Favourite piece of camping equipment?
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So what's your favourite item of camping equipment?
We have been going camping for years so have most of the essentials. We never have electric hook up when we go away so any electrical items aren't going to be mich use! We had a bit of a break whilst the kids were young but we went away last year to the Isle of Wight in a borrowed tent, but we have just bought a kalahari 10 so we should have plenty of room!
I was just wondering if I was missing anything useful. Personally we bought a cadac last year and now wouldn't be without it.
We have been going camping for years so have most of the essentials. We never have electric hook up when we go away so any electrical items aren't going to be mich use! We had a bit of a break whilst the kids were young but we went away last year to the Isle of Wight in a borrowed tent, but we have just bought a kalahari 10 so we should have plenty of room!
I was just wondering if I was missing anything useful. Personally we bought a cadac last year and now wouldn't be without it.
Difficult one to answer as there's always a different angle for this, but definitely good friends and good company.
We love our Engel fridge. It comes with us on most trips and is handy even in our motorhome as an addition to the installed fridge. It's been with us for many years and countless trips across France, Spain and much of the UK as part of our canvas tent equipment as well as our motorhome.
Lately, for me anyway, my motorhome is my favourite item. It's completely rejuvenated my interest in camping as I've completely lost any interest in tents.
On a more basic level, our Isabella chairs are so wonderfully comfortable that it's made sitting outside without backache and bad posture possible. Reclining them late at night and stargazing is rather lovely.
We love our Engel fridge. It comes with us on most trips and is handy even in our motorhome as an addition to the installed fridge. It's been with us for many years and countless trips across France, Spain and much of the UK as part of our canvas tent equipment as well as our motorhome.
Lately, for me anyway, my motorhome is my favourite item. It's completely rejuvenated my interest in camping as I've completely lost any interest in tents.
On a more basic level, our Isabella chairs are so wonderfully comfortable that it's made sitting outside without backache and bad posture possible. Reclining them late at night and stargazing is rather lovely.
For big camping, an Intex inflatable sofa. It's huge, comfortable, doesn't feel like it's inflatable furniture, can be dragged in or outdoors without effort and has (beer sized) cupholders built in. Cheaper to buy than a pricey but good single person chair but will seat up to three or allow one to lounge around. Was the envy of a group of our friends last time we went camping and with good reason - even the caravanners didn't have as comfy a seat.
For small camping i.e. halfway up a mountain, my Thermarest NeoAir XLite. Thick, padded, very comfortable, warm, and stupidly light.
For small camping i.e. halfway up a mountain, my Thermarest NeoAir XLite. Thick, padded, very comfortable, warm, and stupidly light.
My new Helonox chair. It's small and light and pretty cool. I took it on a motorbike trip recently and it made the whole thing much more civilised. It uses the same system of thin alloy tubes as a tent with elastic up the middle with a sort of slip-on sling of man made canvas. Takes less than a minute to put it together.
Some none camping things that I like to take
For Car camping
Door Mat - to put my muddy boots on the inside of my tent without muddying up my tent.
Black iron frying pan - Like what them chefs use, can take a battering, can cook most stuff in it, can cook on an open fire in it etc
For backpacking
Wooden spoon - coz wood is light and it wont burn you, I have small headed ones that I can eat with.
flip flops - for chillin in an evening sans boots.
For Car camping
Door Mat - to put my muddy boots on the inside of my tent without muddying up my tent.
Black iron frying pan - Like what them chefs use, can take a battering, can cook most stuff in it, can cook on an open fire in it etc
For backpacking
Wooden spoon - coz wood is light and it wont burn you, I have small headed ones that I can eat with.
flip flops - for chillin in an evening sans boots.
Foliage said:
flip flops - for chillin in an evening sans boots.
Can I interest sir in a pair of Nordisk Mos?http://www.elitemountainsupplies.co.uk/product/180...
I actually wish I'd stuck them down as my favourite camping toy. 126g grammes for toasty feet when sitting around and generating no body heat.
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