Thread: Defender Minimalism

Originally Posted by MrLandy

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!

Yes, I know, but it's a pretty basic camper trailer, not flash like the newer ones. Still, it does get us up off the ground in wet weather, which is a big plus.

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Nice going with 3 kids 51mondays! Impressive minimalism. ...yes a big tarp is always good to have on board, especially in tassie. A few similarities to my set up :-) no kids yet mind you! although I don't think I'd change much, maybe a second tent at some stage! ...This is at Great Sandy NP a while back ...Freedom tent instead of OzTent, fridge, solar panel, gas stove, chairs, swags. I like the look of the drifta kitchens too, maybe one day. A folding table has done me for many years.

Originally Posted by MrLandy

Nice going with 3 kids 51mondays! Impressive minimalism. ...yes a big tarp is always good to have on board, especially in tassie. A few similarities to my set up :-) no kids yet mind you! although I don't think I'd change much, maybe a second tent at some stage! ...This is at Great Sandy NP a while back ...Freedom tent instead of OzTent, fridge, solar panel, gas stove, chairs, swags. I like the look of the drifta kitchens too, maybe one day. A folding table has done me for many years.

Nice! Yes a fringe is nice I never had one till last yr but now I find it hard to go without (well for going away for anything over a few days anyway)

I like the concept of minimalism and am trying hard to get back to it with our camping. I'm finding as I get older there are a few things I can't do with out though. A fridge is very much at the top the list. I also find it very difficult to sleep on the ground now.

So here's my current version of minimalism:





Cheers,
Jon

Originally Posted by jon3950

I like the concept of minimalism and am trying hard to get back to it with our camping. I'm finding as I get older there are a few things I can't do with out though. A fridge is very much at the top the list. I also find it very difficult to sleep on the ground now.

So here's my current version of minimalism:





Cheers,
Jon

Wow... That looks perfect👍 Nice one...where is that?

Originally Posted by MrLandy

Wow... That looks perfect👍 Nice one...where is that?

Willow Springs, in the Flinders Ranges. We'd gone back to a small hiking tent before this which I really liked but my back kept complaining. Also we only take a small gas stove for boiling the billy and usually only cook on an open fire.

Minimalism can sometimes limit your options, but really we only like bush camping like this and would prefer to stay in some accommodation than camp in a caravan park or big campground.

Cheers,
Jon

Originally Posted by jon3950

Willow Springs, in the Flinders Ranges. We'd gone back to a small hiking tent before this which I really liked but my back kept complaining. Also we only take a small gas stove for boiling the billy and usually only cook on an open fire.

Minimalism can sometimes limit your options, but really we only like bush camping like this and would prefer to stay in some accommodation than camp in a caravan park or big campground.

Cheers,
Jon

Ahh of course....love the Flinders :-)

Yeah the old thermarest hasn't seen much action with me for a while either. I can't get enough of my swag with a thick mattress. ...most of all under the stars in the desert. But when there's rain around or less open space the old faithful Freedom tourer comes out..had it for over 20 years. Simple.
Cheers brother.

We have a Southern Cross tourer of a similar vintage. They're a great style of style of tent - nice and simple. I just found I kept doing my back in getting it in and out of the car.

Cheers,
Jon