One of the first things you can plan for before heading out on your trip is the weather. Simply checking the forecast can make everything so much easier for several reasons. Knowing what the weather will be will allow you to pack more efficiently. Clothing is an obvious one, but also foods (will you spend more time cooking outdoors or in,) and activities.
Obviously, clothing must be planned by the expected weather. You don’t want to show up to your site in the mountains wearing shorts and find out that there is rain or snow in the forecast. Check the forecast and plan accordingly, and bring a few “just in case items” knowing that the weatherman isn’t always correct. You want that little one comfortable in any situation.
For foods, cooler weather may mean soups or stews in the Dutch oven, while warmer weather may mean cold sandwiches, and more time cooking on the grill or open fire. Check the weather and then consider what types of foods you will want to make and eat while you are there.
Where activities are concerned, the weather will play a huge part. Dry weather means much more to do outdoors, playing in the woods, checking out nature. But bad weather will mean packing more family activities like books and games to help pass the time.