OCV Essential Gear Guide

Headed out for a couple days, weeks, or longer? Make sure you have everything you need to enjoy the journey.

This contains some of our favorite gear that we’ve used or researched and recommend.

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Camping Gear

Battery Fly Swatter

We love these. You just have to make contact and the fly is no more. :0

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Flashlight

Bright rechargable flashlight, 4600 Lumens.

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Multi-Tool or Knife

Great multi-tool item in a small form factor.

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Camping Chairs

Ultra portable folding camping char. Perfect for packing and saving space and can hold a lot of weight.

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Coleman Lantern

New LED spin on the classic lantern.

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Camping Table

Lightweight outdoor folding camping table.

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Electronics

Portable Power Bank

Recharge phones, cameras, anything on the go with this.

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Lightning to HDMI Video Adapter

Dispaly iPhone screen / videos on larger TV. We've used this for years on family trips, in the mini-van, etc.

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Selfie Stick

This is a selfie stick, extends, can use as a tripod, and has a remote control to snap pics / start video. I use this for all my video footage.

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Kitchen & Cooking Supplies

Biodegradable Liquid Camp Soap

Use this and you can dispose of anywhere.

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Camping Cook Set

Covers all you'll need and utensils in a single set, all in a single bag.

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Coffee Aero press

Love this way of making coffee. Works with or without electricity and the pressure from the press makes a great cup of coffee!

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Plug In Cooler

Love this item. You can take items outside the car or RV and then at the end of the day bring it back in, plug it in, and go again the next day.

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Coleman Camping Stove

Classic camping stove.

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Camping Cookware Set

Most everything you will need in a single set.

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Coffee Grinder

We're big fans of fresh coffee from ground coffee beans.

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Bathroom

Biodegradable Body Soap & Shampoo

Use this and you can empty gray water without harm.

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Super Absorbant Towels

Super absorbant, fast drying.

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Safety & Emergencty Equipment

Emergency Roadside Kit

Small roadside & first aid kit; air compressor, jumper cables, flashlight, ...

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First Aid Kit

Johnson & Johnson portable compact all-purspose first aid kit.

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Miscellaneous

Aroro Heated Vest

I used this vest at an outdoor soccer game in November and stayed toasty warm. Was great! It might be bit more expensive than some brands but the quality is very good.

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Matt Foley T Shirt

A must have! If you know, you know.

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