Stuff I might take when going camping

Jodie

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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...
 

fredcraft

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Very ressourceful post Jodie !

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




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 :confused: :slap:
 

Jodie

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Heh, thank you :eek: :)

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!
 

Jodie

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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 :eek: - 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 :)
 

janiepopps

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

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!
 

Jodie

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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 :)
 

Scots_Charles_River

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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
 

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