Something old, something new, something borrowed... Wait... That's not right!
Here is going to be a rather constantly growing list of general camping supplies that are recommended.
Tent (we may be doubling, or even tripling up. more info to come on this soon)
Tarpaulin
Sleeping Bag
Sleeping pad
Pillow
Blanket (for those chilly late night sitting around the fire sorts of things)
Clothes
-- 2 pair shorts
-- 1 pair long pants
-- Underthings
-- 5 pairs of socks
-- 5 short sleeved shirts
-- 2 long sleeved shirt
-- 2 pairs of shoes
Garbage bags- for trash and dirty clothes
Shower supplies
-- Shampoo (hotel bottle size)
-- Conditioner (hotel bottle size)
-- Soap
-- Razor
-- Washrag
-- Towel
Swimsuit/trunks
Beach towel
Portable camping stove (optional- We'll only need a couple and it's best to not lug propane onto a plane. This means those who're driving need to help with these.)
Water bottles
Hip packs
One gallon container of fresh water
Cameras
Notepads or drawing pads
Pens and pencils
Bug Repellent (Trust me. You will need this!)
Sunscreen (also a must since we'll end up doing this in July, most likely)
First Aid Kit
-- 1 box of various sized bandaids
-- 1 pack of gauze
-- A roll of bandage/gauze tape
-- An Ace bandage
-- Neosporin
-- Hydrogen Peroxide
-- Tylenol or Asprin or whatever
-- Pepto-Bismol
Any prescriptions you might be on
Contact cleaner
Books
Hat or Visor (another absolute must)
Our glorious Illiana has also added a short list of advice. ^_^
And a few well learned tips...
-To keep rain off of your clean clothes, keep them dry by placing them in a sealable container of some type. It is also a good idea to stow all of your food items inside containers so that they don't get soggy or go bad in your coolers.
-Keep a seperate cooler for meat. Uncooked meat can be hazardous, and those germs WILL get on your soda cans and other food items, making for a very stomach lurching vacation.
-Do not store food, toothpaste and toothbrushes, deodorant or perfume in your tent. In fact, don't store anything that a bear might find even vaguely yummy (except for yourself) in your tent. Backpacks and waist pouches which have had food in them must either be hung in the trees in a proper fashion or stored in bear boxes.
What NOT to bring...
-Liquor/Beer
-Pets
-Children under the age of '?' (We haven't decided on this...)
-Bad Attitudes
-Closed Minds
-Weapons of any kind!