Packing for a 2 month trip
Keeping it light
It's so easy to want to take everything including the kitchen sink ... hang-on, we already have the kitchen sink.
I believe we have 300kg that can go in the caravan plus we have space in the ute as well. We like to go with one tank of water so that's 90kg + gas bottle (9kg). We are down to 200kg and that has to include bedding, towels, clothes, food, shoes.
CLOTHES
I tend to pack for 5 days only (in that time, I am sure we'll find somewhere to wash or I don't mind washing my knickers out in the shower).
All the clothes that get a gig must match all the others. If you look closely at my photos, I am normally wearing one of 5 outfits.
I always have one outfit for 'good' in case we end up at the races or somewhere 'flash'.
Depending on where you are staying, you can always drop into an "Op Shop" to pick something up and you can donate it back before you leave. It's a WIN/WIN for everybody.
Shoes include: thongs, runners and one other pair that matches all outfits. (To be honest, I have fairly fancy, shmancy thongs which I wear most of the time or runners)
LINEN
Lightweight bath towels x 4 (just in case it rains and they don't dry)
Beach Towel x 1
Face-washers x 2
Doonas x 2
Tea towels x 2
Pillows x 4 (a bit extravagant I know)
FOOD / KITCHEN
Long-life milk
Condiments (salt, pepper, curry powder, chilli powder)
Sauces (Tomato, BBQ, Oyster, Soy)
Cooking oil
Long Life noodles
Plastic Plates x 2
Plastic Bowls x 2
Mugs x 2 - not plastic (I can't drink tea or coffee out of plastic cup)
Plastic Wine glasses x 2
Plastic drinking glasses x 2
Cutlery (set of 4) - Maybe I could get rid of some of this for weight purposes 🤣
Basic utensils (egg flipper, large spoon, tongs, sharp knife)
Chopping boards (flat plastic things)
Meat for a couple of days in the freezer
Breakfast cereal, bread
Margarine
Basic vegetables for a couple of days (including frozen)
Whatever is in the fridge that will be thrown out if we don't take it
Alcohol - couple of bottles of wine
Soft-drinks (to go with the bottle of rum)
Tea, Coffee, Sugar
OTHER CRAP
Toiletries
Phone chargers etc
First-aid kit
Board game (for when the TV doesn't work)
TV
Outside table & 2 chairs
Small BBQ & small gas bottle
Cobb Cooker & coals
Bikes x 2
Portaloo
Hat
Sunscreen
Folding fire-place
Coffee Machine (Perhaps I am really pushing my luck)
I'll be honest, I can go a bit 'feral' when I am camping and don't feel I need to change my clothes twice a day (sometimes 3) like I do at home. With our previous trips, I have always had enough clothes and have generally worn all the ones I took with me.
Because we generally aren't camping in "bum-fxxk nowhere", there are normally shops close by or markets where we buy local fruit and veges as we need them.
We always like to try the local bakeries (vanilla slices and pies) as a healthy treat 🤣 and the local pub for a counter-meal. What's your go-to counter-meal?
OK everybody, what have I forgotten that is essential (the coffee machine still has a question mark over it). We often ride our bikes early so treat ourselves to a coffee when we are out. (Don't forget we are in a Jayco Lark camper with very limited space)
Jayco Lark Set-Up - keeping it light.
