advice for first timers?

[funkychunkymonkey]

Were planning on going camping for 3 days locally. It will be around 75 degrees. We will have 3 people and two tents. This is the first time we have gone camping outside our back yard. Im worried were going to forget somthing! Im also worried about my mom being confortable (shes 60 with a bad back). So any ideas on how to make me worry less?

 

[jonimce]

Take an Aero bed for mom. Make a list, and have fun.

 

[clm10308]

Don't worry about forgetting things unless you are going to be very far from civilization. I joke with my DH that we have never gone on a camping trip that did not require a trip to Walmart for something we forgot.

If your mom has trouble getting up off the ground, you might get a folding cot for her. They are not as high as a regular bed, but better getting off an air mattress if she has bad knees.

I do think that air mattress are more comfortable for sleeping (except when it gets a leak in the middle of the night )

 

[2goofycampers]

You might want to check out the packing list thread

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1115732