Well, I've convinced my wife to go on a two night camping trip this weekend. It's just going to be the two of us. Any suggestions for what to bring to make her trip better. This will be her first real camping trip, no bath house, no power, just us in the middle of the woods. She is pretty rugged, so I'm expecting good results. btw, this is for our 6th wedding anniversary.

 

A portable crapper for one, that will make her feel better
Maybe a shower tent with a solar bladder for heating the water during the day.

 

I was thinking of just a 5 gallon bucket for her. I don't think I could pack all the stuff you seem to Although by this time next year I plan to have a metric ton of junk to take. I think we'll just bathe in the river, it's only been about 45 here at night j/k.

 

its a tradition in my family that when we're ready to divorce our wives, we take them camping.

 

one sleeping bag

 

You are a brave man.

 

I guess I'm lucky. She's very excited about it and was digging out the supplies yesterday by her self. Like I earlier stated she's pretty rugged at times, she cuts our grass just as much as I do which is .4 acres with a push mower Hey, even if the trip goes badly, I'm still going again in two weeks with the guys.

 

lol...my wife loves it...just make sure she brings a couple books...I swear...mine will go anywhere with me, as long as she has reading material...

*EDIT* And Toilet paper...lol

 

Same here. We're both readers, so a cpl of books and a deck of playing cards. I'm thinking the coffee maker is gonna have to go.

 

get a french press.....they work real well...just boil some water over a fire, pour into the press...allow 4 min or so to brew...then press and pour...I have actually been thinking about making coffee exclusively with a press, it tastes much better.

 

I use a French press when camping.
It works great.
In fact that is the only way I make it at home too.

 

Every friend of mine that goes camping with his wife comes back with only BAD news--where are you guys finding all these woman that like the out doors? Can i mail order one.

 

Good idea, leaving them in the woods is a lot cheaper than a divorce

 

Tank of GAS--40$

Getting a divorce for that much--Priceless!!!!!

 

It takes a few years of brainwashing. Lucky enough for me I have received a little education on it thanks to the military and my current line of work. You can actually do it in less time, but I have taken the slow approached because I didn't want her to catch on to what I was doing. It is a double edged sword though, as I have also taught how to shoot as well. I am an expert in rifle and pistol shooting and she is pretty much as good as I am, except at continued, rapid fire. I think she would gun me down before I got out of the campsite.

 

another vote for french press. An air matteress is nice and fairly cheap at Walmart.

My wifes short but carries a large caliber handgun.

 

my wife's an outdoors lover too, she camps/wheels with me every trip, we have a blast everytime

she twisted 5 vertebrae earlier this year and that didnt stop her for a minute, lol

 

My GF and I love camping. We usually tent camp but sometimes go backpacking or just car camping. I think the food can make or break a camping trip. Make sure you plan out meals and have plenty of snacks.

 

x2 on the portable toilet and plenty of blankets to keep her warm. Those 2 are the biggest issues the women I've taken camping have had. A milk crate with a hole and seat attached makes a fine porta-potty.

 

I have most of the truck packed already. Air mattress, 5 bucket/porta potty, she's packing her own blankets, 2 pillows, etc. we're gonna prep some of the food at home, 1st nite/2 day lunch is onion, cabbage, potato, carrots and sausage combo mixed in one pot. I'm going to dice it at home and pack it in 1 gal ziplock bags. Eggs, bacon, sausage and bread for breakfast both days. Hot dogs and baked beans on nite 2. Left overs for the last days lunch. Plus misc. snacks. She also packs her own handgun, .38 snubby with hot loaded hollowpoints, but that's only when I can keep her hands off my 2 Glock .40's.