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Camping and the 5 basic rules

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Post  Guest Sun Jun 23, 2013 10:35 pm

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Post  XIV Mon Jun 24, 2013 6:21 am

1.Fire is a must

2. swag yes must sleep well

3. chainsaw saves cutting wood by hand

4.good food consists of manly meat, eggs, bacon (also meat but better ) onion, shrooms mixed with beer and gravy    NO SALAD. you dont make friends with salad

5.BBQ or hotplate need something to cook all that meaty goodness 
after that much protein you wont need a toilet for a few days

5 1/2.  good company no-one wants to go camping with a pain in the ass
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Post  Guest Mon Jun 24, 2013 8:45 am

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Post  rc62burke Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:29 am

Hi All
A good fridge or 2, good shelter from wind sun & rain, fresh water, spares for breakdowns of any description & the skills to fix any problems.
Keep your camp clean!!!
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Post  tezz Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:50 am

Long term camping in a remote area.
Collecting rain water from the tent or annex or from some other method.

Use a portable shower unit that plugs into the cigarette lighter, for those that haven't use them stand in a plastic container with hot water and place the small pump in the container, the water is recirculated.
Heating the water can be from various means but for showering I use a heat exchange unit that is fitted under the bonnet, takes about 10 minutes with the engine running to heat enough water to have a good shower.
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Post  Guest Mon Jun 24, 2013 1:28 pm

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Post  Guest Mon Jun 24, 2013 2:49 pm

Apple pies and custard!!! Yummmmmm!

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Post  tezz Mon Jun 24, 2013 5:55 pm

I have puddings everyday, the amount of stuff in the supermarkets today in small packets, UHT milk, cream, custard, rice, yogurt and fruits and a heap of other stuff that doesn't need to be in the fridge.
You can even get freeze dried steak and meals from good camping shops.
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Post  Guest Mon Jun 24, 2013 7:29 pm

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Post  XIV Mon Jun 24, 2013 9:46 pm

plus i always take the rifle
there is always plenty of rabbits
they go quite well on the spit, only costs a few "cents:)
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Post  CostasDee Mon Jun 24, 2013 10:12 pm

We must go to different fields there XIV. I quite enjoy a bunny or 2, but I very rarely ever see any, so I never bother taking the old rifle with me.
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Post  Guest Mon Jun 24, 2013 10:18 pm

In the light of that post number one on my list will be a high Vis vest!!!

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Post  CostasDee Mon Jun 24, 2013 10:26 pm

Nothing to fear there Ark, I used to be a pretty crack shot once, I reckon I still would be, although the eye sight is getting a bit fuzzy lately....but still you have nothing to fear!!!
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Post  Guest Mon Jun 24, 2013 10:30 pm

CostasDee wrote:Nothing to fear there Ark, I used to be a pretty crack shot once, I reckon I still would be, although the eye sight is getting a bit fuzzy lately....but still you have nothing to fear!!!
Wasn't your post I was worried about lol!

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Post  CostasDee Mon Jun 24, 2013 10:34 pm

You wearing a rabbit ear beanie in this cold weather Ark?? Maybe one of those Playboy Bunny head thingies??
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Post  Guest Mon Jun 24, 2013 10:41 pm

CostasDee wrote:You wearing a rabbit ear beanie in this cold weather Ark?? Maybe one of those Playboy Bunny head thingies??
Heyyyyy who's been peeking!!!! Lol!

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Post  Guest Tue Jun 25, 2013 7:07 am

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Post  XIV Tue Jun 25, 2013 7:29 am

CostasDee wrote:You wearing a rabbit ear beanie in this cold weather Ark?? Maybe one of those Playboy Bunny head thingies??


hmmm
changing bullet for tranquilizer dart,,  be verrry verrry quwite im hunting ARK wabbits Q24


and there is plenty of rabbits out in the east of vic
took the kids and my brother out in oct, last year with the ferrets and got 324 rabbits in one day, filled the trailer.
plenty of pet food there
and one or two for the kitchen
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Post  CostasDee Tue Jun 25, 2013 7:41 am

324 rabbits, geez I haven't seen those numbers since I used to go up to the middle of NSW 30 odd years ago. I miss those days Sad
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Post  Guest Tue Jun 25, 2013 2:35 pm

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Post  snowygold Wed Jun 26, 2013 9:09 pm

Whiskers wrote:Oh yes indeed Very Happy  got to have a desert on Sundays Very Happy Very Happy

Not when I'm cooking hey mate Very Happy

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Post  someday Wed Jul 17, 2013 6:02 pm

My number one rule, though I seem to forget!
If intending to sleep in the back of the wagon, don't be lazy, clean the back out, and stop tryen to sleep in the passenger front seat No Q05  not!
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Post  snowygold Wed Jul 17, 2013 7:49 pm

someday wrote:My number one rule, though I seem to forget!
If intending to sleep in the back of the wagon, don't be lazy, clean the back out, and stop tryen to sleep in the passenger front seat No Q05  not!

Even worse when you try sleeping on the drivers side and realise your feet have been on the brake pedal all night flattening your battery. Rolling Eyes 

Remember when sleeping in the back of your wagon to check for spiders after carting wood. affraid 

Always remember to keep a window down a little when sleeping in a vehicle as the build up of Benzene from plastics will kill you. study

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Post  Guest Sat Jul 20, 2013 10:25 am

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Post  sandy2010 Sat Jul 20, 2013 10:43 am

Whiskers wrote:Guys i been thinking about long stay camping and the 5 basic rules weather you use a tent, camper trailer or van. A few nights in the bush is nothing you can camp in just any fashion you wish but on long stays it is very different. Can you add to the list.



  1. To eat well
  2. To sleep comfortable and warm
  3. To have a hot shower
  4. To have a reasonable toilet setup.
  5. To stay dry


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Post  Guest Sat Jul 27, 2013 7:20 pm

Anyone use those instant hot water gizmp's that run of propane. You can hook up a shower connection too I think. I will getting one.

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Post  shelby23 Sun Jul 28, 2013 7:50 pm

Austar is a must for me

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