(Part 2) Best camping towels according to redditors

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THINGS TO BRING:

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Next thing on the survival menu: make sure you have enough cash and convert it to Canadian before you leave. I normally suggest you bring about $150 - $200 depending on how early you plan on getting in. The cash machine can run out and I don't know how well it works with American bank accounts. ( $50/day early iirc ) Food also can get expensive.. Be ready for that

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There are a few places you can get food along the way, Kelwona is good, Castlegar is great ( No frills sells cheap food.. vegis can be meh, but for dirt cheap thats where I hit up ) Nelson is out of the way but has a "membership free bulk store" called Wholesale club.. It works but might be too large for one person

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Canadian tire will sell cheap coolers ( styrofoam etc ) so you can pick that up drop some ice in and go. Personally i hate suggesting styrofoam but you do what you need to.

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To pack your bag to save the maximum space, ROLL your clothes then push them into ziplock freezer bags. you can easily fit 2 - 3x the amount into a bag, depending on the size of your backpack and how long you will be there it can make it much easier to fit everything. Also bring a bathing suit in a spare bag. Toss it into the bag before tossing it into your backpack as you leave so it won't stink up everything.

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For clothing, shorts and tshirts work great, Lots of people love to dress up with costumes.. Now, it does get a bit chilly at night if you are not at the stages. A pair of pants and a hoodie is a good idea, ALSO KNOW, there is always a chance it could rain. so be ready for that. Normally it doesn't last long but you could get wet.

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( I will link my basic hiking setup at the bottom, I've collected this stuff over years but I can make it about 5-7 days with this, obviously you don't need everything but thats what I take hiking )

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Make sure to bring a GOOD pair of shoes for walking. When it gets dark, the paths become.. Sketchy. during the day sandals works but I always perfered my walking shoes. Water shoes are also AMAZING. The river is rockey.. Well.. only rocks.. So having something you can walk though it is super nice. You can do it bare foot and I have many times but its not always the most comfortable of things.

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1. Get a good backpack, On the cheaper side, get a Amazon Basics Note, 75lr could put you over the 50lb mark at the airport so be prepared for that -- SIDE NOTE. Ask the person at the flight desk for a bag to put your backpack into and tape it up. Makes flying 9000x better with a backpack because it won't get caught
   
   https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B06Y5M3D4P/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
   
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2. get a hiking sleeping bag aka, very light weight and compact.
   
   https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00TZRPQFI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
   
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3. Camping Chair
   
   https://www.amazon.ca/NiceC-Ultralight-Portable-Backpacking-Festival/dp/B07F1Z4W6T/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=camping+chair&qid=1562387249&s=sports&sr=1-5
   
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4. water pack
   
   https://www.amazon.ca/Camelbak-1122001900-Hydration-Backpacks-HydroBak/dp/B01L8JENFO/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=camelback&qid=1562387280&s=sports&sr=1-3
   
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5. stove kit **MAKE SURE YOU DO YOUR RESEARCH AND CAN GET TANKS THAT FIT**
   
   https://www.amazon.ca/TOMSHOO-Cookware-Piezoelectric-Ignition-Backpacking/dp/B01JLMM0YG/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=hiking+stove&qid=1562387297&s=sports&sr=1-4
   
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6. Foamy ( foams are lighter than inflatables every lb counts )
   
   https://www.amazon.ca/Mountain-Warehouse-Roll-Mat-Lightweight/dp/B00FB6D06Y/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=camp+foam&qid=1562387485&s=sports&sr=1-9
   
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7. hiking pillow ( takes up 1/10th the space )
   
   https://www.amazon.ca/Sports-ComfortLite-Self-Inflating-Comfortably-Backpacking/dp/B009L1MF7A/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=hiking+pillow&qid=1562387513&s=sports&sr=1-5
   
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8. hiking towels
   
   https://www.amazon.ca/BOGI-Microfiber-Travel-Sports-Compact/dp/B077VK4TDW/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=camp+towels&qid=1562387529&s=sports&sr=1-2
   
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9. SUNSCREEN!!! Very important unless you enjoy being a lobster. The sun is VERY STRONG out in the valley the first year I went, I watched a guy go from well tanned construction worker to lobster to a walking talking blister. Not fun
   
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10. dollar store tarps and rope ( probably $10 combined so don't feel bad trashing them after )
    
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11. FLASHLIGHT, The roots are killer at night.. I swear, the trees are alive and will try and trip you
    
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12. eating utensils.. I got a kit from the dollar store for $10 then just eat out of my pots.
    
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13. TENT: I got a greer top hiking tent.. Its gone from amazon.. a 2man tent is your best bet get it as light as possible.

Frogg Togg Chilly Pad (Sunset Red) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003A8RAAC/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_KEdQub0J08A8K

I cannot recommend a cooling towel enough!

[Cooling towel] (https://www.amazon.com/LESVIEO-Evaporative-Cooling-Instantly-Fitness/dp/B07CHH9JD3)

I didn't... I think the mods did. So I'm going to sneak in and repost.

