Camping! Camping! The snow is melting and my thoughts are turning to
camping. Diana and I are going to try to get a night in this spring,
before black fly season. I’ve never camped in spring temperatures before
and I’m eager to try it out. After the winter cabin experience, my
thoughts have turned to ways to make my pack lighter. I’m not interested
in deprivation while camping, but, for sure, I only want to carry things I
want and need, rather than things I never use. The ‘big three’ when it
comes to weight are the tent, backpack and sleeping bag. With that said,
my big bugaboo from camping last year was carrying in (and out) excess
consumables- food, batteries, cooking supplies, toiletries.
This site has
some interesting calculations on how much food a person needs while
camping. Sounds like he should know, since he has tried camping with *no
food*. I’m not doing that!
posted at 12:56 on Thu, 31 Mar, 2005 |
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