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Planning a multi week trip for next year that will include camping probably one night out of three. Looking to build up for the trip by doing some shorter trips this year, but since I'll be in a motel most nights, I'd like to minimuze the amount of stuff devoted to camping. I'm thinking I can get away with a tent, sleeping bag and mattress pad. I may bring something to make coffee if I can...

You got it right, tent, sleeping pad, sleeping bag.. that's all you really need but I'd add a LED headlight and an LED flashlight. I'd also get a naglene type plastic bottle to have water with you but it's not necessary. Here are some coffee presses at campmor.com http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/...=0&ima ge.y=0

Quote: Originally Posted by jd21029 Is this an unrealistic list, or do people think I need lanterns, camp chairs, mess kit, camp stove, and other camping stuff? What do people here bring? +1 on what Joe said. I don't think it is urealistic at all. Last year my first big trip was 13 days on the road,...

If you're going to have a coffee press you might consider a backpacking stove too... I just hate cold coffee (except when its iced on purpose!) in the morning...

Thanks for the suggestions. I can see Sparky's point about bringing a lantern. I already have a penlight in my toolcase, which I plan to make due. I don't know if I can count on a camp fire evey night; firewood may be hard to find at every campsite, and I suspect some camps will prohibit fires anyway. So a small lantern makes sense. I think I need to add that to the list. Any suggestions for ...

Typically, we hit the road when we get up and if coffee is on the menu, the 1st place usually isn't far away. Walmart, REI and other camping stores have tons of LED options. They work the best as the batteries last very long. I don't think the handcrank ones are all that great, just don't last that long. Campfires just depend on the campground.. some allow, some don't, also depends on ...

Camping light and small is a art and science. But worth it in the end! Being able to pack all the stuff you need in the bike is challenging to say the least. Finding items that can do more than one thing is a bonus. I bring my small camp stove that uses gas cannisters that fit my small lantern so that saves room. I bring my small coffee peculator that I can fit all my coffee fixin's in such...

plastic tarp and sleeping bag giggle

+1 on your list as just right. I think if I was alone or with a small group no chair is necessary if the campground has a table. On the other hand, the two STOCs I went to had a bunch of us sitting around the campfire late into the night telling jokes and swapping lies. I wanted my own chair and plan to have one at CampStoc . I enjoy coffee and take this little stuff sack with everything I need...

Wow! I'm looking hard at motocamping this summer on my month long US ride. I figure I can spend $5-600 on camping stuff and recoup the cost in a few weeks of camping instead of getting motel rooms. I'll be going solo so while weight and size aren't that important now, I'm not interested in buying it twice so I'm looking for a tent big enough for 2. Couple of questions, though. 1. When ...