Stuff I might take when going camping

[TobyH]

This rucksack of yours is getting bigger by the day...

You are going to the gym doing weight training aren't you?

 

[Jodie]

thhhrrrrrrrpp

 

[TobyH]

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[Scots_Charles_River]

That's a good website though Zammo.

It is and it's the first Via Ferrata in the UK, on the Fife Coastal Path, not
the english lakes one.

Nick

 

[Jodie]

I'm about to google to find out what a via ferrata is as i've no idea. It sounds like
a railway - I'm sure I saw a programme recently where the phrase was mentioned...

 

[Brian.T]

Hope youve got a Transit you can borrow from someone Jodie

So long as you have fun it doesnt matter what you take

 

[fredcraft]

Very ressourceful post Jodie !

As I am myself preparing for a camping trip in july, this came in right on time




The image that comes in my mind when I read "via ferreta" is a saddled race ferret :twak: Very curious what links your mind can come up with when it hears an unknown word/expression

 

[TheGreenMan]

Jo, you’re priceless, and someone to be treasured here. I haven’t laughed so much for quite a while. Thank you.

Cheers,
Paul.

 

[Jodie]

Heh, thank you

Today I bought a stainless steel mug for £1.99 from the hardware shop across
the road from where I work, which was rather convenient. Only 16 days to go!

 

[TheGreenMan]

I'm counting the days with you, Jo

Best regards,
Paul.

 

[Jodie]

Well two days to go and I've practised putting up the tent (Eurohike DART, 3-person) in
the garden and left it up overnight to see how it fared. It did fine although it seems to be
an earwig magnet - they are my least favourite creepy crawlie.

Having done this I can see exactly why the tarps and hammock combo is so popular!

I've shelved the chair idea - the bookies were right, no room in the rucksack and I've
got my arms pencilled in for carrying the tent and the sleeping bag so no spare hands
either.

Jo

 

[SOAR]

hammock and tarp is the way to go, those pesty earwigs.

 

[Twoflower]

Try strapping the tent and bag to the back of your rucksack, that will leave your arms free for carrying your chair

 

[janiepopps]

Hey Jo, good luck hun. I think I can safely say we are all dying to hear how you get on!

When you get back and unpack take a note of the things you used loads and those you didnt even get out of your bag, I promise you'll be amazed how little you actually need.

Have fun!

j

PS Ignore the earwigs, they are actually quite cute if you can teach your brain to look at them a different way!

 

[Harmonica]

I cant wait to see the person behind the mountain of kit tomorrow - it will be great!!

 

[Jodie]

Thanks everyone!

Pretty much straight after Woodsmoke I'm off to Orkney so if I'm a bit quiet it's just cos
I've nipped off to Scotland, but I'll try and post an update in between

 

[TheGreenMan]

...I think I can safely say we are all dying to hear how you get on!

Ain’t that the truth!

Bon Voyage, Jo

All the best,
Paul.

 

[Jodie]

Pretty much straight after Woodsmoke I'm off to Orkney so if I'm a bit quiet it's just cos
I've nipped off to Scotland, but I'll try and post an update in between

More to follow when I get back from Scotland at the weekend but I had a great time and
wrote a little about it on post 26, here:
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18388

 

[Jodie]

A clip on mug!
http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/christmas/stocking-fillers/carabiner-mug/index.html

Admittedly it's metallic, not plastic (reduces lip burning) but it's very pretty and clippy.
Someone had one at the second Woodsmoke weekend I was on (Trailbreaker).

 

[Scots_Charles_River]

I have to say I disagree, yes you can burn your lips, but there are ways to avoid that!

Plastic mugs are a bugger to clean in the field with a stainless one all you need is some grass it doesn't work with a plastic one, you can't stick one in the embers to heat up your tea or make new tea. :

Why is a plastic cup harder to clean than a stainless one ?

The swedish mil. use them so I think they are better as well.

Nick