Camping Swanking - June 28 - July 3

[innerSpaceman]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

might I suggest you create a new page on the Wiki titled "shared comping equipment" where people can add the equipment they are bringing and are willing to share.

I thought comping equipment is stuff you're willing to give away, free

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

I thought comping equipment is stuff you're willing to give away, free

It is... in LisaLand.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

I really, really, really wanna go.

Can I?

[Not Afraid]

Of course you can go, Mark. But, CAN you?

And, all of you other doofi, surely you must know how to read my typing by now.

How's that Wiki page coming along, ISM?

[innerSpaceman]

I'm not creating a Wiki page when I have zero to put on it.


That's right ... I have ZERO camping equipment. My tent, sleeping bag, the end.



I'm toying with buying one of those kewl kamp kitchens with the pumped water sink. But only if we're having a group kitchen that it can become a vital part of.


I'm not anxious to spend a few hundred dollars on something I'll likely use only once. But if we are assembling the ultimate kamp kitchen, I want to contribute something useful. If it's every man (or team) for himself, I'm not so hot on the idea.

[Not Afraid]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

If we are not all pooling our various dragged-out-the-garage camping equipment for the commune, er, common good ... then I hesitate to call this Swank Camping.

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

I'm not creating a Wiki page when I have zero to put on it.


That's right ... I have ZERO camping equipment. My tent, sleeping bag, the end.

If you have nothing to drag out of the garage can you still call it Swank Camping?

[innerSpaceman]

No, I would call it hobo camping.



But I'd like it to be swank. I'm willing to purchase something useful ... and to my mind, nothing has ever proved so useful on my camping trips than a pump-action sink, and lots of kitchen counter space, handy hanging and towel racks and such.

Add in a couple, three camp stoves, and a capuccino maker ... and you've got one heckuva kamp kitchen.





So ... are we having a group kitchen or are we having fiefdoms?

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

But I'd like it to be swank. I'm willing to purchase something useful ... and to my mind, nothing has ever proved so useful on my camping trips than a pump-action sink, and lots of kitchen counter space, handy hanging and towel racks and such.

Add in a couple, three camp stoves, and a capuccino maker ... and you've got one heckuva kamp kitchen.

The only thing missing is a butler.

[Morrigoon]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

No, I would call it hobo camping.



But I'd like it to be swank. I'm willing to purchase something useful ... and to my mind, nothing has ever proved so useful on my camping trips than a pump-action sink, and lots of kitchen counter space, handy hanging and towel racks and such.

Add in a couple, three camp stoves, and a capuccino maker ... and you've got one heckuva kamp kitchen.

So ... are we having a group kitchen or are we having fiefdoms?

FWIW, I'm sure there will be a significant amount of impromptu sharing of equipment, as things are always forgotten or unanticipated. That's when the power of pitching in (and having extra equipment) will show its colors the strongest. So we'll have fiefdoms that behave communally... the best of both

As far as the coffee thing... bloody brilliant. If there are enough folks interested, I may consider making a purchase of a certain type of stove-top espresso maker. That plus a saucepan full of milk and we'd be good for lattes and cappuccinos (and I just *happen* to have a Peet's coffee near me!), which would go quite well I think with pancakes and fruit, yes?

So, here's the question: who would drink espresso-based beverages?

[€uroMeinke]

Originally Posted by Morrigoon

If there are enough folks interested, I may consider making a purchase of a certain type of stove-top espresso maker. That plus a saucepan full of milk and we'd be good for lattes and cappuccinos (and I just *happen* to have a Peet's coffee near me!), which would go quite well I think with pancakes and fruit, yes?

So, here's the question: who would drink espresso-based beverages?

While I love me a cappuccino, I'll offer one word of caution - most of the camp espresso makers I've seen can serve only a couple espressos per set-up, meaning you could spend most of your morning playing barista if you're not careful. I think distributed coffee production will be necessary to et all us campers moving if they are as caffeine dependent as I am.