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we enjoy the outdoors and camping, we have bought many items during the years and now we have many things, and they get everywhere in the car during the trip. How do you pack kitchen items: paper plates, utensils, paper towel? bed items (they are bulky)? mosquito repellent bottles ( they love me )I usually put kitchen stuff in a plastic container, but to reach the bottom I have to take everything on top. Any creative ideas? tips? I may buy a space saver bag for the bedding, has anybody tried that.
Answer
For car-camping I use a medium-size Rubbermaid Action Packer bin with sheets of plastic (lexan? stuff from Home Depot) cut into 11" tall dividers and duct-taped into place for my kitchen box. There's room in the box for my pots and pans, three propane canisters, plastic plates and bowels, napkins, trash bags and space for most of my dry foods. On the very top I lay my large griddle, cutting board, campfire grate, collapsible sink, axe, folding saw and 1/2 rolls of paper towels. I have a mesh organizer I made myself and screwed to the inside of the bin's lid to hold my cooking and eating utensils.
I can then strap my Coleman stove and el-cheapo propane grill on top of this. When I get to camp, all the stuff on the top of the bin comes out and generally stays out until it's time to pack-up and go, and the stuff underneath is stored vertically instead of flat, so there's no digging for buried items. The lid, with the utensils attached, also comes out and stays on the mesh shelf under my camp kitchen unit (small folding table with grill shelf).
Generally speaking, each person -- child or adult -- is responsible for carrying their own clothing and sleeping kit. All our sleeping bags compress well into their stuff sacks, and we use self-inflating mattresses that also roll-up tight. The sleeping bags go inside each person's duffel bag or backpack on top of their clothing and personal items, and the mattress gets strapped outside to the top or side. Clothing is organized into dry bags to protect from any weather or mishaps, and for organization. We also use one of the drybags full of clothes with a pillow case instead of a pillow. Each person is also responsible for their own toiletries, which go in a small nylon bag stored the outside pocket of the duffel bag or backpack, along with sun block, insect repellent, flashlight or headlight with extra batteries.
If you are using regular bedding you'll find that sleeping bags will take a lot less space and weight, particularly if you use a compression bag (just remember to loosen the compression bag during storage at home so the insulation doesn't go flat). Our bags compress down to about 9x12". As mentioned above, we put a pillow case over our clothing's dry bags to use as a pillow, or you can get inflatable pillows. Also, camp towels or large "Sham Wow" type towels take up much less room than regular household towels but work just as well, and dry more quickly.
The tent, 2 LED lanterns, 2 bag chairs, roll-up table, dining tarp with poles go into one large duffel. This sometimes leaves one or two loose chairs to sling over your shoulder.
If necessary, I can stack the two coolers, Rubbermaid bin, stove and grill onto a folding luggage cart and drag it to the campsite on one trip, then return and strap the water container, large duffel, and camp kitchen to the cart for my second trip.
For car-camping I use a medium-size Rubbermaid Action Packer bin with sheets of plastic (lexan? stuff from Home Depot) cut into 11" tall dividers and duct-taped into place for my kitchen box. There's room in the box for my pots and pans, three propane canisters, plastic plates and bowels, napkins, trash bags and space for most of my dry foods. On the very top I lay my large griddle, cutting board, campfire grate, collapsible sink, axe, folding saw and 1/2 rolls of paper towels. I have a mesh organizer I made myself and screwed to the inside of the bin's lid to hold my cooking and eating utensils.
I can then strap my Coleman stove and el-cheapo propane grill on top of this. When I get to camp, all the stuff on the top of the bin comes out and generally stays out until it's time to pack-up and go, and the stuff underneath is stored vertically instead of flat, so there's no digging for buried items. The lid, with the utensils attached, also comes out and stays on the mesh shelf under my camp kitchen unit (small folding table with grill shelf).
Generally speaking, each person -- child or adult -- is responsible for carrying their own clothing and sleeping kit. All our sleeping bags compress well into their stuff sacks, and we use self-inflating mattresses that also roll-up tight. The sleeping bags go inside each person's duffel bag or backpack on top of their clothing and personal items, and the mattress gets strapped outside to the top or side. Clothing is organized into dry bags to protect from any weather or mishaps, and for organization. We also use one of the drybags full of clothes with a pillow case instead of a pillow. Each person is also responsible for their own toiletries, which go in a small nylon bag stored the outside pocket of the duffel bag or backpack, along with sun block, insect repellent, flashlight or headlight with extra batteries.
