Folding tables, port. grills, port. canopies-What do u take?

We bought a Coleman free standing octagonal screen enclosure for anti-mosquito use but never needed to use it. It is big enough to cover a picnic table and camp chairs, etc. with room to maneuver. It folds up into a reasonably small bundle but takes about 10 minutes to assemble including supports stakes and ropes. Small plastic tables next to chairs are nice for drinks, etc. Clamps to hold picnic table covers down in wind are good. A small take apart charcoal grill and briquettes is good for chicken parts and burgers . I always like making a wood fire in the provided campsite grill and use a large griddle to fry bacon, eggs and pancakes, nothing like that smell in the morning. A stove top coffeemaker is good when you are off the grid. A nice easy lighting propane or electric lantern is good as are a good supply of flashlights. A comprehensive tool kit including electrical tape, duct tape, iron wire, screws and nails a hammer and mini screwdrivers is good to have. A good supply of batteries and chargers for your electronic gadgets. Don't forget your prescription meds and over the counter necessities. Develop a spread sheet with what to take using Excel, etc.

We use a coleman 2 burner stove on a 6' foldable table that runs along the rv under the awning. I use a 10' hose and adapter to hook stove up to rv propane. We also have a 10x10 ez-up, and a section of astro turf for our outside area that runs along the front of the table (no shoes in the rv house), if we are staying more than one night everything is used. I set up coffee and tea outside and do basically all the cooking outside. There are quite a few reasons why this makes my life a little more comfortable, I like to think I'm fairly lazy and I wouldn't go through all the effort unless I felt it worth while. Everybody's camping is different, everybody's equipment varies to some extent. Weight, cost, sweat, it's all up to us and what we want.

That said, when we go to the Yukon in September I will leave the ez-up behind. But that's probably all we'll leave.

I think a lot of it has to do with who travels with you - when you're camping with kids, these items can be a lot more "necessary" than when you're solo or a couple.

With that, I would buy things slowly and see if they continue to be wants/needs or if the excitement of something new wears off.

I say that as someone who has an ez-up and a table and a grill and rarely uses them. They were all bought for the times I was camping with other people and had a need for them and I got them at clearance prices (lower than currently showing). I would not have paid the current prices for them.

The table I bought was this one Alps Mountaineering dining table - large. I really like that it rolls up small - about the size of a bag chair. It's a nice height for preparing food, etc. Most places I camp have a picnic table at the campsites, so I only bring it if I'm boondocking.

The canopy I bought was this one canopy. It works well, but is bulky so I only bring under very stringent conditions (no rain, hot, no shade) that I'm rarely camping under.

The grill I bought was this one Coleman Fold'n'go. This fits into an inside cupboard, so I have it all the time. I really only use it if there are others camping with me and I need the extra space inside the RV for food prep (otherwise I cook on my stovetop and/or oven inside).

My current "purchase something new" rule is that I have to have been on at least 3 trips where I found I "needed" the item before I will buy it. Every trip there is something that I think "oh, yeah, that would be real handy right now" - but usually I forget about it by the next trip for some new "handy item". If I find it would be useful 3 trips in a row, then odds are I'll actually use it enough to make it worthwhile.

The Greyhawk was equipped with a side mountable gas grill and exterior propane fill like and hose off the main tank. Installed it sits about 12"'away from the rig but I usually cook from it on a 4x4' fold up table three feet away. My easy ups are far from easy. I use a 20x30' and a 16x24' tarp as I love to build fully roofed campsites. Makes those rainy weeks lovely. The tarps and ropes are lighter than a 10x10' or 12x12' easy up. I usually travel pretty light equipment wise so that I can bring a good amount of dry and bug free firewood. The four folding chairs are also very light. Not those anti-gravity things that weigh a seemingly 100lbs a piece.

Our folding table is just big enough to hold our baby Webber and one plate. Our awning is our "easy up".
As said above, you may not use everything you think you need.

Most of the campsites I frequent have tables so I just take a small table to set between the two chairs we take. We take a Weber round grill, fan when it's hot, small ice maker, but not much else. Sit under the awning so no need for an ez-up or like. We also have a small gas grill in case it's raining and can cook under the awning.

Recently purchased a grill from Costco. It sits on a small table outside and fuel is from the main tank of the coach via a 15ft. hose. It fits nicely under the dinette booth seat. I bring two folding chairs. Nothing is stored in the hallway and an ez up ?I have an awning anyway. You will find that what you think you need and what you use will be an eye opener. If it doesn't fit under the bed when the slide is in it stays home.

less is best, if you want all that stuff? camp in your drive way, you,ll over loaded real quick. remember its called camping. leave the kitchen sink at home.

I can only answer on the grill, we like the small Weber rectangular grills. Wal-Mart has them. I carry both gas and charcoal types. Folds up small and easy to store. Too small if you cook for a crowd, though.