What camping accessories do you really love?

[Betty]

Nice tent. It must weigh a ton though and be pretty big to take with you though isn't it?

Great chair idea. Might have to try that one out myself.

And the axe we do not have but now that you mention it, I can really see how it would have come in handy other times. I'll have to get one of those too.

The camelpack just doesn't appeal to me. I'm not sure why that is - seems like it would be all warm and not very refreshing. Guess bottled water gets warm anyway though and it's a pain in the butt to carry with so...

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Betty

Nice tent. It must weigh a ton though and be pretty big to take with you though isn't it?

It requires its own trailer, a minimum of three to set up and usually takes 2-3 hours. It actually belongs to friends of ours who are kind enough to share it with us at War. Each round is large enough to hold a queen size bed which only takes up only about 1/4 of the space.

When we finally get our own tent, it shall be more like the one in the right side of the photo.

[innerSpaceman]

Originally Posted by Betty

The camelpack just doesn't appeal to me. I'm not sure why that is - seems like it would be all warm and not very refreshing. Guess bottled water gets warm anyway though and it's a pain in the butt to carry with so...

It's camelback and it's the best adventuring invention since the shoe. You need to keep hydrated, and it's best done on the go. The water is insulted and always cold to room temperature, no matter how hot it gets outdoors. The tiny bit of water remaining in the tube since you last sip gets warm ... but one second later the H20 in the reservoir is perfect and wet.

You don't need to stop, retrieve something, open it, drink, close it, stow it ... you simply sip. The tube is always at your side, your watery friend. You haven't had it this easy since the umbilical cord of your womb-residing days.

I never considered it a camping accessory, per se, though of course I've never gone camping without it. Depending on what type you get, you can pack a nice day trip or a weekend away from civilization. So your backpack and your nicely cooled, constant water supply are one integrated, hassle-free unit of perfection.

I cannot recommend it more highly.