Date: Thu, 23 May 1996 11:20:51 -0700 (PDT)
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From: "Steven Johnson" <sjohnson@pcocd2.intel.com>
Subject: Re: Questions again.. :(
So Mike says:
> I was just wondering if any of you veteran van campers could give
> me an idea of how best to pack your van. Any tips that you could give at
> all on things like:
> - where best to store certain items
> - how to keep things from banging around while your driving
> - extra things that just us Westie camper people should maybe bring, or
> that would be helpful.
>
You know, I've been wrestling with this one for several years. Every
time I think I have it licked, my wife comes up with 10 more large items
that just have to go. :[ Of course, I really can't blame her because
no matter what I do, the wood we have to take has to go somewhere and
the only logical place to put it is on the floor.
But.... I'll tell you what we typically do.....
Let's see. In the top cargo area I put in:
Camping lantern
Sleeping bags
Coleman Stove
Table Top Grill
Propane tank
And sometimes the folding chairs
In the cabinets are:
(Most of this stuff stays in the cabinets)
All the utinsels
Pots & Pans
Dishes & Cups
Spices
Condiments
Foil/Saran Wrap
misc. kitchen items
In the closet goes:
Hiking boots
paper plates/cups
Misc. clothes that can stay in the camper.
Funnel for fill water tank with purified water.
Food,clothing or pillows will be stuffed in there the
day of the trip.
Under the bench seat:
(This stuff is always their)
First aid kit
Spare belts
Porta-potti chemicals
gas can
gloves
rags
VW Manual
2 quarts of oil
Jumper Cables
Other shit that I can't think of right now. :)
Behind the bench seat goes:
Sport bags of our cloths and necessities
bags of food
pillows
tubs for outside washing and grey water
On the galley floor:
Wood for camp fires
Ice chest
Porta-potti (always there)
water bottles (don't even ask)
Between the driver/passenger seat is:
a cupholder/junk thing for:
water/drinks
cassettes
change
pencil/pens
etc....
In the groove over the sink:
Matches
spare mantles
small flashlight
window pulldown shades
In the cabinets behind the closet:
books & games
flashlight
misc. like sunscreen
tape,pencils
hatch screen
rolaids
asprin
earplugs
This list is pretty long, eh. Well sometimes we need this
stuff and sometimes we don't. I just as soon leave most of
it in the van so I don't have to deal with it all the time.
That's all...
Steven
Sacramento, CA
sjohnson@pcocd2.intel.com