Great to hear.Quote:
Originally Posted by MSkinner
The vast majority don't. the Dog's business I mean
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Great to hear.Quote:
Originally Posted by MSkinner
The vast majority don't. the Dog's business I mean
Like some of the others have said...be comfortable. I normally go camping with 3 children......so a weekend trip is almost as much as a longer trip in terms of gear. The main reason I got the roofrack and Oztent was so I could get out more often. One any trip I take the following:
- Oztent/fly....longer trips will take front and side awnings.
- Cooking: dual fuel and gasmate......or gasmate only for short stays.
- Bedding: I have a stretcher...kids share a queen sized blow up mattress then all the usual ie sleeping bags/ blankets
- Table only for short stays.....will take kitchen set up for longer.
- Dual fuel lantern and a hand held lantern plus head torches.
- 55 litre box for food stuff.
- Another bunnings box where majority of cooking/ cleaning gear goes.
- 4 chairs
- Soft bags for clothing.
- Shade cloth
- Portaloo and Ensuite dependant on if loo's are available.
- About to buy a Coleman hot water system for hot showers...booyah.
- 60 litre Waeco with dual battery system set up...plus a portable battery pack for other lighting or requirements.
- 20 litre jerry for water
- 5 litre jerry for fuel
Then it goes in car or on roof rack. With the missus and number 4 child almost ready for camping will be looking at a CT or trailer dependant on the nights spend out bush.
Bottom line...if you are happy with it...that's all that matters. Sometimes I take a bit longer to set up or pack down.....but who cares....I'm not in a rush....otherwise pointless getting out there in the first place,
Regards
Stevo
I think it is very difficult to have 1 set up that suits all your purposes.
It is better to be flexible with your gear and consider where you are going and what you will likely need- as opposed what could possibly ‘come in handy’.
What we have come to realise is that we have a 'core' equipment set up and then tailor the rest of the gear around that (e.g. winter v summer, inland v coastal etc)
What we have done with our core gear is to look at the hiking shops and utilise some of their hiking gear options:
Lightweight stove
Mini lanterns
Self inflating mattresses
Folding bowls and lightweight cutlery
For other items we have chosen the light weight options e.g. aluminum V steel.
What you can’t get away from is spares, tools, food, water and recovery gear and this is generally heavy stuff.
I agree, I use to pack to the roof, but the handling was not flash, Campers are the way to go. The car can be packed and unpacked in under 30 minutes (family of 5 plus dog) and the camper just pushed into the garage.Quote:
Originally Posted by scottygc
I to carry too much stuff but I have left things at home only to have to borrow them so back in they go. No hair driers yet but now i 3 tents in the trailer plus canoe, bikes tarps etc the list only seems to get longer