We can never have enough, lol.
How Much Camping Gear Do You Really Need?
While I fully admit having a spare bedroom completely filled with camping gear, I am wondering, how much camping gear do we really need? Do you have a list of "must haves" for you?
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Same here, we have all sorts, all collected over the years of caravanning. I've now had an emergency spring clean of everything. Our caravan had been parked up in a locked compound near to where I live (I actually live in Manchester, England), and it got stolen from there. I know I won't see it again
, but thankfully, it was insured, new for old, so will eventually get a new caravan and everything inside it replaced. Going stir crazy at the moment, as we're usually out and about, especially with the lovely weather we're having. Should have been on Exmoor in Somerset. Perhaps will get there in the, hopefully, not too distant future
, but thankfully, it was insured, new for old, so will eventually get a new caravan and everything inside it replaced. Going stir crazy at the moment, as we're usually out and about, especially with the lovely weather we're having. Should have been on Exmoor in Somerset. Perhaps will get there in the, hopefully, not too distant future
My canvas tents aren't off the ground - I sleep on cots. But that kind of made me laugh because I used to carry platforms to get my freestanding dome tents off the ground. A bit extreme in how much I had to haul, but great for getting off the ground and getting level no matter what ground I was on.
And, yeah, I'm also (sort of) in the market for a trailer. No hybrids, no slideouts, just a level it and forget it box.
Indeed, very interesting thread
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My canvas tents aren't off the ground - I sleep on cots. But that kind of made me laugh because I used to carry platforms to get my freestanding dome tents off the ground. A bit extreme in how much I had to haul, but great for getting off the ground and getting level no matter what ground I was on.
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And, yeah, I'm also (sort of) in the market for a trailer. No hybrids, no slideouts, just a level it and forget it box.
Lol, okay a cot makes sense. The platform looks pretty cool though, but heavy, and you can't stake down the tent, so no wind allowed!
been out of camping for a while, but would like to get back into it...
in answer to the topic question, you only need enough gear to prepare for the expected, and the unexpected... (loaded answer)
i would recommend a compass, maps, some way to purify water, some way to cook food, or food that needs no cooking... really it depends on what type of camping you are doing, and where you are doing it.
if you are camping in the back-yard, a map and compass may be fun, but not needed, unless your back-yard is massive, or your navigation skills are absolutely terrible (in which case they may be useless anyway )
if you are camping deep in the Maine woods, it may be necessary to bring a large stick to fend off the watermelon-sized black-flies.
if i was to do strictly tent camping, or RV camping, my list of gear would be different for each. if i do both, i can go wild and buy whatever, as long as i have a way to carry what is needed.
but anyway, i am working on my second cup of coffee this morning, so i may be a little wordy, and my jokes may seem funnier to myself than they really are.
~Travis
in answer to the topic question, you only need enough gear to prepare for the expected, and the unexpected...
(loaded answer)i would recommend a compass, maps, some way to purify water, some way to cook food, or food that needs no cooking... really it depends on what type of camping you are doing, and where you are doing it.
if you are camping in the back-yard, a map and compass may be fun, but not needed, unless your back-yard is massive, or your navigation skills are absolutely terrible (in which case they may be useless anyway
)if you are camping deep in the Maine woods, it may be necessary to bring a large stick to fend off the watermelon-sized black-flies.
if i was to do strictly tent camping, or RV camping, my list of gear would be different for each. if i do both, i can go wild and buy whatever, as long as i have a way to carry what is needed.
but anyway, i am working on my second cup of coffee this morning, so i may be a little wordy, and my jokes may seem funnier to myself than they really are.
~Travis
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