Whats the book that inspired you called?
ill check it later today, its to early to be moving everything about to find it, dont want to wake the whole house
Sewing kit dude, allways take it with me where ever I go, and probably and a youth hostle card, just for those mornings when you feel you've had enough, book in, poop,shower and a shave and your ready to go again the next day.even on the hrdest trips it's good to allow yourself time to recharge.
i had forgot about a sewing kit, thanks
being a cyclist ive toyed with the idea of touring so i thinking of doing this by bike now would make it easier to get between places of interest, bike would be carrying my kit, and it would be a bit more fun ( if i keep the milage down, say 60-80 miles a day) would be more touring orientated with wild camping than bushcraft though so ill have to save the bushcraft type stuff for short trips or a grounded type trip
I definitely agree with the sewing kit. Also your toiletries so you can keep yourself clean and healthy.
Another option instead of the bivy bag is a hammock. While I am not from the UK, nor ever been unfortunately, I understand it can be quite wet. Is that true? If it is, you might be more comfortable off the ground. Or at least have more options to set up camp. A poncho liner or something like that can serve as an underblanket and a wool blanket on top. That can give you a lot of flexibility as both are multi-use items. That combination means you won't need the tent, sleeping bag, liner and mat.
Also for the hobo stove, a small set of pruning shears can give you a quick supply of fuel. I found it really useful for my wood gas stove.
And a pair of rubber slippers won't weigh much or take up much room, but they are great for wearing around camp at night to air out your feet. And you can use them to sit on to keep your butt dry when things are wet. And a pair of swim trunks. Weighs almost nothing but it allows you to air out your body without being naked. Or to go swimming in. Those two items really work for me in Hawaii. You have to decide for yourself though.
Gold Bond powder is really good too. You can use it as a foot powder if needed and it's fantastic if you get any chafing.
Since you plan to be out 3-4 weeks, maybe some type of solar charger for your batteries. I am still looking for one for myself. But I do have a Brunton Solo 3.4 that I take with me. It charges my phone and my batteries (with a USB charger). It's enough for me for maybe a week. More than that and it needs to get recharged. It might be enough for 3-4 weeks if you don't leave your phone on all the time.
And might I suggest the hybrid solar flashlight? It will run all night on one charge, has a battery back up and will charge up in any kind of light. And it is waterproof and shockproof and pretty light weight as the back up batteries are the button type. That along with a headlamp and you should be good to go for lighting.
A catapult, some snare wire and some fishing kit can help you secure food. I don't know your laws though and you might want to check first.
And a camera and notebook to document and then to share with us.
That's it for my rambling thoughts now.
hi hanzo , ill think about the hammock option but im not to sure tbh, my tent, footprint, bag, liner and mat is about 2.3-2.5 kg so its not too heavy, the wetness isn't really a problem because of the tent and footprint, there both bath tub style so unless it floods or the water builds up say over 6 inches (hopefully not) i should be ok
someone has put about pruning shears, i forgot to add it to the list, but i will now, thanks
ill stick a pair of flip flops in my kit too, i was going to just go bare foot and clean my feat before i got in my tent, get dressed etc but i guess they would come in handy if i stopped in a hostel for a shower, swimming trunks will be in my kit as well ( i wear shorts alot anyway even in winter)
i will be taking some lanacane medicated body powder in my hygiene bag as well, i know i didn't really elaborate on my wash bag hygiene stuff
ive been looking into chargers, and i think im going to go with a hand crank generator like the ones you get in a wind up torch ( i could always rig it to my bike while i ride)
how efficient are solar powered generators and flashlights ( we don't have Hawaiian sun to use and charge them)
ill have a fishing kit, been advised not to take snare wire, and a catapult i didn't even think about, will see
ill be using a 3.2 megapixel camera of my mobile ( its ok, i wont really be needing any detailed shots) and i had forgot about a notebook and pen too
thanks everyone for the input, like i said its really appreciated
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