Kitting up for camping. Got the tent. What else should we get?

[JATZ]

Air bed is a must and don't forget to take a pump, trust me blowing up a double air bed by lung power sucks (yeah I know, it's an oxymoron (?))
Also, gas lamp and spare mantles, I have one that goes on the same size gas cylinders as the small cooker.
I could go on but you get bored, Happy shopping

[Mom]

Camping is the shizz! How basic do you want to go? I am of the caravan camper variety now, but can tell you how to keep milk cold with a bucket of water and a teatowel if pushed. Will you be travelling to set up on a bike or in a car? Kids? Adults only?

Best times of your life.

[Oakie]

Camping is the shizz! How basic do you want to go? I am of the caravan camper variety now, but can tell you how to keep milk cold with a bucket of water and a teatowel if pushed. Will you be travelling to set up on a bike or in a car? Kids? Adults only?

Fairly happy being basic in what we have. Only caveat is that Mrs Oakie says there must be showers and toilets on site. I'm quite happy about that too. No bike and no kids. Some gin, vodka, beer and perhaps a little food.

[Mom]

Fairly happy being basic in what we have. Only caveat is that Mrs Oakie says there must be showers and toilets on site. I'm quite happy about that too. No bike and no kids. Some gin, vodka, beer and perhaps a little food.

Ohhhhhhhhh, where to begin? Food is important Red wine is also good, you drink that at room temperature, it does not have to be cold.

[peasea]

Condoms.
A miner's hat with a functional lamp.
A theodolite.
A box of rivets.
2 3/8 UNC cap screws.
1 muttonbird.
PS2
Mexican jumping beans.
A game of Cluedo, but not the new one with the Maori character coz you'll know immediately whodunnit.
Some 78rpm records.
A ballpoint pen.
A tube of Lamosil.
Slippers.
The cat.
A bag of Port Royal tobacco and a pipe.
Deck chair.

[JimO]

ok why the muttonbird

[gilly]

Airbed
Electric pump that works off cigarette lighter for blowing up bed
Airbed patches
Sheets and duvet better than sleeping bags, cos you always end up sleeping on the zip.
Big plastic bags - for wet stuff, rain coats, tent patches, floor mats, water carriers etc.
Can opener
Pocket tool thingie
Bottle opener
Ducktape
Itchy bite cream, sunburn cream
Wetwipes
Safety Pins
A small two burner bbq much better than camp stove if space is not a problem
Pack of cards

[Mom]

Wetwipes

Wetwipes

[BMWST?]

why the theodolite?

[Oakie]

Wetwipes

Wetwipes. I carry a small pack under my bike seat.

[Mom]

Wetwipes. I carry a small pack under my bike seat.

You are natural camper then. Honestly you need very little to camp and have fun. The more you have the more you need is how I experience it. A decent lamp is important. I dont care about the purists that say go lay down with the sun, rise with the sun. I have a really cool 100 candle power lantern I have had for 20 years. I have replaced the mantle a few times but honestly it is such a cool light. I dont usually have it burning hard out, it is too bright! It makes a lovely light to sit and chat by of an evening, turned down low Glasses to drink out of make camping bearable. Pack them carefully, plastic drinking vessels have no place in a grubby/romantic camping weekend away.

Chilly bins x 2 are always the go, one hard out drinks one does not matter if the ice melts, and one with the food in it, transfer the ice.

[peasea]

ok why the muttonbird

They keep well.

[peasea]

why the theodolite?

For finding the perfectly flat tent site, sheesh!

[CookMySock]

The little cassette butane cookers are perfectly ok for two, and they're cheeep too. Don't go anywhere without a spare cartridge though.
LED headlamps.
Fold out plastic table with seats.
Unbreakable plates.
Folding beach chairs.
Big chillybin.
Bottled drinking water by the carton.


Steve

[Bikemad]

A game of Cluedo, but not the new one with the Maori character coz you'll know immediately whodunnit.

hahahah...........fuckin comedy magic dude

and dont forget ya ziggies n a lighter mate..............purely for medicinal purposes of course