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BTP Cadet bergan or Pro Force NI Bergan, both 50l.

He is a monster all right.

I made a reflector from heavy duty Al foil from turkey tray that wraps around glass for 50%. I also found these candles work well. https://amzn.eu/d/i7MtOBY

Firefly, sorry don't know why I had Dragon on the brain

In mean time biggest (most comfortable) tent for you and Mrs, next biggest and most comfortable one down for boy and dog and gear. Time for a new tent to be truthful, maybe not for this journey but if it is to become regular. https://www.vango.co.uk/sorrento-600xl for example.

Hilite (Eltex) Dragonfly Candle Lantern as a back up for the one I already use.

I like a fully dried biltong style, rather than a slightly moist jerky style. I find it keeps for over a year when in sealed bags with oxygen absorber.

Make my own, more Biltong rather then jerky. Normally, goose, pheasant and venison, but will supermarket meat on special offer. Usually a variation of below, marinade for 24hrs to 72 hrs, 8 hours in fan oven set at dehydration temp of 60c. Comes out dry/brittle. Ingredients ▢ 10 lbs meat...

Available from Ebay, Amazon and Aliexpress. In 8.5mm, 9.5mm and 11mm.

Aluminium replacement tent pole 8.5mm. 3.95m, 242g

Looking for a Trout & Bird Knife? Esse CR 2.5 Benchmade Flyway White River Small game Bark River Bird & trout Victorinox 3 inch paring Knife Boker Barkbeetle

The problem is not a shortage of arable or farmable land for production of food, the problem is the use it is put to.

EXPLORER

You size the knife to the task, SWK or trout\bird knife\poultry shears for fish, game and fowl, Victorinox 5" Lamb knife for skinning sheep and deer and 6 inch boning knife all useful.

The law is blind as to the number of knives you carry. You either have good reason for carrying a locking or fixed blade in public or you don't. Bushcrafting is a legitimate reason.