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Camping Packing List: What I’m Taking to Blogstock

By Rachel Birchley • 5 August 2014 • Life, Lifestyle, Outdoors, Travel, Travel Tips
Camping packing list: what I'm taking to Blogstock

This weekend I’m going to Blogstock! Apparently, it’s the world’s first blogging festival and I, for one, am really looking forward to it!

Blogstock is a cross between a blogger conference and a festival. I’ve never been to either! The interesting part is, I’m camping for the weekend, by myself. Well, in a field with loads of other people but still, I’ve got a tent to myself.

I’ve bought a new tent especially. My tent is a massive 4 man one that takes forever to put up. There’s no way I could put it up by myself even if I wanted to. So, I’ve opted for a funky pop up one from Quechua at Decathlon. I’ve heard good things about these tents and am assured that they are one brand of pop up tent that actually doesn’t leak.

Quechua breton

Luckily, I’m driving to Blogstock. My packing list is pretty long and there’s no way I could carry it all otherwise.

 

Been writing my packing list for #blogstock this Friday. Glad I’m taking the car! pic.twitter.com/DbgPJY1eND

— Rachel Birchley (@RachelBirchley) August 4, 2014

 

Here are some of the essentials I’m intending to pack:

Essential camping equipment

– Tent – obvs!
– Sleeping bag
– Mallet to hammer those pegs in
– Self inflating mattress
– Folding chair and mini table
– Gas stove
– Kettle – I don’t want to have to shell out every time I want a coffee
– Torch

Food and drink

I know there’s going to be food available but I want to save a little bit of money on the basics.
– Nescafe 3 in 1 sachets – these are coffee, sugar and milk all in one – not the most amazing cup of coffee but not bad.
– Massive bottle of water!
– Pot Noodle – festival staple I think.
– Bread for toasting
– Cup a soups

Toiletries

– Baby wipes! I’m taking regular wash bag stuff too but baby wipes are essential for quick clean ups, removing make up, cleaning dirty feet before getting into your sleeping bag, etc.
– Quick dry travel towel
– Sun cream (fingers crossed I’ll need it!)
– Hand sanitiser gel – ‘cos you never know what the toilets are going to be like

Clothes

– Flip flops
– Wellies
– Warm socks for the evenings
– Cosy jammies
– Fleece to keep warm after dark
– Waterproof jacket

Optional extras

I’m trying to glamp it up just a little bit. I may be essentially sleeping on the floor but I’d like as much comfort as possible!
– Ikea rug I found for £1.75 – perfect for use as a doormat.
– Picnic blanket – I’m going to use it as a tent carpet. Yup.
– Glow sticks to hang from the front of the tent
– Cute pink pin wheel I found in Sainsbury’s to put outside!

See, told you it would be too much to carry!

Who else is going to Blogstock! Anyone else flying solo? I’m leaving hubby at home for the weekend. Please say ‘hi’ if you see me!

Rachel x

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Professional marketer. I live in Folkestone with my hubby and our baby girl.

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4 Comments

  • Reply Nicola 7 August 2014 at 1:41 pm

    I’ll be there. I live 10mins up the road, so I’m not camping, but I kind of wish I was anyway!

    • Reply Rachel Birchley 11 August 2014 at 1:22 pm

      Yay! Did you have fun? I loved it even though it rained 🙂

  • Reply Lucy 12 August 2014 at 5:03 am

    The lineup up for the festival sounded like great fun gutted that I couldn’t go but hopefully you will share how it went. The kettle is a great idea and baby wipes are always a must at festivals Lucy

    • Reply Rachel Birchley 12 August 2014 at 7:19 pm

      Hi Lucy. Fingers crossed they’ll run it next year! Round up post coming soon 🙂 Rach x

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