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so, so, glad its not just me  every trip i say "is there something we don't need and I can leave at home?" the answer is always "No!" So on we go, cramming everything in. What amazes me is that you'd think there'd be more room on the way back after eating and drinking everything.... not for us???? Its still always as cramped.

Still its all great fun and i get so excited planning the next trip

I decided this time to make a note of anything I didn't use and I would remove it from the trailer/car/roofbox and it doesn't go again

So i have lightened my load now...

I took out 1 solar flower light....

Bob - once you have everything you need, it's time to start looking for replacements lol

It has to end when the next step is divorce... that is unless you prefer your camping gear to OH! 

I came to a halt with my camping equipment when I realised our lovely open Aztec Galeria was getting cluttered.  One of the reasons I go camping is to escape the suffocating clutter at home, and I was mortally afraid my camping trips were going to go the same way.

Also we only have a Renault Megane, which isn't a big car, has no towbar, and doesn't like the huge weight of the equipment we take already.  OH was adamant we weren't going to go down the path of roof-racks or trailers, so the camping goodies collection had to stop.  I occasionally still pick up the odd Very Small And Very Useful Thing, but I don't even think about larger items.  I love the setup as it is, with our 30-year-old kitchen unit and 20-year-old stove and other vintage stuff, and wouldn't want to update.

The only thing I would be tempted by now is a smaller, easy-erect tent with stand-up living space for an overnight stay.  The Galeria is like a ballroom, and lovely for a weekend or longer, but a bit much to take on an overnighter.

Otherwise, we're done!

Remember - you go into the shop for a mallet - just one mallet - and you come out with a bell-tent, with carpet, footprint and awning, two sleeping-bags, a set of rock pegs and a firepit!  You have been warned...

FoO

Just when I thought we had everything we needed, 9iron bought his Guadaloupe and Raf48 showed us his Eldorado.....now we need canvas!!!!

Quote: Originally posted by elizaD on 15/7/2011

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Just when I thought we had everything we needed, 9iron bought his Guadaloupe and Raf48 showed us his Eldorado.....now we need canvas!!!!

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