If you are using regular bedding you'll find that sleeping bags will take a lot less space and weight, particularly if you use a compression bag (just remember to loosen the compression bag during storage at home so the insulation doesn't go flat). Our bags compress down to about 9x12". As mentioned above, we put a pillow case over our clothing's dry bags to use as a pillow, or you can get inflatable pillows. Also, camp towels or large "Sham Wow" type towels take up much less room than regular household towels but work just as well, and dry more quickly.
The tent, 2 LED lanterns, 2 bag chairs, roll-up table, dining tarp with poles go into one large duffel. This sometimes leaves one or two loose chairs to sling over your shoulder.
If necessary, I can stack the two coolers, Rubbermaid bin, stove and grill onto a folding luggage cart and drag it to the campsite on one trip, then return and strap the water container, large duffel, and camp kitchen to the cart for my second trip.
Any tips for packing healthy meals camping?
SBB
I'm going camping this weekend and I am looking for a few suggestions regarding food to pack. I've recently lost 30 lbs and this is my first weekend in a bathing suit. So, naturally, I want to stay lookin good and not chow down on some fatty, salty, bloating foods. I've already got fruits and veggies down on my list (frozen because I read somewhere that it will double as ice, which is an amazing space saver idea!)
Any ideas?
Thank you!
Answer
I'm a seasoned camper and have favorites for the type of camping I'll be doing. Sounds like you are either RV or car camping since you will have a cooler. In this instance, just remember the less pots and pans, the better.
- First rule: Prepare anything at home that you possibly can. Feels like a pain but you will love yourself for doing it before hand.
- Lunch: Sandwiches, fruit, cheese, nuts, chips/salsa, hot dogs/veggie dogs
- Dinner is easiest if you take stuff that can cook over/in the fire (hot dogs - on sticks, steaks & chicken on a grill rack, garlic bread-in foil, corn still in the husk-right in the fire, baked potatoes-in foil)
- Any pastas as this is easy and filling
- When cooking on the fire consider making 'aluminum foil' pockets (make a sealed pocket out of heavy duty foil filled with meat and veggies, like a nice fish with lemon/herbs, carrots, potatoes -- and throw in the fire). It's like a crock pot!
- Pre-made sauces (marinara, pesto)
- Breakfast: Before departing on your trip dice up your favorite omelet fillings like green peppers, smoked salmon, tomatoes, cheese, onion and throw these in a zip lock with uncooked scrambled eggs. Keep it on ice then when ready to eat, warm up the pan and dump the prepared and pre-measured contents in a pan.
- If backpacking and you need to take non perishables, my FAVORITE is pasta, pesto, and smoked salmon. All these don't need to refrigerated and are like a gourmet meal in the middle of no where, and it is a very easy meal: just boil the pasta and eat out of the pot!
Good luck and have fun!
I'm a seasoned camper and have favorites for the type of camping I'll be doing. Sounds like you are either RV or car camping since you will have a cooler. In this instance, just remember the less pots and pans, the better.
- First rule: Prepare anything at home that you possibly can. Feels like a pain but you will love yourself for doing it before hand.
- Lunch: Sandwiches, fruit, cheese, nuts, chips/salsa, hot dogs/veggie dogs
- Dinner is easiest if you take stuff that can cook over/in the fire (hot dogs - on sticks, steaks & chicken on a grill rack, garlic bread-in foil, corn still in the husk-right in the fire, baked potatoes-in foil)
- Any pastas as this is easy and filling
- When cooking on the fire consider making 'aluminum foil' pockets (make a sealed pocket out of heavy duty foil filled with meat and veggies, like a nice fish with lemon/herbs, carrots, potatoes -- and throw in the fire). It's like a crock pot!
- Pre-made sauces (marinara, pesto)
- Breakfast: Before departing on your trip dice up your favorite omelet fillings like green peppers, smoked salmon, tomatoes, cheese, onion and throw these in a zip lock with uncooked scrambled eggs. Keep it on ice then when ready to eat, warm up the pan and dump the prepared and pre-measured contents in a pan.
- If backpacking and you need to take non perishables, my FAVORITE is pasta, pesto, and smoked salmon. All these don't need to refrigerated and are like a gourmet meal in the middle of no where, and it is a very easy meal: just boil the pasta and eat out of the pot!
Good luck and have fun!
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