What do you need to take with you to a picnic in nature?

Modern shops offer an incredible amount of all kinds of goods for the most comfortable stay in the country. Without most of them it is quite possible to do without, but without some the rest may be spoiled.

Delicious rest: barbecues and grills

Agree that we often go not just to relax, but also to eat delicious food. After all, it is almost impossible to make the same kebabs in urban conditions, and eating them in the household environment of an apartment is not at all the same. So for a good outdoor recreation, it is important to buy a barbecue. More precisely, its mobile version — there are models on the market that will easily fit into a backpack, convenient collapsible options in compact suitcases and even disposable solutions. Barbecues and barbecues are often confused with each other, but in fact the difference is very significant.

Barbecues are rectangular boxes on which meat and other products are prepared strung on skewers. In our latitudes, they are the most in demand, rarely what kind of outdoor recreation can do without a barbecue. When choosing, it is important to pay attention to the thickness of the walls (at least 8 mm), as well as the material of manufacture (the metal must be heat-resistant).

The difference between a barbecue and a grill is only in the presence of a lid, which allows you to also smoke meat on the grill

In barbecues and grills, cooking is done on special grates. The difference between these two lies only in the presence of a grill lid, and if you remove it, then you will actually get a barbecue. However, in fact, this simple accessory plays a very important role in culinary matters, since it allows you to smoke meat on the grill. But there is already someone who likes it more. Many gourmets believe that, for example, barbecue provides a much better taste. Whether they are right or not — it can be solved only by trying each option yourself.

When choosing a barbecue, grill or barbecue, be sure to familiarize yourself with what type of fuel is needed for your model. Some use firewood, while others use coal. In models with coal, it is impossible to use firewood, since this is fraught with damage to the structure.

To deliver food from home cold or hot, thermal bags or even more capacious thermal boxes will help you. The former are comfortable to carry on yourself, while the latter require a car. The main thing when choosing such a device is to determine the volume.

And of course, you will need various knives, thermoses, disposable or tourist dishes. As well as salt and ketchup — as practice shows, just these ingredients are often forgotten.

We equip comfort: we choose camping furniture

It doesn't matter where you are going to rest: going camping, going to the country or just planning to spend a few hours on the shore of a reservoir. All the same, in order to have a good time, you need to try to arrange comfort as much as possible. At a minimum, lay a towel on the grass. If possible, it is better to bring special camping furniture with you, which is great even for use in the forest.

Modern camping furniture: from small folding chairs, up to combined solutions such as "tent, cot and armchair in one"

Even going out into nature alone and with a small backpack on your shoulders, you can safely take a folding chair or stool with you — modern models are light enough and compact enough not to be particularly burdensome while driving. Let's pay attention to special backpacks, the design of which initially provides a small built—in high chair — this thing is very popular among fishermen.

If you travel by car, then the choice is greatly expanded, because you can take with you not only the most necessary things, but also various folding beds, folding tables and chairs, hammocks, etc. — all this you will easily find in our catalog. There are also very original combined solutions, when a tent can turn into a cot, and an armchair into a bag.

There are different models of camping tents on the market. Such models are large in size and it is difficult to carry them in a backpack behind your back. But they are very roomy – it's more like a folding country house than just a tent. Inside some models, you can freely place, for example, a table and a couple of chairs, which will provide maximum comfort.

Active recreation: picnic games

You can have a good rest, just relaxing in a chaise longue, drinking a cold beer. But a really good vacation should be active. At least because a sedentary lifestyle is the scourge of a modern urban dweller.

In the park or in a forest clearing, you can occupy yourself with various active, exciting and healthy games. The simplest and most popular solution is soccer and volleyball balls. You can also purchase everything you need for playground equipment, but for a day trip out of town, this may be an overkill. It's even easier if you want to play badminton – you won't need anything at all except simple rackets and a shuttlecock.

And just imagine how much fun your child (and you too) will get from a water pistol. Even with a simple toy gun, running through the woods is much more pleasant than walking around an apartment or a city yard. Another interesting option is the Angry Birds interactive playsets, consisting of slingshots and special soft toys.

For many, the perfect form of recreation is a bike ride. Fortunately, there are a variety of models on the market for both adults and children. Having gathered early in the morning with the whole family and filling backpacks with everything you need, you can have a great time. And for this you do not even need to go outside the city limits, you can visit any fairly large park.

Resting on the shore of the reservoir, you can not just splash in the water, but arrange real sports, or even do amateur diving.

We take a child with us

Taking children on a picnic, it is worth taking care of their entertainment: balls,RU cars, sets for role—playing games — the choice is wide

It is not always possible or willing to leave a child with grandparents. This means that it is necessary to take care of comfort for him as well. And here a lot depends on the age of the child. If he is very small, then be sure to stock up on diapers, wet wipes, bottles and nipples (it is better to take several of the latter at once, because in nature it is not always possible to wash the soiled). A set of replacement clothes will not be superfluous. And in order not to constantly worry about the baby, being in nature, you can put him in a specially taken playpen for this.

If the child is older, then he will get great pleasure driving a radio-controlled toy: a car, a boat, a helicopter or some kind of tractor. And a trampoline or a swimming pool will also be a great object for spending time. The latter, by the way, will be a real find if you are resting in the country and there is no reservoir nearby (or there is one, but you are afraid to let the child go there). Fortunately, there are small models on the market that are easy to disassemble and take with you.

And don't forget that children can't be carried in a car without a car seat! It will need to be purchased regardless of whether you are driving your own car or belonging to friends.

Comfort for electronics

It's hard to believe that 10 years ago, when going on vacation, people took with them a minimum of electronics. Today we are surrounded everywhere by smartphones, tablets, cameras that become constant companions during vacations. That's just if you plan a vacation in nature, it's better to buy some accessories. Such as protective cases, spare batteries and screen protectors. It is extremely doubtful that in the forest you will meet stumps with sockets built into them. So you need to take care of the purchase of an external battery. Some of them allow you to charge your devices more than 10 times.

Some time ago, attempts were made to introduce solar battery-based chargers. Also, solar panels were built into the covers, or even into the devices themselves. But this has not caught on yet because of the very low efficiency. After keeping the device in the sun for several hours, you will charge its battery by less than 10%.

But fans of reading are strongly recommended to take an e-book with them. Thanks to screens based on electronic ink, such devices are able to work for weeks without recharging. In addition, you can read even in bright sunlight, such a screen does not "burn out" and does not "go blind". For reading at dusk, many models of e-books today are equipped with additional illumination, which is easy to turn off if necessary (although it consumes the battery faster). If there is no backlight, then you can find special cases or flashlights for e-books.

But it is still important not to forget that you are going on vacation, which means you should not spend all your free time on electronics. Maybe it's better to keep its number to a minimum at all?