Date:         Thu, 26 May 2005 09:09:37 -0700
Reply-To:     mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Unused Fridge and weight (long)
Comments: To: Robert Rountree <syncro87@HOTMAIL.COM>
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This is very good advice in my experience. Travel light. The more stuff
you can leave at home the better the trip will be. If you are only
heading to one location more stuff is not such a problem but if you will
be traveling and staying at different spots all that stuff will just be
in the way everyday. A person traveling alone can adjust and live around
the clutter but a couple will go nuts moving things around every time
they stop and again when they head out. Bikes can be one of the worst
things to bring along. If you are not a hardcore and disciplined rider
don't bring them traveling.

Mark

Robert Rountree wrote:
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I have found the major trick to using your camper, is LESS is BEST. I have
seen people in natl. parks with their vans so full of stuff they can't move
around, let alone get at the stuff they have and they are only out for the
weekend. ........
But they only used them once where we met them kayaking, yet for
their whole trip, they could hardly move around with all that gear. I'm a
recreational private pilot (who has built a few planes) and I'm always
aware
of weight. Just like when I fly, I check what goes in. My wife gets her
bags
inspected before boarding. She'll say shouldn't we carry some extra _______
(fill in the blank)? My response is always.... You can buy it anywhere.....
why carry it over the pass, wear out your brakes and shorten your stopping
distance, when it's waiting fresh over there for ya already.
................

RR