for the outsider inside of you
We saw an article on the X-Pot more than a year ago and new it would be the answer to our hiking meal cooking problems. We have been trying to source one ever since. We finally found one and it is more impressive in real life.
We long-time ago abandoned inflatable mattresses such as the Intex Queen Airbed as they inevitably puncture no matter how cautious you are. A far better bet is a 3-section folding foam camping mattress. They are far more comfortable, do not need to be inflated and do not puncture.
It’s a great idea to have a handy collection of containers at hand for camping and hiking. We got a GSI Outdoors Spice Rack set to carry small quantities of herbs and spices for cooking on hiking adventures.
We recently used our FireFork at Windmeulnek Hut on the first night of our 3 day Outeniqua Hiking Trail trip: we decided to carry heavy on the first day to enjoy a steak and red wine feast that night. The FireFork was just the thing to turn those juicy steaks on the braai grid!
This collapsible bucket is constructed from flexible BPA-free plastic reinforced with a sturdy plastic base, rim and carrying handle. It holds 5 litres and is heat resistant.
The MSR WhisperLite™ Stove seems to be the de facto stove for more serious outdoor enthusiasts. I have used a Campingaz
With ESKOMS’s load-shedding shenanigans we make good use of ours at home. We have 5 which we can easily deploy around the house and they provide enough light to move around by comfortably.
Technology and Nature. When you first roll those two words around in your head it seems at first a bit like “Oil and Water”. But the geek in me can’t help but get excited when I see conservationists using hi-tec in nature to achieve their goals.
So I already have a little tripod to use with a potjie etc, but this little tripod from LK’s is
I think the traditional thinking was that the more expensive down bags were warmer, lighter, and packed smaller than synthetic bags, whilst synthetic bags were cheaper, dried quicker if they got wet, and were easier to maintain.
