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...glad you decided to join us. There are different threads to enjoy and lots of places to add comments and share experiences. :)

There are all kinds of items on the market like ---> It all boils down to what you want, how much you are prepared to spend and how much weight you want to carry. The same goes for sleeping bags, inserts, covers and the like.

I use a cot and mattress at base camp that looks something like this ---> When I'm tripping I use this (or not) ---> Sometimes is just use a plain mat. I select a sleeping bag according to the conditions but usually use a two or three level for summer.

I use that system too - at home. It is not recommended for camp water - you could put yourself at risk.

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You are in a different situation but in mine I make sure that it is the best and not just convenient. We used the Katadyne Base Camp filter system for five days for four people. I've got to be absolutely confident in the system. Drinking from a straw might suggest to a child that all you need is...

BUY THE BEST - NOT THE MOST EXPENSIVE. What ever kind of equipment you purchase go online and check the consumers reports NOT what the company has to say about it's product. These are the ones that I use but there are certainly others on the market. The hand pump by Katadyne; I also use...

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For me the situation will dictate the kind of equipment I use - I sure have a lot of it. I do an inventory once a year to keep in mind what I already have. There have been a couple of occasions that I have purchased something only to discover I already have it on the shelf. But if I had to...

...when I'm tripping I use the military method of packing cloths to maximize the space available.

-------------------------------------------------> :) Interesting that you should ask that question. Stay tuned for the answer.

...now that's a real true to life story good authors could manipulate and turn into a howling camp adventure.

...when I think of where I am and where I was when, there really is a big difference. Experience sure helps a lot and I now find that I enjoy myself immensely. On occasion I snicker at the antics of greenhorns but realize - I was one too. True - I now have more money to purchase excellent...

If I'm in base camp I don't get terribly excited about what I bring as long as the van can take it all and there is a place for the dog. I'm a great one for lists. BUT when I'm canoe camping the situation is entirely different. I have a pack barrel that takes everything that I need other than...

------------------------------------------> :rolleyes: Yes...I have to confess that I'm not the perfect camper. Like the time I put beans on the fire without opening the can. For a fraction of a second it rained beans on me and my colleagues. Then there was the time...well...you know what I...

The camp sites were exceptional. In the one area that we camped you could see that the Haliburton Crew had gone in and cleared the paths and cut down the the fallen and dead trees. Our summers are so short and I'm making the best of it. Planning a trip in September but at the end of August I'll...

missyify---> I can relate to that. I purchased a new stove without trying it at home (like you are supposed to do) and discovered when I got to my interior camp site that a part of the stove was missing. Then it rained. :(

-------------------------------------------------------------- > :) Thanks - I'm looking around for a better camera and thinking more about the kinds of pictures to take.

I can appreciate that it is a lot of hard work. I've learned over the years to turn some of that work in to fun. Though I have to admit that including children in the picture certainly can change the focus.

...come to think of it...that sounded a bit arrogant on my part. Let me put it in another way. I'm a well known camping nut...sort of speak. Like you - I just love the stuff and love the people. There is always something new or another place to explore. It's a good life. :)