Thread: Defender Minimalism

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Originally Posted by DiscoMick

Yes, our needs certainly change depending on how many people and how long we are going for. It's one thing to go away for a few days, but another to plan to live in it for a year, for example.

That's it right there Mick! I usually travel very light (apart from tools) but this is our current set up for touring for the next 12 months. More weight than I would like but suits well for current needs and supply's to last a month so we can stay in spots we come across that we like without having to head to a town every week.

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Cooktown waterfront Squizzy
Nice
You in town for a bit?

S

Originally Posted by squizzyhunter

That's it right there Mick! I usually travel very light (apart from tools) but this is our current set up for touring for the next 12 months. More weight than I would like but suits well for current needs and supply's to last a month so we can stay in spots we come across that we like without having to head to a town every week.

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Yes, I see what you mean. Wish I was there.


We're currently going through the thinking about whether we could hit the road for a year in 2019 just with the existing camper trailer or if we would want to stump up the money for a more luxy hybrid caravan.
On the one hand it would be nice to have a few luxuries. On the other hand, we could save the large cost, spend a few dollars on some extra bits and pieces, and use the money saved to enjoy ourselves while travelling.
Don't need to make a decision for a while yet, so we're engaged in masterful procrastination.

Originally Posted by roverrescue

Cooktown waterfront Squizzy
Nice
You in town for a bit?

S

Ha ha hard to miss eh 😄
Not at the moment just got back from cape Meville and now slothing it for a day or so in Coen.

Nice part of the world Cooktown very easy to relax into, the kind of place I could turn up meaning to stay for a few days and not realise I'd just spent 10 yrs there..... I could quite happily do that

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

Yes, I see what you mean. Wish I was there.


We're currently going through the thinking about whether we could hit the road for a year in 2019 just with the existing camper trailer or if we would want to stump up the money for a more luxy hybrid caravan.
On the one hand it would be nice to have a few luxuries. On the other hand, we could save the large cost, spend a few dollars on some extra bits and pieces, and use the money saved to enjoy ourselves while travelling.
Don't need to make a decision for a while yet, so we're engaged in masterful procrastination.

Yes I know what you mean! I'm happy with the no. 5 trailer with the rooftop tent on top which is glamping by my normal standards. Built a ply slide out kitchen before we left and though it's not pretty to look at it's fairly functional. As this thread has shown we all have our own level of must have items which seems to be quite fluid over time. Hope you make out for the year in 2019 mate

Originally Posted by squizzyhunter

Yes I know what you mean! I'm happy with the no. 5 trailer with the rooftop tent on top which is glamping by my normal standards. Built a ply slide out kitchen before we left and though it's not pretty to look at it's fairly functional. As this thread has shown we all have our own level of must have items which seems to be quite fluid over time. Hope you make out for the year in 2019 mate

Yep, we have a plan and are doing the hard yards financially now to make it happen.

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

Yes, I see what you mean. Wish I was there.


We're currently going through the thinking about whether we could hit the road for a year in 2019 just with the existing camper trailer or if we would want to stump up the money for a more luxy hybrid caravan.
On the one hand it would be nice to have a few luxuries. On the other hand, we could save the large cost, spend a few dollars on some extra bits and pieces, and use the money saved to enjoy ourselves while travelling.
Don't need to make a decision for a while yet, so we're engaged in masterful procrastination.

The financial freedom and simplicity of the camper trailer sounds like the way to go Mick! Plus...a camper trailer is bordering on not being minimal at all! 😜 😄 Let alone 'the few extra luxuries' of a caravan!