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Quote: Originally posted by Speedcamp on 03/6/2010

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The crates just get moved from loft to car to tent and are only accessed when things are needed. They go with us on all bar overnight stops as its not worth the hassle of sorting out the individual items each time.

Helen

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We do the same, Helen. We have everything we need bar tent, bed/bedding, stove/gas bottle and our clothes in those two crates. We just get them out of the loft and put them straight in the car. It means we can pack and load really quickly.

Quote: Originally posted by lewic on 03/6/2010

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I don't do washing up when I'm camping (apart from the saucepan, which has to double as nighttime loo :-) )

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Pmsl!

When I see someone trotting to the bogs in the morning carrying a saucepan, I'll know it's you then!

Quote: Originally posted by Valk_scot on 03/6/2010

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I'm trying not to think about it. Someone called me a minger last month for not washing out my teapot every time I used it, you know. But even I don't pee in my saucepans..,....!

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Perhaps she thought you used your teapot instead.

 

I'm firmly of the opinion that doing any more than rinsing a teapot ruins the tea. That patina of ancient tannin adds to the flavour, I'm sure.

 

Quote: Originally posted by PigletandTigger on 04/6/2010

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Victoria, I really do think your set up is quite restrained so I wouldn't worry too much.

We also use a set of drawers and I much prefer them over the separate lidded boxes that we used to use. I found that I was always grovelling around on the floor digging around for things and then there was the trauma of trying to fit it all back in to get the lids on to go home!

Drawers are, I'm sure, less efficient on space but it's a concession I'm prepared to make. Everything fits in, has a place and is easy to get to and it's just a case of lifting it in and out of the trailer.

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Quote: Originally posted by B Chrystie on 05/6/2010

Another fan of the plastic drawers here. One set for a short trip with just the two of us, Two sets for whole tribe coming along for a week or more. With tqo sets we also take an old cupboard door to lay across the top. It makes a huge work surface and is very stable. We have actually cut a hole in it for a washing up bowl, so we really do take the kitchen sink! (See the photo in my profile)

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You've just gone and put that notion into my head! I'll not settle now until I have another set of plastic drawers....I'm curious, what kind of things do store in them?

I've only got three people in my party, and the car I have (hatchback) has a split rear seat, 60/40. I'll collapse the larger part which gives me a relatively flat surface to pack on, and I've already discovered that the set of plastic drawers fits neatly between the surface and the roof. However I have to make sure I don't obscure my rear view mirror. The thing I like the most is the drawer set has a footprint of not much bigger than a sheet of A4 printer, so that's a pretty good use of space for me.

Simple Version (one set)

Top small drawer; Cutlery and utensils, cling film, tin foil

2nd small drawer: Repair bits and pieces, kitchen wipes and cleaning stuff, matches

Next larger drawer down: Food (or lamps, and bits and pieces which are generally 'out' while we're camping - then fill drawer with food once we're there)

Lower large drawer, saucepans, plates, bowls etc.

When I take both sets of drawers I have separate cutlery drawer and utensil drawer. One of the larger drawers is full of 'wet weather games' for the kids. Can easily fill two drawers with food - usually one has mostly drinks stuff in.

It's slightly different each time, depending on who's going.

Okay, I've been sitting here reading about these drawers for days. They're getting into my brain! Now I know for a fact that they will not under any circumstances fit my packing system in the Mondeo when I go lightweight camping and anyway, I'm happy with what I do there. But it does occur to me that one of the shallow 2-drawer art type sets of drawers might be a solution to an ongoing niggle I have with packing the trailer tent. I will need to take some measurements, then go and wander round Poundstretcher .....

So congratulations ladies and gents. It's not often I get seduced into buying "sideways" type kit, lol.

Quote: Originally posted by Valk_scot on 07/6/2010

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Okay, I've been sitting here reading about these drawers for days. They're getting into my brain! Now I know for a fact that they will not under any circumstances fit my packing system in the Mondeo when I go lightweight camping and anyway, I'm happy with what I do there. ...

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Quote: Originally posted by Merry on 07/6/2010

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Quote: Originally posted by Valk_scot on 07/6/2010

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Okay, I've been sitting here reading about these drawers for days. They're getting into my brain! Now I know for a fact that they will not under any circumstances fit my packing system in the Mondeo when I go lightweight camping and anyway, I'm happy with what I do there. ...

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Val, like everything its personal trial and error. I am fairly sure that sets of drawers are less space efficient than a box re the amount that can be packed into them for transport but drawers do work far better for me in terms of on site usage. They fit well within the van-like interior of my Berlingo, but might not work so well within, say, a small curvey hatchback.

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One would fit in my estate car, no problem. Just that the box fits better. But when all's said and done, I'm still intending to go out and buy one (or two!) for the TT.  My point being...this place is contagious even to the most resistant, lol.