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Quote: Originally posted by floppy-poppy on 26/8/2015

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Yup, I have several lists.
1. 5 people camping = big tent
2. 4 people camping = big tent
3. 3 people camping = big/normal
4. 2 people camping = big/normal
5. Quickie - 2-3 nights (+ items erased if 4,3,2)
6. Medium - 3-5 nights       - ditto -
7. Longer                    - ditto -
8. Dog list

We mainly use lists 4 - 8 now but it's nice when we have to use the others.
We camped for many years in France in a Keycamp/Eurosites type tent which contains almost everything you would ever need. So when we decided to get our own tent, I thought back to what we had then and also looked in their brochure to double check. There were some things that we used to add but on the whole it was all there. Things changed as the children got older but the basics remained and now they're all grown up, they decide what they take and we take the other stuff.
It's rare we go off the list and the worst thing is to chuck stuff in at the last minute - mostly, this means you're just packing extra stuff - obviously if you have forgotten something, that doesn't count.
Our lists goes over 2 pages in 3 columns and what is in what box - makes it easier for next time. It also includes things like wellies or sun screen - all dependant and what's in our wash kit, any tablets/inhalers, books, cd's, travel info - you name it - it's on the list - dare I say this (perhaps I shouldn't) but it is very rare that we forget any thing.
We also have our "menu" and things we need, condiments, tins etc..
I print these out and then use a highlighter pen to cross through when it is IN the box, or there ready to go into the car. I just hate having to buy if I have it at home. and no I am not OCD, I just like to be organised, especially where campings concerned!!!!

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