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Based on what I wrote previously in this thread. Here's my typical camp. Nearly 2 weeks camping out the back of our 80. On my own, so a platform on the right (pulled out rear passenger side seat) and thermarest/sleeping bag on the platform. Super comfy and ready to go every night, nothing to 'prep'. Pull out low totes from under the platform (food, cooking gear, snacks, desserts etc). Easy to access. Cooking on the tailgate. Clothing duffle on the hood. Chair to sit, shovel for calls of nature. Washing basin for rinsing plates etc. Took 2 containers for water, 7 gallon hard side (that will be retired) and 5 gallon soft bag. Also another 8 gallon soft bag, but never had to use it. Shower bag for showers and also just to hold water for washing stuff - a few gallons, refilled at various springs along the way. Soft water storage is nice - no sloshing sounds off road when the containers aren't 100% full.
Very quick make/break setup. I moved every day and it was a trivial to do and left more time to explore and enjoy versus not wanting to move to often knowing that 4 hours of that day was wasted in the make/break time. This trip was in March, so shorter days and any make/break time would steal a significant portion of the daylight. I do NOT make camp or cook after the sun has set - that is the time for sitting and staring at the night sky and enjoying some serenity. I also follow a fairly minimalist camp lighting regime, if I want lots of light I can have that while at home
cheers,
george.
Very quick make/break setup. I moved every day and it was a trivial to do and left more time to explore and enjoy versus not wanting to move to often knowing that 4 hours of that day was wasted in the make/break time. This trip was in March, so shorter days and any make/break time would steal a significant portion of the daylight. I do NOT make camp or cook after the sun has set - that is the time for sitting and staring at the night sky and enjoying some serenity. I also follow a fairly minimalist camp lighting regime, if I want lots of light I can have that while at home
cheers,
george.