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Dh and I are talking about how we can pack 2 weeks worth of camping equipment, clothing and food into a small space. I know I can pack clothing into ziplocks and squeeze the air out but I'm wondering about any other ideas you may have. One particular issue is what to do with all the long and sometimes pointy things like marshmallow forks, campfire pie makers, extra long tongs and forks used for cooking on the grill, etc. Any ideas? These things are a pain to pack and also, while we are camping, it's hard to find a home for them so they are not just laying around. Our current method is to put some of them on the groud under a table but I don't like having to wash them before we use them. I'd like to think of something different and I'm looking for ideas?
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I'm not sure what a pie maker is but we just whittle sticks for marchmallows then put them in the fire when we are done. We hang the tongs and whatnot on the grill handle if we are at a campground. Is there a way you can alter your menu to reduce the items you need. Heavy duty aluminum foil can be used to make banana boats or dump cake.
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I use a Rubbermaid box for the kitchen. All kitchen stuff goes in there. It sits under the picnic table while we are camping. It has pots, pans, dish soap, cloths, a small amount of laundry detergent, oil, table cloth, paper plates and plastic utensils, cooking utensils, net bag for rinsing dishes, clothes pins and clothesline, collapsable water jug, etc. I also prepack dry stuff, for example if we plan on having pancakes, I premeasure the dry ingredients and put in a ziploc bag. Planning a menu will help. We planned our menu for our recent trip and bought meats, produce and dairy when we arrived. Worked well.
Clothes are usually in soft bags to fit around other stuff. We would do laundry at least once on a 2 week trip.
More later if I think of things...
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I use a box for kitchen stuff as well.. it's more square than a rubbermain tote and has a lift out shelf in it.. the marshmellow forks just fit in it catty cornered.
BUT what about something like a mailing tube? then you can put things into it sharp end first.. and they stay clean.. and if you can find a way to make it stable standing up.. it would be great for storing things while camping too.. maybe if you put rocks in the bottom to make it heavy? maybe a bucket would work better.. a 5-6 gallong bucket would have taller sides and hold things up pretty well.. you might even fill it with water for soaking those items`and giving it weight
an old tent or camp chair bag might be a good travel solution so it wouldn't stop things from poking out but it would keep them collected together and clean.
a small tarp could be laid on the ground under the table like you're doing and keep things clean.. and the items could be rolled up into it for travel.
My camping gear is in two totes and a toolbox.. and then individual items.. that means I only have those boxes plus the ice chests to pack around.. and the others items pack in between.
as far as enough clothes.. a 5 gallong bucket and a plunger (like for the bathroom but not ever used in the bathroom) can make a a handy washing machine while camping.
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oh and freeze whatever food you can for the later times.. that will reduce your need for ice and allow more food to go into an ice chest.
Eggs that aren't going to be fried can be cracked and scrambled (if wanted) and put into ziplock bags.. bags pack in better than containers.
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We place a grocery bag over the end of the roasting forks and slide them under a van seat for the drive and storage while camping.
We also use a big rubbermaid for the kitchen, and one for food.
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