If you're that worried about having to camp out because of some larger plan then perhaps try camping on a weekend before that other plan comes into play. Reall

If you're that worried about having to camp out because of some larger plan then perhaps try camping on a weekend before that other plan comes into play. Really, there isn't much to it. You need a place to sleep and a way to cook. Easiest for sleeping is a tent and a sleeping bag. The tent is mostly for keeping the elements (rain) and bugs out. The rain is the big thing. As for insects, the most problematic is mosquitoes. If there were lots of mosquitoes but no rain then you could just throw a sleeping bag on the ground and get a mosquito net. For food, you could go as simple as buying a bunch of MRE's and you wouldn't have to worry about cooking at all. You could eat canned goods right out of the can, that also requires no cooking. Otherwise you need to build a fire and throw some things on the grill. To do that you need to read up on building a campfire. If you want to prepare ahead for this you might have to bring some wood (some places sell campfire bundles) with you. I have always built my fires from wood scavenged in the local area, but you might not always have that option (you might need to bring an axe!) To store the food you need to grab a cooler (or multiple coolers,) fill it up with ice and food. When the ice melts you need to get more ice, so locate a place nearby which sells ice. Plan B: Opt out and get a hotel close by. ;)