22-01-14, 08:10 PM
Similar to you nick, My first camping experiences started young with regular camping holidays (at least 2 a year) with everything we could fit into a huge trailer!
I've only just started camping on the bike, but so far love it. I invested in a slightly larger tent that would probably be best as a base rather than one to take somewhere different every night! But the best investment so far is a couple of decent sleeping bags for me and the mrs that pack up small. My 2p here is essentially get the warmest sleeping bag you can afford, you can always unzip it if it gets too warm!
Biggest lesson so far though is don't let your mrs choose the tent, you'll end up chasing it across the field when you try and put it up as it's an inner first. SO not only have you chased it across the field, it's also P**s wet through!!!!! Definately go with a fly sheet first tent.
I saw someone mention tangias. While Nothing against them, I think for the price you can get slightly better separate pans and burner, as when I used trangias on DofE they took an age to boil 0.5l of water! (and burnt the sausages =[)
Good idea with the thread though, and i think as camping season progresses It will be popular!
I've only just started camping on the bike, but so far love it. I invested in a slightly larger tent that would probably be best as a base rather than one to take somewhere different every night! But the best investment so far is a couple of decent sleeping bags for me and the mrs that pack up small. My 2p here is essentially get the warmest sleeping bag you can afford, you can always unzip it if it gets too warm!
Biggest lesson so far though is don't let your mrs choose the tent, you'll end up chasing it across the field when you try and put it up as it's an inner first. SO not only have you chased it across the field, it's also P**s wet through!!!!! Definately go with a fly sheet first tent.
I saw someone mention tangias. While Nothing against them, I think for the price you can get slightly better separate pans and burner, as when I used trangias on DofE they took an age to boil 0.5l of water! (and burnt the sausages =[)
Good idea with the thread though, and i think as camping season progresses It will be popular!