Listees, I take a Weber Smokey Joe. If you take one of those little, cheap plastic parson's tables and turn it upside down, it makes a perfect BBQ and accessories holder that keeps things from rolling around and then doubles as a table. Bungee the BBQ to the table. The whole bundle sits on top of the ice chest which sits right behind the passenger seat. (Yes, I use the Dometic too, but it only holds so much). I prep single loads of charcoal in smaller paper bags and keep however many nights' are needed in a plastic bag on the roof, along with bundles of firewood. That way, for primitive camping where there are no fire rings and no ground fires allowed (such as in Anza-Borrego) the little Weber becomes a great legal campfire container after dinner. Freezing foods allows them to be used several nights out after they thaw, and helps keep the cooler cold. Take boneless chicken parts, marinate them in ZipLock bags (just pour in teriyaki, Italian dressing, or whatever you like) and then freeze into solid blocks. Same with salmon. Bigger blocks take longer to thaw; you can size your blocks so they thaw by different nights. Like the Rice-a-Roni already mentioned, Near East makes so many kinds of easy grain side dishes, you can have a different theme every night. Instant oatmeal makes an easy breakfast. I like to do food themes. On a trip to Joshua Tree last month, I had what the local desert Indian tribes might have had. Quail seasoned with sage one night; rabbit with salsa the next night. And of course, the Spanish padres DID bring wine... John Welsh, San Diego 87 Syncro Westfalia GL 81 Triumph TR8 |
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