Hot Weather Camping: What I Add to the List
Shade, extra water, electrolytes, a fan only if I have power. I do not ‘tough out’ heat with kids.
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Field notes — I write these in first person, from how I actually pack. Photos go in when I have them.
Photo slot — Tarp shade over a picnic table at noon. I will drop a picture in when I have one that is not a stock shot.
Shade is gear
A tarp or a site with trees. A sun hoodie. More water than the winter list. Electrolytes. I cook earlier or later, not at 2 p.m. over a griddle that feels like a forge.
A battery fan is glamping-adjacent and I will bring it. I still pick a site with air if I can.
Cars kill dogs and kids
I do not leave anyone in a closed car ‘just for a minute’ while I check in. That is the whole paragraph.
Quick answers
Is this a complete packing list?
No. This is what I actually do for this situation. Use a full checklist for the boring essentials, then add or subtract from this note.