Show that you know how to use transitional elements by rewriting the following set of sentences into a coherent paragraph.

to ready a pack for backpacking is quite a project. a person needs a stove. he needs matches. he should pack a mess kit. he should have a first-aid kit. he needs a canteen of water. he should have clean clothing. one needs food, preferably freeze-dried. he needs to pack a sleeping bag and a rubber pad for under the sleeping bag.