STRING LIGHTS: ONE OF THE EASIEST (AND CHEAPEST) WAYS TO ADD SOME COZY AMBIANCE TO YOUR CAMP IS WITH SOME SIMPLE STRING LIGHTS. YOU CAN HANG THEM IN YOUR TENT, ON YOUR AWNING, OR OTHER PLACES AROUND CAMP. WE LOVE THE REVEL GEAR TRAIL HOUND 30 FT. CAMPING LIGHTS. JUST PLUG THEM INTO A USB POWER SOURCE AND YOU'VE GOT AN INSTANT VIBE. THE LIGHTS COME IN A VARIETY OF COLOR OPTIONS AND HAVE ADJUSTABLE BRIGHTNESS AND MODES SO THAT YOU CAN FIND THE EXACT RIGHT MOOD FOR YOU.

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HAMMOCK: WE DON'T ALWAYS HAVE A LOT OF DOWN TIME AT CAMP, BUT ON TRIPS WHERE WE DO, HAVING A PORTABLE HAMMOCK IS A GAME CHANGER. WE HAVE THE ZENY DOUBLE HAMMOCK WITH PORTABLE STAND. IT IS SUPER EASY, FAST, AND DOESN'T REQUIRE ANY TOOLS TO SET UP AND IT COMES WITH A CARRYING BAG SO IT ALL PACKS AWAY NICELY.

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COMFORTABLE CHAIR: DON'T UNDERESTIMATE THEY POWER OF A CHAIR TO MAKE YOUR CAMP WAY MORE COMFORTABLE. THE OLDER WE GET, THE LESS WE ENJOY SITTING ON ROCKS AND LOGS, SO COMFORTABLE CHAIRS HAVE BECOME ESSENTIAL ITEMS FOR US. YEARS BACK WE CAME ACORSS SOME USED VINTAGE FOLDING CHAIRS THAT HAVE BEEN OUR GO TO CAMP CHAIRS SINCE. THEY ARE REALLY COMFORTABLE, WELL BUILT AND (SO FAR) INDESTRUCTIBLE. WHILE I PURCHASED THE CHAIRS USED, YOU CAN STILL BUY THE AIRSTREAM FOLDING CHAIRS BY ZIP-DEE NEW. WE ALSO HAVE THE REI CO-OP FLEXLIGHT CAMP CHAIRS AND USE THESE WHEN WE NEED TO PACK LIGHTER. THEY ARE COMFORTABLE AND PACK DOWN REALLY SMALL FOR WHEN YOU NEED TO SAVE SPACE. 

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TABLE: HAVING A PROPER PLACE TO EAT DINNER AND SET OUR BEERS DOWN IS A HUGE UPGRADE. WE CURRENTLY USE THE COSTWAY ROLL UP WOOD TABLE BECAUSE WE LOVE THE LOOK AND STURDINESS OF A WOOD TABLE, PLUS IT ROLLS UP AND STORES INTO A BAG AND SAVES SPACE. WE ALSO HAVE THE GCI OUTDOOR COMPACT CAMP TABLE, WHICH COMES IN TWO SIZES- FOR 2 PEOPLE AND FOR 4 PEOPLE. 

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PORTABLE SPEAKERS: WE ARE NOT ADVOCATES FOR BLARING MUSIC AT CAMP, BUT A LITTLE MOOD MUSIC CAN DEFINITELY BE A NICE ADDITION WHEN YOUR COOKING DINNER OR SITTING BY A FIRE. WE USE THE UE ROLL 2 VOLCANO WIRELESS PORTABLE BLUETOOTH SPEAKER. THE QUALITY OF THE SOUND IS SO GOOD THAT WE ACTUALLY USED IT AS THE SPEAKER FOR THE TELEVISION IN OUR HOUSE FOR A FEW MONTHS WHILE WE WERE DOING SOME REWIRING AND INSTALLING SPEAKERS IN THE CEILING.

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THROW BLANKETS: ADDING A THROW BLANKET TO YOUR BED OR ON YOUR CHAIR REALLY ADDS A HOMEY FEEL TO ANY CAMP. OUR FAVORITE BLANKETS ARE THE PENDELTON NATIONAL PARK BLANKETS- WE HAVE THE GLACIER NATIONAL PARK, YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, AND ACADIA NATIONAL PARK BLANKETS. THE BLANKETS ARE PRICEY, BUT THE ARE THE COZIEST BLANKETS AND SO HIGH QUALITY THAT THEY LAST FOREVER. A MORE AFFORDABLE ALTERNATIVE ARE SOME SERAPE BLANKETS. WE HAVE A FEW DEL MEX MEXICAN SERAPE BLANKETS AND LOVE THE STYLE AND QUALITY OF THESE BLANKETS. 

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DOG BED: DON'T FORGET TO MAKE CAMP COZY FOR YOUR PUPPIES TOO! BRINGING ALONG A DOG BED FOR YOUR PUP WILL INSTANTLY MAKE CAMP FEEL MORE LIKE HOME FOR THEM. THE BINETGO DOG BED DONUT CUDDLER IS A GREAT INEXPENSIVE OPTION FOR SMALL TO MEDIUM SIZED DOGS. OUR ADVENTURE PUP 100% APPROVES OF THIS BED. SO MUCH SO THAT HE HAS 2 OF THEM!

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RUG: ADDING A RUG OUTSIDE YOUR TENT OR UNDERNEATH YOUR CAMP CHAIRS AND TABLE IS AN EASY WAY TO BRING THAT HOMEY FEEL TO YOUR CAMP. WE LIKE TO KEEP A NATURAL FEEL TO CAMP, SO OUR GO TO ARE NULOOM RIGO HAND WOVEN AREA RUGS. THESE RUGS MAKE CAMP FEEL LIKE AN OUTDOOR LIVING ROOM, WHICH WE ARE ALL ABOUT.