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Camping Essentials for Labour Day Long Weekend

Publish on Aug 28, 2018

It’s hard to believe that the last long weekend of summer is almost upon us. However, let’s not be sad. Instead, let’s take this opportunity to enjoy one last camping trip. We’ve got a great selection of camping essentials for Labour Day long weekend, including items to help you stay safe, enjoy great meals outdoors, and have fun.

Staying Safe in the Great Outdoors

compass camping essentials for the Labour Day weekend

If you don’t want to get lost in the wilderness, you need to use a compass and map. If you haven’t used a compass before, this guide will walk you through all the basics. Also, whenever you are hiking in unfamiliar areas, it’s important to keep food, water, extra clothing, and a first aid kit with you.

LED Head Lamp Camping Essentials for Labour Day long weekend

Staying visible at night is another key factor when camping and hiking. We have LED headlamps, flashlights, and lanterns that will help you do just that.

LED tent stakes camping essentials Labour Day long weekend

To illuminate your camping area, pick up these LED tent stakes.

Enjoying Delicious Meals Under the Stars

As you may have noticed in our Father’s Day blog post, we have a wide range of supplies that will help you prepare food outdoors. You can store items in our thermal cooler bag or foldable cooler basket. Then, you can try your hand at making these camping recipes in our camping cookware.

collapsible cups camping essentials for Labour Day long weekend

Our enamel dishes are perfect for serving these culinary delights. Also, try our collapsible cups on your upcoming trip. They are compact and practical options for enjoying a bevvy under the stars.

Having Fun While Winding Down

Word puzzles camping essentials for Labour Day long weekend

There are lots of fun activities that can be enjoyed outdoors: hiking, swimming, fishing, and so on. Yet, sometimes it’s nice just to relax around the campsite. For kids and adults alike, we have colouring books, Sudoku, and puzzle books. We also carry Scholastic books and other works of fiction, that will get kids reading again just in time for school.

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