camping on the california coast | tidepools, glass beach, campsite cooking [vlog]

A quick 3 day, 2 night car camping trip to Mackerricher State Park near Mendocino, about 3 hours north of San Francisco. Beautiful beachside campsite with ocean breeze, mild weather, fun tidepools to explore, and easy access to Fort Bragg / Mendocino (charming little towns).

Interested in camping here too? You can make reservations: https://www.reservecalifornia.com/Web/

Our gear:

- 6-person Core Pop-Up Tent (life changing and so easy to put together): https://amzn.to/4cCo4Ss

- Tent tarp (basic must have): https://amzn.to/3zqViFM

- Camping cooking utensils set (has everything you need, and is surprisingly sturdy/heavy duty quality, not flimsy): https://amzn.to/3zqViFM

- Double burner camp stove (love it, but be warned, it's kinda hard to clean): https://amzn.to/4eCvUx8

- Stanley camp stainless steel cookware set (I was adamant about using only stainless steel because I fear PFAs in nonstick cookware lol): https://amzn.to/45HWFfF

- Kelty love seat camping chair for 2 people: https://amzn.to/4clQ4d9
(BUT I recommend getting the three seater one, so you have a space to put random stuff -- I wish I saw this before buying my two seater: https://amzn.to/3W07d5p)

- cordless hand-held car vacuum (nice to have but not strictly necessary): https://amzn.to/4cyloFh

- Water dispenser jug (it's cheaper at home depot): https://www.homedepot.com/p/IGLOO-10-...

- Collapsible sink/buckets 2-pack (SO useful for washing dishes and carrying toiletries to the bathroom): https://amzn.to/4cwiYYl

- Puffin insulated can cozy/cooler: https://amzn.to/4cymC3l


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