Essential stuff to have in your camping kit

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Pre 9/11 if I flew anywhere, I used to manage to squeeze the vital stuff (except the bike of course) in hand luggage, tools, tent, cycle clothing, documents and camera, possibly sleeping bag also. (I once met and austrailian stuck with all his kit in Bali, the airline having lost his pedals somehow). These days of course, you won't get a tent pole or tent peg in the cabin I'd guess.
It made me think how much I needed the other stuff I put in the hold!
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Sweep wrote: 22 Aug 2021, 6:45am
Cowsham wrote: 21 Aug 2021, 8:55pm How many AAA batteries will you throw away during your radios lifetime ? At least most of my radio will go via WEEE recycling.
well I did say rechargeable cowsham.
As you may have guessed I try to minimise my use of built-in batteries - unavoidable with a lot of tech of course.
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PT1029 wrote: 22 Aug 2021, 7:22am Pre 9/11 if I flew anywhere, I used to manage to squeeze the vital stuff (except the bike of course) in hand luggage, tools, tent, cycle clothing, documents and camera, possibly sleeping bag also. (I once met and austrailian stuck with all his kit in Bali, the airline having lost his pedals somehow). These days of course, you won't get a tent pole or tent peg in the cabin I'd guess.
It made me think how much I needed the other stuff I put in the hold!
I'd recon there's a bit of sweat lost till you get your luggage back at the other end.
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PT1029 wrote: 22 Aug 2021, 7:22am Pre 9/11 if I flew anywhere, I used to manage to squeeze the vital stuff (except the bike of course) in hand luggage, tools, tent, cycle clothing, documents and camera, possibly sleeping bag also. (I once met and austrailian stuck with all his kit in Bali, the airline having lost his pedals somehow). These days of course, you won't get a tent pole or tent peg in the cabin I'd guess.
It made me think how much I needed the other stuff I put in the hold!
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Bmblbzzz wrote: 22 Aug 2021, 11:23am
PT1029 wrote: 22 Aug 2021, 7:22am Pre 9/11 if I flew anywhere, I used to manage to squeeze the vital stuff (except the bike of course) in hand luggage, tools, tent, cycle clothing, documents and camera, possibly sleeping bag also. (I once met and austrailian stuck with all his kit in Bali, the airline having lost his pedals somehow). These days of course, you won't get a tent pole or tent peg in the cabin I'd guess.
It made me think how much I needed the other stuff I put in the hold!
Jael and Sisera!
Very good.

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A pair of slip on shoes so that when you need out of the tent in a hurry for a p in the morning and the grass is wet your not spending valuable time tying laces.
Also you need at least one other set of footwear in case your main shoes get too wet and need to dry out in your tent vestibule.
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Cow repellent, tent fabric, for use upon. My father was once awakened by a whee-woosh sound, which turned out to be a cow scratching its nose against the canvas. Nearly stove the tent in.
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Cowsham wrote: 15 Sep 2021, 10:31pm A pair of slip on shoes so that when you need out of the tent in a hurry for a p in the morning and the grass is wet your not spending valuable time tying laces.
Also you need at least one other set of footwear in case your main shoes get too wet and need to dry out in your tent vestibule.
For any sort of camping I take water-tolerant robust sandals... night visits, showers, swimming etc.

For touring I take my cleated cycling shoes, one-sided pedals, and the sandals. That has to cover all eventualities including failure of the cleated stuff.

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I sometimes carry one pair of sandals that pack flat (e.g. Teva or similar) and one pair of walking boots. I don't use cleats.

Most of my tours recently have been in Norway in conditions (places / time of year) where sandals are unlikely to be needed, so I just take my walking boots and a couple pairs of Sealskinz socks. Yes, I have to tie laces when I first get up in the morning, but it's colder than I want to do in sandals or slip-ons, anyway. I occasionally wake up to frost on the tent.
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Cowsham wrote: 15 Sep 2021, 10:31pm A pair of slip on shoes so that when you need out of the tent in a hurry for a p in the morning and the grass is wet your not spending valuable time tying laces.
Also you need at least one other set of footwear in case your main shoes get too wet and need to dry out in your tent vestibule.
I use a pair of cheap Croc style shoes, attached to the back of the bike (top of the rack above the tent) sans bag when in transit. Nice to have in unsavoury shower blocks too.
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Jdsk wrote: 16 Sep 2021, 10:17am
Cowsham wrote: 15 Sep 2021, 10:31pm A pair of slip on shoes so that when you need out of the tent in a hurry for a p in the morning and the grass is wet your not spending valuable time tying laces.
Also you need at least one other set of footwear in case your main shoes get too wet and need to dry out in your tent vestibule.
For any sort of camping I take water-tolerant robust sandals... night visits, showers, swimming etc.

For touring I take my cleated cycling shoes, one-sided pedals, and the sandals. That has to cover all eventualities including failure of the cleated stuff.

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Apologies if posted before, when camping on sites or freecamping I use these:

https://www.lomo.co.uk/acatalog/wetsuit ... tml#SID=15

have pretty decent soles.

Can't string onto top of rack but compact.

Touring I have taken to not using clipless shoes - I find my feet get wet just walking across dewy fields/when checking out potential freecamps - comes in through the bottom - supposeI could seal.
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freiston wrote: 16 Sep 2021, 1:39pm
Cowsham wrote: 15 Sep 2021, 10:31pm A pair of slip on shoes so that when you need out of the tent in a hurry for a p in the morning and the grass is wet your not spending valuable time tying laces.
Also you need at least one other set of footwear in case your main shoes get too wet and need to dry out in your tent vestibule.
I use a pair of cheap Croc style shoes, attached to the back of the bike (top of the rack above the tent) sans bag when in transit. Nice to have in unsavoury shower blocks too.
As long as said croc shoe has a back to the heal crocs are a good suggestion since they are waterproof. Can't abide an open heal.
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Cowsham wrote: 16 Sep 2021, 11:51pm
freiston wrote: 16 Sep 2021, 1:39pm
Cowsham wrote: 15 Sep 2021, 10:31pm A pair of slip on shoes so that when you need out of the tent in a hurry for a p in the morning and the grass is wet your not spending valuable time tying laces.
Also you need at least one other set of footwear in case your main shoes get too wet and need to dry out in your tent vestibule.
I use a pair of cheap Croc style shoes, attached to the back of the bike (top of the rack above the tent) sans bag when in transit. Nice to have in unsavoury shower blocks too.
As long as said croc shoe has a back to the heal crocs are a good suggestion since they are waterproof. Can't abide an open heal.
It's the ankle strap that I use to attach them to the back of the bike :)
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freiston wrote: 17 Sep 2021, 10:17am
Cowsham wrote: 16 Sep 2021, 11:51pm
freiston wrote: 16 Sep 2021, 1:39pm

I use a pair of cheap Croc style shoes, attached to the back of the bike (top of the rack above the tent) sans bag when in transit. Nice to have in unsavoury shower blocks too.
As long as said croc shoe has a back to the heal crocs are a good suggestion since they are waterproof. Can't abide an open heal.
It's the ankle strap that I use to attach them to the back of the bike :)
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Yes the wife uses crocs some with the strap some without. Not for me but I saw a pair of gardening rubber shoes today with a small heal -- still think I'd rather have my Clark's leather slip on's --- plenty of polishing before I go and they repel water sufficiently.
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You pack your bike like I do.
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