CAMPING TIPS (that you might not have thought of, post here)

[Black Diamond]

Carry a set of ear plugs with you, you never know who you might have beside you when camping

GG

Thanks mate, i knew there was a reason you were avoiding me on the weekend 

[Chippy76]

I have three camping/travelling  tips -

1) Specific to the CT I have gone around the trailer and painted RED all the bits that need to be checked before driving off ( the rear legs, jockey wheel, hitch pins etc) that way it is just a quick walk around the CT to check everything is where it should be, and avoids and costly accidents .....

2) When setting up the gas stove at the campsite, turn the gas bottle tap on only enough to allow gas through. There is no need to open the valve all the way. This way IF there is a leak or accident, it is only a small turn to isolate the gas.

3) In relation to the vehicle. I like to keep my windscreen clean (hence I keep windex and a roll of paper towel under the seat to clean it every morning before we travel) however, when topping up the water reservoir under the bonnet, you cant always be sure of the quality of the water available. For that reason I stopped into a mower shop and bought an inline mower fuel filter to suit the size of the water hose to the sprayers. Now no matter how dirty the water, the spray jets never get blocked up with gunk.

Hope these help
Cheers Chippy

[BigJules]

2) When setting up the gas stove at the campsite, turn the gas bottle tap on only enough to allow gas through. There is no need to open the valve all the way. This way IF there is a leak or accident, it is only a small turn to isolate the gas.

Not a bad idea.

As a scuba diver I learned that one fully opens the valve and then backs it off half a turn, then it's easy to check if it is open or not. Even thoguh they all turn the same way, doesn't anyone remember which way is off?

[Ropes]

Righty Tighty, Lefty Loosey

I'm with you, I've always opened fully then back off half a turn and a valve is always checked by seeing if it can be shut. It's a safer check when working with 30Mpa air pressure.

With the just cracking open theory, just be sure you are still allowing enough gas flow through for the regulator to work properly.

[Chippy76]

No reg on the camping stove ...

Cheers Chippy

[cewilson]

Not sure if this is on here already as it does go for pages. If you take your favorite 4 legged friend camping and he's black put a glow stick on his collar. I keep a packet in the camper and when used once can be popped in the freezer and used again the next night. I was getting a bit sick of tripping over our pooch and this solves my problem.

Cheers
Louise

I do that with the kids   

[Manjimike]

I keep a packet in the camper and when used once can be popped in the freezer and used again the next night.

I do that with the kids   

Don't the kids get cold?   

[Jon]

I do that with the kids   

1000's of tripping ravers cant be wrong.

[Ropes]

I keep a packet in the camper and when used once can be popped in the freezer and used again the next night.

I do that with the kids   

Don't the kids get cold?   

[UTE 701]

Have you ever been in a caravan ensuite site ( or a Motel ) and all you want to do is try and fill the kettle out of the tiny little basin .....

Try this idea ....   ( clean the dustpan first ....  maybe )





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Or have you had your last pair of thongs start to blow out on you while away on a trip .

Try this quick repair solution ....  ( it's a bread bag tie )

[Dragonfly]

1. Zip lock bags are handy for so many different things (toilet rolls/snack bags/food leftovers/fruit & veg/meat etc).
2. The more space you have, the more you will carry.....
3. Dual ropes with springs are great for corners.
4. A snack bag for the kids each day comes in real handy.
5. Battery charger is terminated to an anderson plug.  Makes it real easy for hooking up when required.
6. Swags for the kids is quick and easy, albeit bulky.
7. A spare pin (tregg hitch) is a godsend when you have 'that' moment.
8. Try to be self-sufficient.  On longer trips buying batteries starts being expensive and annoying.
9. Square frypans are worth their weight in gold.
10. The harder it is to do, the less likely you will do it.  Have your trailer set-up so all you need is water, food and clothes.  There is stuff all difference between an overnighter and a week long trip, or even a four week trip.  You really don't change anything you carry.  Have it all there ready to go so you can make that 'impulse' decision on a Friday afternoon to just get away for the weekend.  They have been some of the best trips we have ever done as a family as we never knew what was going to happen next!


Oh and lastly carry a few spare tyre tubes.  Worst case scenario you can use them on your vehicle, but primary reason is the kids will go nuts with them in water (as do the big kids!).


