Admins, please move to off-topic.
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Originally Posted by JeratBP
FIRE:...
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That's what you could start by letting kids use road flares
IF you expect good weather, AND most especially if you are going to grille over that fire, instead of using nasty chemicals or lighter fluid, save bacon grease before you go camping. At camp, save paper/cardboard trash, soak with bacon grease to start a good-tasting fire.
If expecting bad weather when everything is wet, consider the inexpensive magnesium fire starters. Water cannot effectively extinguish magnesium fire.
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TENT:
I don't see myself spending $1600+ on a roof top tent ...
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The wind does not care about the logo on tent; How you set up and guy-out your tent is more important, so Coleman is a good choice. HOWEVER, does it have a rain fly that goes all the way down to the ground? If not, you will get wet if it rains hard. Not bad if you're truck camping when you can simply retreat inside the truck.
RTT is "cool to have", but even if I had extra money I would spend it on more essential off-roading/reliability projects, not on a RTT for a few reasons:
1) My $1500 will sit unused at the parking lot a 10-minute walk from this camp...
2) $700 can get me a tent that I can take to, and handle even a storm, here...
3) Friend says it robs 2MPG in gas mileage...
4) Oh wait!... WHAT IF I'VE ALREADY SET UP CAMP AND REALIZE I'M OUT OF BEER?
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BUG OUT BAGS AND CONTENTS
This is where I need help. I have an idea of what should be in my bag, ...haven't found a decent bag to keep in my car...
...(camo) ... molle style pouches...
...I'm also budget conscious.
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By bug-out, I think you mean something you will always have in truck no matter what the even is, correct?
Consider adding a small stove and magnesium fire starter to your list. I already have an excellent backpacking stove but would like to have a Jetboil always in the truck.
For organization, I use plastic bins like the black ones you can get at Home Depot/Costco. They double as tables/chairs in camp and are water-proof so I put them on roof rack when it's time to sleep in the truck, and to keep rodents away.
I use one for each purpose so I can customize and bring / leave depending on what trip:
1) Plastic bin - Kayaking and other water activities.
2) Plastic bin - Fishing to keep wet, smelly stuff off my kayaking stuff.
3) Plastic bin -Cooking equipment. I'm considering a separate empty bin for messy stuff so if I'm in a rush, I can simply throw messy cookware with some soapy water in it, drive on rough roads, rinse - LOL!
4) Duffle bag - Camping Equipment like tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pads
5) Smaller backpack - Clothes
MOLLE is cool but may get expensive, and would it contain all you need so you simply grab one bag and go?
Good but learn them before your next camping trip. It's funny to watch buddies who could not setup their guy lines when it gets windy.
