrella
- Citronella candles
- First aid kit (there will be lifeguards with gear, but
bring for small stuff)
- Toilet paper
- Bug spray
- Beach towels
- For fun:
- Summer reading
- Binoculars
- Camera
- Cards/cribbage
- Gloves/bat/softball
- Frisbee
- Basketball (there is a court)
- Volleyball (4 nets – no waiting!)
- Personal gear:
- Shirts, shorts, jeans, jacket
- Bathing suit, cover up, sunglasses
- Underwear
- Sneakers, sandals, water shoes, hiking boots
- Hat
- Rain gear
- Sunscreen, aloe lotion, lip balm
- Soap, shampoo, conditioner
- Toothbrush/paste
- Hairbrush; hair elastic for the gals
- Prescriptions, vitamins
Bring a Telescope!
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