Thread: Defender Minimalism

I'm keeping our Defender quite minimal - just minor improvements.
We have a camper trailer, which has the basics, but we've also swagged in the desert.
I do think some people want to take too many home comforts outback, but at least they are getting out of the city. Each to his own.


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Originally Posted by karlz

Spot on.



btw, whats the minimalist amount of undies per week?

Zero......considering I don't own any.

I've spent my professional military career doing it hard for 27 years.
I also instructed at the Combat Survival school in Townsville. As such, I know how easily things can go pear shaped and couldnt forgive myself if I wasn't prepared for most reasonable issues in the bush. I have a well sorted and equipped 2.2 Puma 110, and would not head bush to remote locations without my winch, recovery gear, clean air intake, extra lights etc.
I do however subscribe to minimalist camping equipment, I.e, swag, Jet boil, dehydrated or pre prepared meals, billy, small chair axe, and that's about it.
I don't get off on having the excessive cooking gear, stupidly complicated chairs, sinks, etc etc that are so available now. That being said, it's just me and my Shar pei dog Rufus and parrot Rajy. I don't have kids to keep entertained or an off sider to consider.
I have my off road caravan when I want to do it in style; so I suppose it's the best of both worlds.

Ken

Swings and roundabouts I reckon
I'm happy to glamp it with everything including the kitchen sink...

But a favourite is the 30L day pack containing the hammock a jumper some noodles and a lighter the life straw water bottle and most important the Barra rod and a bunch of lures.... Three or four night walk along a cape York river ... Eat what you catch

Simplicity

Oh but the fender has the Engel with coldies for when you get back!!!!

Steve

Sounds perfect!
Glamping😊

Great discussion! ...Minimalism isn't a criticism of maximalism in this context and not intended as a challenge. Defender minimalism is simply an approach, a preference, which to me fits with the core characteristics of Defender; A vehicle deliberately designed without all the bells and whistles. ...I must admit though, it is very funny to consider Glamping and / or maxxing out the GVM of the vehicle, in the context of a discussion about minimalism. 🙃 Nice try!

Originally Posted by roverrescue

Swings and roundabouts I reckon
............. most important the Barra rod and a bunch of lures.... Three or four night walk along a cape York river ... Eat what you catch

Simplicity

Oh but the fender has the Engel with coldies for when you get back!!!!

Steve

Essentials without question.

Golden Conure Ken?

"Beautiful plumage"...

Jc 😅

(Thats a monty python parrot sketch reference. ..&#128512