Hey everyone,
Sorry i've been out of touch for a while, started plans for my Ireland run and so been busy for a bit!
In that we are now 10 weeks away from our departure I thought it was about time we put up an equipment thread to enable us to gather equipment we don't have but need, or don't need and would just like to have, there are quite a few novices going on this trip and everyone can benefit from a little advice from the veteran campers/adventurers amongst us! (cue Wully)
So the aim of this thread is to try to help us be more organised by way of equipment, a little planning and organisation goes a long way to ensuring an enjoyable trip.
We are looking at listing practical ideas for both camping and personal equipment, some of us can carry more than others so I will start with my initial thoughts and you can all add or take from them!
Remember however, the campsites I have chosen for us are near or provide some facilities for food so pots and pans may not be a must! Beer on the other hand is down right essential
As a reminder:
Sat night - campsite in Castle Douglas (restaurant for evening meal, cafe for breakfast.
Sunday night - This campsite is approx 3 miles from St Andrews but about half a mile from pub grub i'm told for the evening meal. Ronno tells me that St Andrews has a few good curry houses so we have a choice, also the campsite has a camping kitchen we can use if you want to cook your own. The woman running the campsite said she will organise sausage and bacon rolls for breakfast for those who want them at a reasonable price. Job done!!
Monday night - Inverness centre. Loads of choice for evening meal, premier inn brecky!!
Tuesday night - Durness campsite has a camping kitchen available to us for those who want to cook their own. This is a night where i don't know of any facilities for food apart from the camping kitchen so I intend to load up with supplies in Inverness for that night, i'll probably buy a wee disposable barbecue, burgers, rolls, cheese slices!! Sausages and more rolls for brecky!! Remember this will be an early start for the Cape Wrath crossing.
Wednesday night - Gairloch campsite. I am in the middle of negotiating a rate with the local hotel (at the campsite entrance) to give us a bar meal and a fully cooked breakfast for those who want it. I'm told we are under a mile to the wee local village and 5 minutes walk from a chippy....that'll do me
Thursday night - Don't know Portree at all, I would imagine the hostel has cooking facilities and we should be getting there early enough to source somewhere to eat and get supplies for brecky!
With all that in mind here is a little of what I will be looking to take:
1. Tent - Always a good start when camping!
2. Tarp - Don't have one yet but if I can source one I think they are a good bit of kit to have!
3. Sleeping bag - I'm hoping to find a nice silk liner for mine as they are supposed to be ace.
4. Self inflating matt.
5. Inflatable Pillow - Told they're worth their weight in gold!
6. Folding Chair - Need to source one that folds down neetly!
7. Exped or Orlieb - Waterproof bag with a roll down top.
8. Skin so soft - midge repellant, lets hope we don't need it but have it in case you do..... those not from Scotland trust me!
9. Flask - always nice to have a cuppa on-route!
10. Wide mothed empty bottle - to piss in, you don't need it, but try finding your way back to the right tent when disoriented and drunk in the middle of the night!
Peronal
2 x t-shirts
2 pair of boxers
4 pair of socks
Pair of jeans
Fleece
Wooly hat
Shoes
Toiletries including toilet roll!!
Think i've probably missed loads, kind of watching a movie whilst doing this so my concentration is split
Sorry i've been out of touch for a while, started plans for my Ireland run and so been busy for a bit!
In that we are now 10 weeks away from our departure I thought it was about time we put up an equipment thread to enable us to gather equipment we don't have but need, or don't need and would just like to have, there are quite a few novices going on this trip and everyone can benefit from a little advice from the veteran campers/adventurers amongst us! (cue Wully)
So the aim of this thread is to try to help us be more organised by way of equipment, a little planning and organisation goes a long way to ensuring an enjoyable trip.
We are looking at listing practical ideas for both camping and personal equipment, some of us can carry more than others so I will start with my initial thoughts and you can all add or take from them!
Remember however, the campsites I have chosen for us are near or provide some facilities for food so pots and pans may not be a must! Beer on the other hand is down right essential
As a reminder:
Sat night - campsite in Castle Douglas (restaurant for evening meal, cafe for breakfast.
Sunday night - This campsite is approx 3 miles from St Andrews but about half a mile from pub grub i'm told for the evening meal. Ronno tells me that St Andrews has a few good curry houses so we have a choice, also the campsite has a camping kitchen we can use if you want to cook your own. The woman running the campsite said she will organise sausage and bacon rolls for breakfast for those who want them at a reasonable price. Job done!!
Monday night - Inverness centre. Loads of choice for evening meal, premier inn brecky!!
Tuesday night - Durness campsite has a camping kitchen available to us for those who want to cook their own. This is a night where i don't know of any facilities for food apart from the camping kitchen so I intend to load up with supplies in Inverness for that night, i'll probably buy a wee disposable barbecue, burgers, rolls, cheese slices!! Sausages and more rolls for brecky!! Remember this will be an early start for the Cape Wrath crossing.
Wednesday night - Gairloch campsite. I am in the middle of negotiating a rate with the local hotel (at the campsite entrance) to give us a bar meal and a fully cooked breakfast for those who want it. I'm told we are under a mile to the wee local village and 5 minutes walk from a chippy....that'll do me
Thursday night - Don't know Portree at all, I would imagine the hostel has cooking facilities and we should be getting there early enough to source somewhere to eat and get supplies for brecky!
With all that in mind here is a little of what I will be looking to take:
1. Tent - Always a good start when camping!
2. Tarp - Don't have one yet but if I can source one I think they are a good bit of kit to have!
3. Sleeping bag - I'm hoping to find a nice silk liner for mine as they are supposed to be ace.
4. Self inflating matt.
5. Inflatable Pillow - Told they're worth their weight in gold!
6. Folding Chair - Need to source one that folds down neetly!
7. Exped or Orlieb - Waterproof bag with a roll down top.
8. Skin so soft - midge repellant, lets hope we don't need it but have it in case you do..... those not from Scotland trust me!
9. Flask - always nice to have a cuppa on-route!
10. Wide mothed empty bottle - to piss in, you don't need it, but try finding your way back to the right tent when disoriented and drunk in the middle of the night!
Peronal
2 x t-shirts
2 pair of boxers
4 pair of socks
Pair of jeans
Fleece
Wooly hat
Shoes
Toiletries including toilet roll!!
Think i've probably missed loads, kind of watching a movie whilst doing this so my concentration is split