Cheers
Chris

Just remember to make sure that the valve stem points down towards the water. Now there's a mistake you only make once...

[Dragonfly]

Carry a set of ear plugs with you, you never know who you might have beside you when camping

GG

Pure gold... had this problem in the Otways! Would have killed for ear plugs and the live beep thing to blank out the swearing...

[Bennlexx]

And if you forgot the earplugs, damp toilet paper made into a plugs makes a reasonable emergency set.

[taipan]

Would rather just stick to using the shower to fill the jug. 

Have you ever been in a caravan ensuite site ( or a Motel ) and all you want to do is try and fill the kettle out of the tiny little basin .....

Try this idea ....   ( clean the dustpan first ....  maybe )





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Or have you had your last pair of thongs start to blow out on you while away on a trip .

Try this quick repair solution ....  ( it's a bread bag tie )

[Campfire]

I travel for business alot around Aussie and when not home I'm living out of airports, hotels.

I've always been dedicated filling up my travel bag with all the little shampoos, soaps, body lotions, coffee, tea sachets and keep them in containers at home for trips away.

I have 1 wife and 2 x daughters so camping isn't exactly a " man vs wild" experience.

Cheers

Campfire

[Kit_e_kat9]

I have 1 wife and 2 x daughters so camping isn't exactly a " man vs wild" experience.

Your Funny!   

Kit_e

[Garry H]

And if you forgot the earplugs, damp toilet paper made into a plugs makes a reasonable emergency set.

the best tip yet, not everything needs to be recycled, some things are best just used the once........

[cheekygirl668]

Don't the kids get cold?   

love this 

[Willow Girl]

A broom  and a spreader pole are my best friends!    With our camper it has a vertical wall over the bed so normally I struggle to extend it. Just yesterday tried using a spreader bar with a c clip on the end. I just extended the spreader bar out, pushed it onto the bar on the side of the bed as far as I could then turned the buckle on the main pole. Easy as. I had always struggled with this before, now .. easy as!
Ive found that with a broom I can set up AND pack up our camper on my own. A huge feat for me believe me!

[Josh_WA]

I travel for business alot around Aussie and when not home I'm living out of airports, hotels.

I've always been dedicated filling up my travel bag with all the little shampoos, soaps, body lotions, coffee, tea sachets and keep them in containers at home for trips away.

I have 1 wife and 2 x daughters so camping isn't exactly a " man vs wild" experience.

Cheers

Campfire

I do exactly the same thing but we also keep a huge stash in the 2nd bathroom for when guests stay with us. It's handy as you just throw it out after they go.

Cheers

[Kit_e_kat9]

Broke the handle on our rake at home, so cut it down, refitted it and bought another rake for home.  It's ideal for moving grass, sticks, leaves, rocks and other debris around the camp so that you aren't trapesing it inside and it also makes a (sort of) fire break around the fire.  The second benifit from this is that everything you rake up (organic that is) can be used to light the fire.

The dual purpose I've noted down for the short rake is ... you can chase off wildlife with it ... don't laugh ... I look mean and fearce with a shortened rake in hand!!   

Kit_e

[bully60]

Check you have your mobile and wallet in The car before packing the tent, I got 15 minutes down the road and pulled in for my normal trailer check to hear my phone ringing from within the packed up tent. Luckily I could get to it from the rear part if the cover. People driving past must have laughed there butts off watching me climb into the tent whilst it was packed up to retrieve them.

[singo-26]

Broke the handle on our rake at home, so cut it down, refitted it and bought another rake for home.  It's ideal for moving grass, sticks, leaves, rocks and other debris around the camp so that you aren't trapesing it inside and it also makes a (sort of) fire break around the fire.  The second benifit from this is that everything you rake up (organic that is) can be used to light the fire.

The dual purpose I've noted down for the short rake is ... you can chase off wildlife with it ... don't laugh ... I look mean and fearce with a shortened rake in hand!!   

Kit_e

I am Kit-e hear me ROOOOAAAAARRRR.
 

[bullfrog]

Yep. A mad woman waving a rake would scare the gravy out of me too 

[dav]

Saw this at Seven Mile beach Holiday caravan park. Tent to small for the mattress !