A packable hammock: The best ones, like , fit two people and pack down to the size of a football. There鈥檚 no better way to read a book, nap, or just watch the trees sway.
Mood lighting: Lanterns are fine, but stringing a few battery-powered lights over the picnic table and through your tent makes for a cozier, more intimate vibe.
The perfect sandals: If you鈥檙e planning on doing a lot of walking or river exploring, go with Chaco’s聽new , which have a running-inspired rebound plate. If you鈥檒l mostly just be chilling, impress your friends by your own pair of Classics.
Dutch oven: If you鈥檝e never baked a cake in a Dutch oven (we like ones) over open coals, you鈥檙e missing out. It鈥檚 super easy, and your friends will be聽impressed.
A board game: Sitting by the fire and drinking beers is nice. Sitting by the fire and drinking beers while dominating Monopoly under the stars is sublime.