Luxuries?

[forestwalker]

What item(s) do you normally carry that is a luxary, but so nice to have that you seldom leave it at home?

For me it is the groundsheet. It is not actually nessesary, but makes life so much nicer.

The tentipi firebox is in the same category; easier cooking, but one can live without it no problem.

 

[SimonM]

Bottle / hip flask of single malt and a good book!

Simon

 

[sapper1]

Small inflatable sit mat ,79p from tesco.

 

[durulz]

An inflatable mattress.
I don't mean one of those self-inflating Thermarest things (never seen the point of them - they are actually heavier and larger than one you have to blow up yourself and not that thick. And expensive. Complete waste of time and money), but one of those cheap and cheerful blue-flocked things you have to blow up for yourself. This can be an onerous task, but it only takes 10 minutes and gives a really comfy night's sleep. Never go without it. Although I fully realise I am a complete woose for taking it.

 

[Humpback]

MP3 player with British bird calls and a couple of Sehrlock Holmes audio books on it.
Also a 6" planisphere.
Alan

 

[ex Member swampy99]

iPOD. Plus the teachings of the Buddha.

 

[traderran]

Bottle / hip flask of single malt and a good book!

Simon

You got that right and I second it
Never go dry

 

[Shewie]

A wee nip of something in the hip flask is my only luxury really

I`ll sometimes take my ipod and listen to a book or two if I`m out on my own

 

[rik_uk3]

Radio/MP3, a drop of booze is not a luxury but an essential.

The air bed is another new one for me, now I'm sometimes using a Vango Force Ten Mk5 I'm going to take a pukka airbed along and a foam mat to go on top for extra insulation (in winter)

 

[Mesquite]

My self inflating pillow.
I've never got on with trying to stuff a sack with clothes etc and I need neck support for when I sleep

 

[MartinK9]

Ipod loaded with audibooks

A wee dram or two - purely medicinal

 

[UKHaiku]

Blow up pillow
iPod
hip flask of jamesons
some dark chocolate
digital camera
book (or 2, or 3 )
'comfort bottle' to avoid late night 'excursions'
light-weight footwear (i.e. something, anything, that isn't hiking boots!)

Hmmm, no wonder my bag seems to be a bit heavy uppy_dog lol

 

[MartiniDave]

My luxury is my Opticron Countryman binos, 10 x 42, just love 'em despite the weight.

Dave

 

[Nat]

A book, be it a thick Sci Fi book or a thin book like I Am Legend.

 

[Tor helge]

I think the only "luxury" gear I carry must be my pipe and a pouch of good tobacco.
And with the pricetag we have on tobacco in Norway I can tell you it really is a luxury product.

Tor

 

[Trackerman]

Eh, my hammock, instead of laying on ground. I sleep much better in a hammock. I dont sleep well on ground, thats why I consider hammock as luxury...

 

[British Red]

Home roasted fresh ground coffee.

If weight is not an issue, fresh green coffee beans, my hand mill, a skillet and my coffee pot


Mmmm roasting coffee

 

[philaw]

MP3 player with British bird calls and a couple of Sehrlock Holmes audio books on it.
Also a 6" planisphere.
Alan

That's an interesting idea with the bird calls!

BritishRed, it sounds like you make better coffee in the bush then most of the cafes I go to!

 

[Wayland]

A serious bag full of camera gear and a tripod.

I'm never quite sure whether I'm in the wild to take pictures or I'm taking pictures because I'm in the wild.

 

[w00dsmoke]

Nothing wrong in the traditional canvas/rubber airbed...when I'm ground hugging I ALWAYS take one esp with a German foldamat on top for insulation. As a luxury I take a fibre pile blanket made from a mattress topper. Nothing beats being so warm and toasty and being able to sprawl out and not be clammed up inside a sleeping bag.

Another luxury I take esp on a trip of 2 nights or more is a a good quality razor and shaving brush. I've yet to find a very small shaving brush so still using a nice wooden large one.

Oh and if SWMBO is there, a folding bog from biobags. An absolute must for the ladies and not grudged at all. If it makes her life easier and more comfortable then mine is too...