What are some of the staple gadgets and gizmos you have to maximize portability, versatility, durability, and price, time, and space efficiency?

Here's my list:

-Feiyue shoes. Crazy cheap, they take up no room, and they don't look out-of-place in most situations.

-Light My Fire titanium spork. This is the only eating utensil I ever use, and I take it everywhere.

-Pyrex 4-cup Bowl. As long as I'm just making food for me, this dish is the only one I need. It can withstand pretty much everything, and the microwave-friendly lid is awesome.

-Platypus roll-up water bottles. Carrying around an empty water bottle is really annoying. These guys hold lots of water, and only take up as much space as the volume of water they contain.

-Milk crates and heavy-duty Rubbermaid containers instead of furniture. The only thing you can really do with a chair is use it as a chair, and the only thing you can do with a chest of drawers is use it as a chest of drawers. Might as well combine the two -- and make them really light and portable to boot!

-Lifetime folding table. This is the closest thing I have to furniture.

-Coleman 4-in-1 Quickbed. It's a twin mattress, or two separate twin mattresses, or a king-size bed, it's comfortable as poo, and it folds up to nothing.

-Night Ize Gear Ties. I've used these for everything from coathangers to patching the handle on a neighbor's lawnmower to attaching the basket to my bike.

-MicroNet Microfiber Towel. Linen actually takes up a surprising amount of room. This guy works great, and folds away to nothing.

-Wellspring FlipNote. I've had my FlipNote for 5 years and it's been in my pocket every single day -- whether I was in South Africa, military combat training, business meetings, or going out with friends. It's an idea journal, an address book, a wallet, a writing surface, a pen... all kinds of stuff, and it's super-slim and super-durable.

-Bug-out bag. This isn't quite the one I have -- mine was about $60 and came with a CamelBak and tube inside -- but it's the right idea. When I was discharged from the military, I fit my entire life in this amazing backpack with room left over for the full CamelBak and hiked up and down the California coast for several days with no problems. The same backpack's still the only piece of luggage I use for travel, for class, for everything. It expands from normal backpack size to HUGE.

TL;DR If I can't pack everything I own into my tiny car in one hour, I have too much stuff.

(Edit: This list isn't everything I own, but it's the things that I figure would be useful to anyone.)

Nah it feels weird for me too but it is just so compact and quick drying that it is worth it to me. I have the Mountain Warehouse Large Micro Towelling Travel Towel.

You and I have a lot of the same stuff! Here are the intersections:

• Nike Free 4.0
  
• Outlier Slim Dungarees
  
• Outlier New Way Shorts
  
• Smartwool Socks (although I prefer my Chrome merino socks now)
  
• Sony Xperia Z3 (but I don't have the compact)
  
• Dr. Bronner's (but everyone has this!)
  
  Things you have that are on my shopping list:
  
  
• Outlier merino co/pivot
  
  Things that someone with our taste might like, and that I don't see in your list:
  
  
• FLOSSCARD - super small floss
  
• Lunatec Trekr - durable & super light wash cloth
  
• Neutrogena Lip Balm w/ SPF - sunburned lips suck
  
  That Vapur bottle looks nice. I have the Platypus, which looks pretty similar.
  
  Are you working at all while traveling?
  
  Thanks for the info and inspiration!

http://www.amazon.com/Sea-Summit-DryLite-towel-Eucalyptus/dp/B001Q3KLEK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1410463033&sr=8-3&keywords=travel+towel

Very thin but very absorbent. Dries quickly and doesn't stink like a big terry cloth towel does.

I commuted to school a little over 12 miles during a month, my senior of high school so I know where you're coming from. I road a heavy mountain bike. I would first suggest getting a better fitting/appropriate bike, this will definitely decrease your time travel. Some other ideas:

• Get Sea to Summit Dry Towel or Speedo Towel
  
• Sick with some all natural deodorant
  
• If it is that bad bring a change of shirt/shoes
  
• Try to mix it up with Public Transportation
  
• Drink water
  
• Add panniers (No experience, but I have heard that it helps with back sweat)
  
• Enjoy your ride, take in surroundings, and smile
  

Get a viscose travel towel, not a microfiber one. Very absorbent and still packs small and dries quickly.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0075JJ29E/

I sweat a lot so I now carry a microfiber cloth with me, I fold it up nice and neat. Does a great job and helps a lot.

cloth

Just one of those things you run under water and wear to keep you cool. Periodically wet it again to stay cool.

