Elevate your Car Camping Game
Make any car feel like your home away from home
Boondocking refers to the practice of staying overnight in a car, SUV or campervan in places that are not set up to accommodate campers, and thus have few or no facilities.
Jackery Portable Power Station
No power? No problem - after a lot of research I settled on the Jackery Explorer 240. It’s powerful enough to charge your phone 24 times, a tablet 8 times or a laptop 2 times. If you’re a pro you can opt for the Explorer 1000 which can charge a mini cooler, TV or blender! Jackery Explorer week is from May 17 - May 19, 2021, where all their products will be 15% off!
Jetboil Flash
This is the ultimate camping stove for preparing coffee, soup, or dehydrated meals because the Jetboil Flash boils water in just 100 seconds! Once you’re done the whole system packs up neatly into the canister. We also got some additional accessories like the silicone coffee press for the perfect cup of coffee and a pot support for when I wanted to cook with a larger pan/pot.
YETI Roadie 24
I watched this YouTube video titled “YETI vs. 500lb Man” and was instantly sold. The ice that was still in the cooler after a 4-day drive made sure I didn’t have buyer’s remorse. It’s an indestructible quality cooler that fits perfectly in the back seat footwell and is tall enough to keep your wine cold!
BioLite Firepit
This isn’t just ANY firepit - it uses patented airflow technology to help keep your fire burning perfectly! You can control the flames manually using the controls on the side or on your phone with the Bluetooth app. I love that the use of the fan helps to minimize the smoke you’d usually get from a traditional open fire. This firepit can burn either wood or charcoal.
WeatherTech SunShades
I invested in these custom-fit windshield and window coverings from WeatherTech which serves two purposes 1) Privacy - if you have the perfect fit no light will come through making sure you’re in #IncognitoMode 2) Helps keep interior temperatures cool in the summer or flip it around and help prevent frost build-up in the winter. I’ve seen a lot of people online DIY these by cutting a roll of reflective insulation from your local hardware store but you’ll need a lot of patience to get the measurements right.
BioLite solar lights
Ditch your AAA batteries and pick up this solar-powered light. It sits perfectly on the dash as you’re driving and can light up the entire car at night. This 100 lumen is dimmable and even has a parrtyyyy mode. I also purchased these string lights by BioLite to hang up in the car for extra ambiance.
Portable Camping Chair
This chair sits low to the ground but is very comfortable and pairs perfectly with the Ultra Lite Table from MEC. Both are compact and lightweight making them easy to pack for camping or portaging.
GSI Outdoor Cookware
In theory, one could bring their existing kitchen utensils camping… but would it have its own compact carrying case?? From cooking to cleaning this set has you covered so you can dine in the outdoors without worry.
North Face One Bag
One sleeping bag to rule them all - this ingenious 3-in-1 sleeping system has interchangeable layers. From winter to spring this sleeping bag can configure to fit temperatures between -15 and 10 degrees. The mid-layer can convert into a shawl and the bottom layer rolls up into a pillow - talk about versatility!
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