My family has never been camping before and this will be our first timewhat should we bring along?We're going to a State Recreation Area and we'll be staying two days and one night.any suggestions?
It isn't necessary, but depending what you are doing exactly it can be a good ideaBenefits of a stove: Better control over the heat Less time spent finding fire wood Leave no trace (this is popular amongst backpackers who like visiting pristine locations) Less work if it just rained Benefits of a fire: Fire is cool Can be used for warmth You don't have to buy/carry a stove and fuel Building a fire increases your confidence in the wild Cooking on a fire is more difficult than on a stoveTitanium pots and pans are almost worthless on a fireAluminum is usable, but doesn't spread the heat as muchCast iron works the best as the heat will be the most evenly spread, but it's very heavyIf you are cooking the next morning and didn't extinguish your coals, what you can do is gather some tinder and wood and restart your fire using the already warm coalsOnce you have some flames going and the old coals are red hot, separate them out and use them to cook withThey'll provide consistent heat and stay hot long enough to cook.
