Straight away: What is your Distance- how you pack for each trip and if you stay in a hotel or not:
Obviously if you are going to stay in a hotel, this blog entry isn’t for you. There is no need to pack as many items, or to plan a route as carefully.. just watch your signs, find your hotel, and kick back momma!
I usually travel on the CHEAP… This blog is for someone who is trying to save the money, or find the freedom or nature that comes with sleeping under the stars- with the occasional hack of staying in a hotel or crashing one with a hot tub to relax those muscles!
This is meant as a guide to help with packing to camp, at stops, along the side the road, maybe in a parking lot (yes I have a way that isn’t too creepy!). And I always, ALWAYS carry a pistol, never had to use it, just have it.
 If you are only going to be camping one night, or two; you probably don’t need food cooking gear, or 3 different ways to set up a sleeping camp… adjust accordingly.
The average person has done this a time or two or three.. I have traveled across our fair country twice on my bike, camping along the way, I recreation camp on my bike for short trips too- I’ve definitely done this enough times to know when I fucked up and forgot something important. Each time I camp I complain about what I forget.. because I always forget SOMETHING. So I asked my fiance- ‘babe, what did I complain about forgetting the last time we went camping?’
He is an amazing man with a poignant memory as soon as I ask him to recall my complaints… bug spray, sunscreen, chap stick….. but when I say ‘Hey babe, I need to make a list of things to take on the trip to New Mexico. Do you want to help me come up with a list of things to post a blog about, to bring camping?’ he mentioned things like. lube. and the morning after pill… handcuffs and of course bug spray…. again. Thanks babe.*I’m rolling my eyes so hard*
Anyway, here is a short list, with little frills of things I can’t camp without.. along with a few tips and tricks for traveling and camping on the road for a few days!
I randomly just compiled ideas and tips.. and of course, this isn’t for everyone, just from my experience and my future husbands recollection of my complaints every time we camp a weekend away…
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bathroom advice: USE THE DRYERS at truck stops and rest areas for boots, socks, gloves, anything that can get wet on the road or if you accidentally leave it outside while you sleep… Dew is sometimes WORSE than rain.. it SATURATES things… ALSO rest area bathrooms have outlets: USE THEM if you are on a long stop, and are washing up or brushing your teeth use the time to charge you phone, or portable battery if needed- sometimes it is invaluable to have a full charge when your signal is bad!
When you are camping, the bathrooms can be BAD. full of flies, just a hole in the ground, just nasty. be prepared to just ‘shower’ with wipes in your tent. Or pack a bathing suit and a portable shower. if you stay at a camp grounds, they have potable water you can gather to wash with.. if not showers.
What to bring to sleep in:
 tent with pad/hammock with blanket/lean to with blanket
Plan on what you need to sleep in, or bring it all! I pack a tent, pad, blanket, hammock and lean to EVERY TRIP. because you never know where you get to sleep!! Throw up a tent in Jacksonhole, but swing in a hammock at Sturgis… lean to at a truck stop in Kansas.. when you are so tired and can’t function, the lean to, or just a blanket on the ground is SO MUCH EASIER than a tent after a 600+ mile day.
what to use as a pillow: I always pack a hoodie, and if I am wearing it, I use a rolled up shirt, or flannel.. it seems silly, but a comfy place to rest your head is important!
How and when to charge your portable devices- with restaurant/rest area bathroom hack:
If you are going to stop and eat.. seat yourself, or be seated by a plug. use it to charge your devices.
this is important if you don’t have a charging port on your bike. Portable batteries go so far, and need recharged themselves, and if you are relying on your phone for directions, or music… you NEED a charge!! No overnight charging at campsites, unless you go hunting for an outlet, and I’ve done that… shout out to Joshua Tree California.
As Promised: here is the list of things I pack for my trips with little explanation:
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