How to Pack a Greyhound with Camping Gear

This was the first time we took our greyhound Stretch camping with us and it was a success. We have some plans and we wanted to see if he could be a part of them so we did an overnighter at a state park a few hours down the road.

We had to look at the stuff we normally bring camping and tried to put the puzzle together to not only have enough for an overnighter but test how much we may need for longer trips.

We forgot a few items like a dedicated food bowl for him but we used an extra pot in our cooking gear. Other items we forgot was paper towels, a sponge or steel wool for cleaning (used napkins instead, Moleskine (almost blistered my heal), and games (the hiking trails at Big Hill Pond State Park were not marked well so we found ourselves with nothing to do for an afternoon but drove 45 minutes away to Shiloh Military Park to kill some time).

We did a good job not overpacking and this is what we brought:

  • 2 Coolers - one for putting food and drinks on ice and one for food and water that didn’t need ice. Using a cooler kept it from getting to hot and from Stretch.

  • 2 Camp chairs and Tailgating table

  • Canopy with side wall

  • Cooking Gear

    • Coleman 2 burner stone with two Coleman Propane cannisters

    • TailGate Table - DIY

    • Cast Iron Skillet 8inch

    • 2 pots with lid (old backpacking kit)

    • 2 silicone hot plates (not only to place hot things on but to keep pots from clanging in transit

    • Pot Handle

    • Silicone and Metal Spatula

    • Large Chef Knife

    • Small Parring Knife

    • Plastic Camping Fork, Knifes and Spoons reusable on small caribiners

    • Wooden Spoon

    • Cast Iron Scrub Brush,

    • Trash Bags

    • Gallon Freezer Zipper Bags

    • Napkins

    • Reynolds Wrap

    • Can Opener - Lent to a fellow camper

    • Long Tongs

    • Flashlight

    • Salt and Pepper

    • Spices in a Camping Spice Container (change out based on our menu)

    • Olive Oil

    • Vegetable Oil (Cooking and Seasoning Cast Iron)

    • Cast Iron Cloth Handle

    • Leather Gloves that can work around fire and hot hangles

    • Plastic Camping Plates

    • Collapsible Bowls

    • Measuring Cup

  • Gregory Pouch from top of BackPacking Pack:

    • Koozie

    • Compass

    • Headlamp

    • Phone Charger with Light

    • SnowPeak 700ml pot with pour lid

    • SnowPeak LiteMax backpacking Stove

    • 110G Fuel Cartridge

    • SnowPeak Pour Over Device

    • Black Rifle Coffee - Beyond Black and Freedom Roast

    • Plastic Camping Spoon

    • #2 Coffee Filters

    • Splenda

  • Shelter and Such

    • Tailgate Canopy with Side Wall

    • Coleman 4 Person InstaTent with Fly

    • Tarp for Groundcloth (under tent)

    • Full Size Air Mattress

    • Pillows

    • Two Person Sleeping Bag

    • Pancho Liner aka Woobie

    • Microfiber Sheet (Switch out with cooler sheets or add Blanket

    • 2 Camp Chairs

    • Puppy Cot

    • Tailgating Table

    • Hammock with Straps (didn’t take it out but neighboring campsites were using them a lot).

  • Camping Tools in Cabelos Camp bag

    • Air Matress Pump (Battery-powered)

    • DuctTape

    • Lantern

    • Visegrips

    • Hammer

    • Hatchet

    • Foldable Shovel

    • Firestarter

    • Matches

    • MutliTool

    • Extra Tent stakes of all different styles and sizes

    • Strapping Material and Buckles

    • Paracord

    • Caribiners

    • Gear Ties

    • Extra Batteries

  • First Aid Kit for Hiking

    • Gauze

    • Ace Bandage

    • BandAid

    • Itch Cream

    • Triple Antibiotic

    • Wound Wash

  • Trauma Kit (Work in Progress)

    • CPR Mask

    • CAT Tourniquet

    • Gauze, Gauze, Gauze and more Gauze

    • Medical Shears

    • Athletic Tape

  • First Aid Kit for Camp

    • Bug Spray

    • Sunscreen

    • Ibuprofen

    • Acteminophen

    • Contact Solution

    • Gold Bond Powder

    • Hand Sanitizer

    • Bandaids

    • PreWrap

    • Athletic Tape

    • Baby Wipes

    • Triple Antibiotic

    • Klenex

    • Cotton Balls

    • Q-Tips

    • Diaper Rash Ointment

    • Itch Cream

  • Puppy Bag

    • Lock and Lock Water COntainer

    • Poop bags

    • Leash

    • Treats

  • Personal Items

    • Mug each

    • Pocket Knife Each

    • Lighters

    • Shower supplies

    • Towels

    • Now it is getting too personal

    • stop and go camping

    • don’t forget clothes two sets is more than enough even for the longest trips.

    • Raingear

    • Throw a hoodie in just in case a cold front comes through even if it is hot.

    • Are you even reading this list?

    • Good for you.

CampingDavid DriverOffRoadObserver