Frogg Toggs 647484919239 Chilly Pad Cooling Towel, 32.5" Length x 12.25" Width, Lime Green https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BW7Q3A6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_ST-FzbYQ8DT1A

Not sure if these are available around you, but I love these. It's a thin foam towel that absorbs and keeps water. swing it around when it gets warm and it's cool again. Saved my ass from 8+ hour days on blacktop on hot and humid summer days.

https://www.amazon.com/Frogg-Toggs-647484919239-Chilly-Cooling/dp/B00BW7Q3A6/ref=sr_1_4?gclid=CjwKCAjwpuXpBRAAEiwAyRRPgfa48HnZgT1eWGpciaBqQ3Zo3i5KPHx5ojqKSUeg2wo8TuLXVolpThoC9_AQAvD_BwE&hvadid=174255421378&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9015650&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt=e&hvrand=12018854724397613371&hvtargid=aud-646675773986%3Akwd-31366328845&hydadcr=9382_9621519&keywords=frog+cooling+towel&qid=1564076095&s=gateway&sr=8-4

towel service is the best answer... this is another option...

https://www.amazon.com/PackTowl-POST-3-Packtowl-Original-Superabsorbent/dp/B005I6UPVU/ref=pd_day0_hl_468_6/140-5820461-6361622?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0075JJ29E&pd_rd_r=774f9df8-5c0c-11e9-a03a-2fbc259a3d14&pd_rd_w=oBVIM&pd_rd_wg=CK11D&pf_rd_p=ad07871c-e646-4161-82c7-5ed0d4c85b07&pf_rd_r=T4YVC1RWWF9G85FC3VYJ&refRID=T4YVC1RWWF9G85FC3VYJ&th=1&psc=1

I bought one and it is nice in that it dries quickly, you will most likely have to replace it after about a year of everyday use

I use the 4monster towels on Amazon (24X28) which are perfect and dry quickly. My gym recently stopped giving out free towels and people started complaining about bringing their own, but I love this one to fold back in its case and hang it up at home later in the evening. Towel link

This is the one I use!


https://www.amazon.com/ScorchedEarth-Microfiber-Travel-Sports-Violet/dp/B07FB33VJ9/ref=sr_1_11?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1540351684&sr=1-11&keywords=travel+towel
The large towel is massive though so once you have the towel twisted you'll have to tuck the end into the turban you make with it. Sorry, sounds a little confusing but works for me

Squirt a.... LOT. What I do is sex on hard objects only. Like on the floor, in the bathroom, on furniture (NOT couch). If we do end up somewhere near fabrics I lay down a plastic bag then minimum of 6 hot yoga towels on top. I use towels similar to this. After the first time having sex, my partners usually have no issue fucking me on the floor since squirting's a hot idea, but kills the after sex mood with how much there is to clean up.

Frog Togg bandanas. They're great at keeping you cool and holding in water when it's hot, and it doubles as a bandana when the winds roll in. Two birds, one stone. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00F8PT2MO/ref=mp_s_a_1_14/182-5162304-6814957?qid=1427606394&sr=8-14&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&keywords=frogg+togg+cooling+towel

Firestarters - cotton balls soaked in Purell, 20 to a ziplock bag. Skip the lighter fluid.

Prep, mince, slice, dice & marinate & freeze as much as you can b4 leaving and pre-cool your ice chest with ice for at least half a day.

Compressed towels!!! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K8F1J1H/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_f6YBDb3T0TZKQ

Gold Bond powder

Flushable wipes

A good "rope" for camping is "550 paracord". Priceless for hanging stuff from trees, as a clothes line, rigging tarps, etc. Buy a 100-foot section.

Spices & condiments - I've git a whole kit of just this!

Develop a system of subsystems, e.g. I use ziplock and mesh bags a lot to sort like things together in a backpack or other large container so finding & accessing things quickly is easy. Everything has it's place, every place has it's thing, every bag has a "parent bag" to which it belongs.

Spare oil for car?

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I took a swimmer's towel. We never had a shower camp or anything, but it was enough to clean off with.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0742R14NQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Kept it in it's box in my pack.

Try wrapping with these: https://www.amazon.com/Cooling-Breathable-Microfiber-Running-Activities/dp/B073F1TBMR/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=cooling+towel&qid=1563031328&s=sporting-goods&sr=1-3

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They're just stretchy enough to make a good head wrap plus they help keep you cool.

Reminds me of these: http://www.amazon.com/Speedo-753528-004-Sports-Towel/dp/B000FH1G24/ref=pd_sim_sg_1

Non-mobile: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F8PT2MO/ref=mp_s_a_1_14/182-5162304-6814957?qid=1427606394&sr=8-14&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&keywords=frogg+togg+cooling+towel

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http://www.amazon.com/2pack-Trekr-Self-Cleaning-Washcloths-backpacking/dp/B00818ZRQK

1. self cleans, she loves things to be clean
   
2. perfect to take out doors

Look for a backpacking towel like:

http://www.amazon.com/PackTowl-POST-3-Packtowl-Original-Superabsorbent/dp/B0075JJ29E

Yeah? What happened to them. Tell me you lost them and I will send you this

If you haven't added this to your list, do. My husband and I SWEAR by it.

I actually have a Microfiber travel towel in my kit bag. Bag is usually in my vehicle so it is nearby though not exactly EDC.

I bought a backpack made for biking, but its quite compact and does not bounce when I run. All I carry are clothes and toiletries. Oh, and I bought a fancy swimmer's towel that is small and dries super quick.