5. GAS COOKER
We carry a two-burner gas cooktop with us,
which allows us to cook outside when we
can’t have a fire. It has its own little gas
cylinder and works a treat. It is great for
boiling the kettle, cooking dinner and is
fairly light and easy to store.
7. KETTLE
No matter what sort of camping you are
doing, there is always the need for hot
water. A billy, an electric jug and a whistling
gas kettle work for us. Having parents who
love their tea and coffee, I think it has to
be packed first. Oh, and while talking about
tea and coffee, don’t forget to actually
pack the tea and the coffee — that can be
a real downer when you are camped miles
from the shops.
8. FIRST AID KIT
6. A GOOD CAMP CHAIR
There is nothing worse than sitting in a camp
chair and feeling like it will fall over. So try
out a range of chairs before committing. Ask
other campers what their favourite camp
chair is — I guarantee they will be more than
happy to let you try it out.
We have two of the Jet Tent Pilot chairs for
the adult folk here, and they like them for
their back support. Sometimes we talk about
getting the ones that let you lay back, but it
hasn’t happened yet. I think we would travel
even slower then, because we would find a
lovely sunny campsite and snooze!
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First aid kits are important, and whether it is
shop-bought or self-assembled, it is something
that every camper needs to carry. From simple
Band-Aids, to bandages and saline solution,
they will all come in handy at some stage in
your travels.
Have you seen the newly
designed bandages for
snake bites? They have
rectangles that turn
into squares when the
correct compression
is reached. We carry
one in our car and in
a back pack when
hiking at all
times.