During the summer of 2018 I set out on a journey for 5 weeks traveling throughout the USA making about 31 stops in 14 different states along the way. The trip required months of planning which route would be the best for us and what we wanted to see in each stop along the way.
The best part about the entire trip was that we were basically living out of a truck for the next 5 weeks. We made a platform that slid into the bed of the truck which doubled as a bed frame and dresser.
Since we were planning to be on the road for an extensive period of time, we had a lot to pack. Some of the items we got along the way. We mainly stayed at campgrounds- some which were buzzing with people and others that just required cash in an envelop dropped in a mailbox without another soul in sight.
Here is my list of what to pack on your USA road trip:
Cooking Supplies:
Cooler (we got a 2nd one along the way)
Stove with Propane
Pans & Pots for stove use
Tupperware to store leftovers
Storage containers to store cooking supplies, dry food, utensils, etc.
Knife
Dish Soap
Table cloth
Plastic reusable plates & eating utensils
Plastic cutting board
Paper towels
Camping Supplies:
Folding table
Camping chairs
Tarp
Blankets & pillows (light weight if you're traveling in summer)
Reusable water bottles
Wet wipes/ Baby wipes
Towels
Fire wood- usually 5$ a bundle at campsites
4in mattress pad/topper
Mosquito netting
Small battery operated fan
Lighters
Bug Spray
Sunscreen
Small axe
Tent (if you plan on camping)
Battery operated lights/lamps
Head lamp
Clothing Supplies:
Rain jacket
Hiking boots
Hiking socks
Sunglasses
Camelback Day pack
Walking around backpack
Warmer clothes- sweatshirts, jeans, jacket, etc.
Cooler clothes- Athletic shorts, T-shirts, etc.
Comfortable sneakers
Bathing suit
Hat- baseball hat or wide brim sun hat
1-2 "going out" outfits
Sandals/flip flops
Dry Shampoo
Misc Supplies:
Travel blanket
Car phone chargers
Emergency Kit
Map/Atlas
Leave a comment below if you think there's anything I left out! :)
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