Minimalist camping

Just looked at the title. I'm no longer Kim M any more. Forgot about that.

Damn Dog sits on my lap when I do my writing and research. She started to ark up a bit (it's a shirla thing) so that's the reason for the title change.

LOL

Regards

Kim

KIm, one of mine actually thinks she's talking! She grunts at me, and even says thank you (grunt grunt) when I fill up her water container ! She even looks puzzled when she "talks" to me and I can't understand what she wants.
It's a worry.

Footloose, your 'grunter' doesn't happen to be a Jack Russel does she? We have one that does exactly the same, also has us planning our time around making sure she gets enough time with us - it's like having a kid! LOL.

She's a staffie border collie cross...and you're right. They are just like having kids :)

gotta love jack Russels,They have character.
Cheers Pete

Must admit that some people have this down to a fine art. I was amazed when some campers made us a coffee in about 4 minutes flat. I would have had to find the gas stove first.
And there's nothing quite like stopping for brekky on the road somewhere and having a cold drink (fridge) and a hot pie or sausage roll...marvellous stuff.

Gidday Footy

Can't beat that timeframe. I keep a few thing in a small box in the back of the car.

Does'nt take more than a moment to get the billy out, light a small fire then go off, have a leek, play with the dog then come back for a brew.

Your right it depends where you go, but quite frankly I don't take much more gear. Might catch up with me one day but I don't worry too much about that stuff.

Regards

Kim

Footloose,

I too in the past have been in the same position of having to dig around for all the 'basics' just to boil some water at the side of the road- what a mission. One day I had a good think about it and decided to pack my hiking cooking gear. Self contained in a 1L billy can itself, consisting of a portable gas stove, small disposable gas cylinder, spoon, tea, coffee, sugar. The only negatives is having to drag the travel mug out of the cab and rummage through the fridge for milk. Able to boil a litre of water in under 4 mins and portable so it can be taken anywhere that my heart desires

Got some words of wisdom,
1 take a thermos full of hot water, thermos lasts for 24 hours!
2 have your tea, coffee, hot choccy and sugar handy
3 also your mugs, with my little tiny 15l fridge with long-life milk.
4 2min coffee.

When Teen and I go anywhere we always stop for a hot drink or two and we have the thermos my little fridge for sandwiches, milk choccy bikkies and cold drinks. The fridge is usually setup right behind the two front seat for easy access or the passenger side of my ford laser sr2.

AQlso too we have a picnic bag with plates and cutlery that has a insulated section for fruit and whatever else we want enroute!!!

Three things to pack that take up probaly 2 1/2 feet by 15" high!

Rake?

I'm sure there's a good reason, but buggered if I can fathom it.

Jim.

Yerr Jim....we now have a U-beaut two room tent for the extended stays. Judith and the dog reside there while I still sleep in the truck away from all the snoring :-)

The plastic garden rake is to clear the ground for the tent and also to clean up the campsite as one starts trampling the soil with repeated walks around the tent and trailer.

Very sophisticated campers we are....LOL


Cheers

Yes we carry a grass rake as well, use it to rake up around camp before we set up.

To try and make sure there are no Baits around to kill the dog, it has a spacial short handle (after I broke it) LOL

Richard

Never leave with out the table ,Regards Ned

Hi Craig,
Most times Len had a support truck nearby, for those times he didn't, his little Landy was loaded to the gills with many extras even had fuel drums tied on the roof and bonnet at times.
I know that I would rather get home with supplies left over rather than running out on the trip, same goes with tools and spares.
Personal choice though just as long as we all get there and back safely.
Cheers,
Dennis

I suppose where I am coming from with leaving gear behind Dennis is not cutting down on necessary spares & tools but for example taking items like an instantaneous gas hot water system. Most people don't have one at home yet many feel the need to add the additional weight & carry one through the desert. I for one are guilty of overloading on many occasions & after observing many of the old experienced travellers it's interesting to see how they have minimalized their gear yet don't seem to go without.
Cheers Craig...........

Hi Teen and I take all this stuff in a Frod Laser SR2

Two room six man tent!
70litre esky
two 25 l water drums, 30' *24' silver poly tarp
36 poles 2 spreader bars, plus pegs, ropes and springs, 4lb lump hammer
two sleeping bags and queen size airbed and pump, plus removalist blanket for under airbed insulation
coleman powerhouse stove and 1 bottle of fuel
cast iron frying pan, kettle and 2l billy
Isulated bag with a setting for 4
solar panel
jumpstart pack
folding table that seats four
folding table for cooking on
coleman retro cfl lamp
24*20 poly tartp for floor
8 * 30' green mesh floor mat
6m jumper leads rated at 50 amps for power from car battery if jump pack fails.
4 solar garden lights for camp security
porta potti
ensuite tent
portable shower and tub
20 litre collapsible water container for shower water
wash up bucket.
2 comfy camp chairs
2 insulated mugs plus extra blankets if needed
clothes for four to five days
toiletries.
Hand sanitiser and baby wipes
7 tea towels
4 towels.
8 floor mats
8*6 poly tarps * 2
two large tubs for food and extra lights and batteries, aeroguard, first aid kit, dishwashing liquid, hammock.
We buy our food locally to where we are camping most times, if going with another couple we share our stuff out for loading suitability.
i am an expert at packing the laser!!!!

oops forgot the binoculars and thermos and marshmellows.
2 cfl fluro lights and 300watt inverter for additions

After a number of years in the army carrying every thing on my back i learnt to do with out and do with out i did , if you couldnt carry it you didn't take it ,that was a while a go , but to day i still have the same attitude , the only thing is i am not carrying it, so if it fits, and it!! can carry it, as it dose, i take ,to me its the whole of going bush ,start to finish,and i am all way ready to help others that can't fit it in or carry it ,Regards Ned