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Title: POTD 15-02-08
Post by: guest7 on February 15, 2008, 12:14:47 AM
(http://www.thumperclub.com/photos/2004/th_schoorl_2004_34.jpg)

As much as Steve might deride my fascination with camping kit, the one interesting thing (obvious to the sharp-eyed) is that this was one of the first occasions I used the pan set from my Lidl Trangia copy.

Of course I knew I could never fool any of you lot into believing that it was a real Trangia pan set, not with the photographic evidence and all that.

Also of note is the fact that this was about the last time I used my venerable Saunders tent (a Jet Packer, as you can see).

Yes, you're quite right, that is a Vango 2-season sleeping bag and you can just see my Thermarest mattress poking out from under it.

Oh yes, I could go on for hours  ;)

GC
Title: Re: POTD 15-02-08
Post by: Steve H on February 15, 2008, 07:12:33 AM
Case proven I beleive
Title: Re: POTD 15-02-08
Post by: guest18 on February 15, 2008, 08:11:56 AM
But it's being a camping bore that lets you sort out the good gear from the rubbish and be comfortable when it gets waaaaay below freezing and you only have a limited amount of gear  ;)

Mmmm thermarest, one of the best bits of camping gear I've ever bought!  ;D
Title: Re: POTD 15-02-08
Post by: guest7 on February 17, 2008, 10:15:25 PM
When I bought my Thermarest the bloke in the shop said, "this is the difference between being able to sleep and not" and he was right. Last Friday's sojourn in a bivvi bag was astoundly comfortable with just my Thermarest between me and the frozen ground.

Mine is always stored opened out and lightly inflated and I reckon that's helped it last.

GC
Title: Re: POTD 15-02-08
Post by: guest18 on February 17, 2008, 10:35:25 PM
hear hear!  :)
Title: Re: POTD 15-02-08
Post by: Steffan on February 17, 2008, 10:44:58 PM
Best bit of kit I bought recently is a muslin bag with a drawstring, stuff my sleeka into it and it is a perfect pillow. Pillow = sleep. Cost next to nothing and is non-slip too

Steffan
Title: Re: POTD 15-02-08
Post by: guest18 on February 17, 2008, 10:46:29 PM
Sleeka jacket, now there is another bit of kit that's worth the money!  ;D on my second now in only ten years... still using the first mind you, but it is falling apart  ;D
Title: Re: POTD 15-02-08
Post by: Steve Lake on February 18, 2008, 10:20:07 AM
2 season sleeping bag? trouble with these is....it's never the right 2 seasons!
Title: Re: POTD 15-02-08
Post by: themoudie on February 19, 2008, 12:28:48 AM
I still think my interpretation is closer to the mark! ;D