Groovy Girls Girl Scouts Tent

Plan a pretend camping trip for your Groovy Girls Scout troop! Portable and totally adorable, this tent is a must for a night "under the stars." Stores flat, yet pops back up in a snap. For use with Girl Scout Groovy Girls Dolls, sold seperately. Measures 14" x 12" x 12.

Recently my friend and I went on a trip up the West Coast and around the Cederberg Mountain Range. We travelled in his old Mercedes and stopped off to camp at strategic spots along the route. Our trip lasted four days, and inspired us to try a similar trip over a further distance in the future.

The great thing about taking a road trip in South Africa is that there are so many great spots to visit. We especially enjoy the small communities of rural towns, where we make sure to stop off and have a drink in the main street hotel or bar. The characters you come across there are amazing

The camping spots are also great, ranging from seaside views to mountain top scenery; a South African road trip has no excuse to become monotonous.

In this article I am going to share with you the lesson of preparation. You see, when we set off in the old Mercedes with two spare wheels strapped onto the roof for visual effect, we packed pretty well. Nevertheless we did realise some silly mistakes had been made when packing. It is probably a good idea to compile a good checklist, and for this purpose the list that follows below has been compiled.

Keep in mind that this list is aimed at the rugged adventurer. We have not catered for many creature comforts or for the fairer sex; this could cause you some serious domestic strife if you do not make appropriate adjustments or additions when taking the wife or girlfriend along! Just make sure that the special lady packs in her own necessities

Firstly, lets take care of the sleeping arrangements

1. Tent

2. Ground covering or tarp

3. Sleeping bags

4. Extra blanket

5. Pillows

6. Compact mattress

Now you are going to want to feed yourself, and prepare meals with relative ease. Food can be bought along the route, but make sure to plan your supplies carefully.

1. Five litre water container

2. Cooler box with ice bricks

3. Gas Stove with full gas tank

4. Matches

5. Firewood

6. Fire starters

7. Grill for Braai

8. Tongs

9. Plates and bowls

10. Knives, Forks and Spoons

11. Cups

12. Can opener

13. Bottle opener

14. Aluminium foil [Tinfoil]

15. Plastic bag for rubbish

16. Dish washing liquid

17. Folding table

18. Folding chairs

19. Cutting board

20. Scrubbing brush or sponge

Take with enough clothing, we men are prone to skimping in this department

1. Shoes - good for walking

2. Jeans

3. Shorts

4. T-shirts

5. Socks

6. Hat

7. Warm jacket

8. Underwear

9. Tracksuit

Some personal stuff helps to keep things hygienic. Not showering, shaving or brushing your teeth for a week does give you an interesting look when you return though

1. Towel

2. Soap

3. Toothbrush and toothpaste

4. Deodorant

5. Razor

6. Toilet Paper

Useful Stuff you might forget

1. sunblock

2. mosquito repellant

3. Camera with extra battery

4. maps

5. Some tools

6. backpack

7. CDs for the car

8. sunglasses

9. first aid kit

10. axe

11. marshmallows

12. pocket knife

13. binoculars

14. rope

15. coffee

16. small spade

17. watch

Now get out there and explore!

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