So, this is a list.

Some things may already be accounted for, some others not. The reason I’m putting this up, dear reader, is because I’ve had a heck of a good time looking up “camping” solutions for these everyday issues. Have a house? Well, what’s the best alternative for a week in the woods? Have work shoes and play shoes (as my mother drove into me as a child)? What will be needed to keep my feet intact in early January 2012? If you have some time, I encourage you to flip through the links below and explore the pages. Some of them, like those sites designed for self-sufficiency or for emergency, have a lot of rather interesting items. I found it enlightening as well that such a specialized website as “Camp Toilet Reviews” actually exists, and, I assume, thrives.

I tried my best to find American-made versions of all of the items below. I will, of course, be keeping my eyes open for second-hand items. If anyone out there has any leads or ideas, please leave a comment!

Guns - example,

http://www.tcarms.com/firearms/mzTraditional.php

All the stuff that goes with guns (to be detailed separately)

Tent -

http://www.davistent.com/

. Will get a 10 x12 tent

Ground cover / tarp - also from Davis Tent

Stove - Unsure of the brand we’ve purchased. It is resting in Michigan.

Cooking supplies including a way to make coffee

http://www.opencountrycampware.com/

Food -

http://www.mountainhouse.com/

Cots

http://americanmadeoutdoors.com/product/SSI-15040.html

Sleeping bag / pillow -

http://www.featheredfriends.com/Picasso/Bags/BagsExpedition.html

http://www.westernmountaineering.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=dealers.dealers&step=3&zipinput=19454&zipradius=25&type=US

http://wiggys.com/moreinfo.cfm?Product_ID=59&CFID=384797&CFTOKEN=27499236

Lanterns, lighting, flashlights, etc - Maglite is American made. Hopefully, we’ll find old oil lanterns on garage sales.

Hunting Knife

http://www.barkriverknifetool.com/knifedetail.asp?kid=23

Rope -

http://www.rawganique.com/HArope.htm

First Aid Kit(s) -

http://www.earthwaveliving.com/catalog/Medical_First_Aid_Kits-114-1.html?gclid=COnpgKe1maYCFcbd4AodWUyZoA

Jump-start box for the truck (I have one)

Water containers -

http://beprepared.com/category.asp_Q_c_E_160_A_c2c_E_ln_A_name_E_WaterStorageandAccessories

Tools - Shovel, hammer, snow shovel, etc

Camp toilet -

http://campingtoiletreviews.com/

Lots of waterproof matches -

http://beprepared.com/search.asp?t=ss&ss=waterproof+matches&SID=GOOGLE&EID=GLEKC200703113&gclid=COjEt9y1maYCFc9w5QodJQ_JoQ&bhcd2=1293899080

Clothes - For Hunting, For in the tent, For sleeping, gloves, shoes for in the tent.

Boots -

http://www.danner.com/boots/canadiantm-600g-hunting-boots.html

Snowshoes -

http://www.northernlites.com/

Backpack

https://www.battlelakeoutdoors.com/shop/catalog/

A way to charge cell phones with manual power

http://www.windstreampower.com/

Chains for truck tires

http://www.tirechain.com/CarChains.htm

Camper for back of truck. Get a sliding window? Come on Craigslist!

Writing utensils

Personal hygiene stuff so we don’t lose our teeth. Towels. Unscented Soap. Toothpaste and toothbrush. Razor, maybe.

Newspapers to help start fire.

Alarm, if not using the phone.

Cameras

Whiskey

Camp Flag. We should design something. I’m open for suggestions.

What else is missing?