My favorite thing!!!!

[PWRSTRK]

Originally Posted by SilverToy

Wedgewood for the dog or cats sounds so "Chi-Chi!" Fine for you and your crowd. Count me seriously OUT. Ours get plastci bowls with food ( if they are LUCKY!) and some water. Full stop.

Axel

You can bet the dog is not eating out of the Wedgwood.

Don't forget a good piece of cast iron or two -- heavy but worth it to have the 12" skillet and, if into fire cooking, a Dutch oven.


Tom, and Frank

[scf31]

As I posted in a earlier thread that I take my 18 volt rechargadle flashlight, I also take my matching 1/2 drive drill, this way I can put a extention with a scoket in it to lower the stableizing jacks real easy,it makes for a lot easier set-up .

[silver 67]

I can't go anywhere unless I have my crocheting or knitting. Just can't stand to have my hands not busy. I'm creating a duplicate set of crochet hooks and knitting needles just for the trailer...

By the way, Moby saw sunlight today. We drug him out of the barn for the first time in over a year. Boy is he dirty!!!!!!!!! Hubby worked on the new hitch and sway bar thingies and I sorted through all the junk I have been stashing in him. He can't wait for new windows, and flooring, and a cabinet, and a frig, and drapes, and.... well, you get the picture.

Have learned much from this thread.....making my list and checking it twice.

[azflycaster]

Wow, some list! I need a bigger trailer. I added my reading glasses to the list. With out them many of the other items would be of little use. I also added ingediants for smores! I added all the items from the list so far and listed them here. Not everyone needs every item on the list. If you don't have pets you could remove a bunch of items. Also mandolin strings while useful for some, are not for everyone. A sign proclaiming your children as slow is another item not for everyone. Here it is the compiled list of 114 basic items:

• coffee pot (for sure)
• griddle (wouldn’t leave home without one)
• pots and pans (of course)
• cork screw
• blender
• extra outside chairs
• extra towels
• extra sheets (never know)
• radio
• walkie talkies
• My Bible
• dictionary
• Grill
• Favorite Liquer for those impromptu happy hours
• we keep travel sizes of all toiletries in the trailer
• matches (or lighters) are a must
• and much much more
• small waffle iron and toaster
• My Ipod, Dude!
• CAN OPENER
• Fan (good for white noise)
• Paper towels
• Wine Glasses
• Screw Drivers
• Level
• Hair Dryer (the wife ya know)
• Flashlight
• more tools
• Movies
• Flamingo's
• bedding-pillows
• dishes and glassware and plastics and other spare KP stuff
• picnic tablecloth and clips
• ceramic heater (as well as the fan)
• umbrellas or rain suits
• flip flops for shower trips
• extra towels (packed around wine bottles )
• clicker fire starters and for lighting candles (add those) and grill
• brick fire starters
• small mesquite logs
• LaFumas
• all toiletries kept stocked in bath cabinet
• first aid kit and all OC meds-kept stocked in bath cab
• prescriptions-last minute
• awning lights
• CD's (not into ipod!)
• assorted Falcon/other travel books plus trip journals
• writing stuff
• vinyl covered wire baskets and shelf units
• hotdog and marshmallow stainless steel sticks
• essential but spare tools in kit such as mallet, etc
• washing wands,
• cleaner, and squeegee for muddy times
• lots of old small kitchen handtowels, hot pads, scratchers
• spare spices
• clorox and soaps
• mosquito stuff
• cheese tray/knife and can/wine/soda-beer openers
• spare keys stored safely
• 18 volt rechargable flashlight
• A healthy supply of TOILET PAPER
• A deck of cards
• Laptop
• telephone numbers & email addresses (on laptop)
• cellphone (and charger!)
• GPS
• 2 spare sets of mandolin strings
• a crowbar
• Scrabble game
• a book of New York Times crosswords
• Digital Camera
• Waterford and Wedgwood
• Dog food!
• DVDs!
• Bring paperback books
• XM and all hardware
• small boombox
• "SLOW - children playing!!!" sign (slow children?)
• roll of paper towel and window spray
• Dog leash
• Dog water bowls
• Dog food bowls
• Dog blanket
• chew bones (dog)
• a box of scoobie snacks (dog?)
• A box of disposable rubber gloves for the trailer and another for the truck
• Ukulele
• pic of pets
• Duc Tap!
• And Tie wraps
• WD 40
• Something to use to pick up after the dog.
• A small shovel to bury what I pick up after the dog
• A box of Ziploc bags
• Our propane powered toaster
• Charcoal.
• lighter fluid
• Silverware, and steak knives
• Hatchet.
• Potholders or oven mitts
• pressure cooker
• Sun screen and a bathing suit
• Wine & Chocolate
• Garbage bags
• lots of old plastic grocery bags for picking up dog poo
• Small plastic bucket
• Drinking water
• Microfiber dishtowels
• a good piece of cast iron or two
• a Dutch oven
• 1/2 drive drill
• crochet hooks and knitting needles
• My reading glasses
• Smores

[rebel beck]

I just thought I would add a few more things, hand sanitizer and anti bacterial soap. Also my son reminded me frisbee disc for frisbee golf big thing here in Mississippi. Also I always have baby wipes.




Becky

[rebel beck]

what a list!!!! I hope my truck can pull the Airstream out of the driveway. May have to put it in 4 wheel drive.




Becky

[overlander63]

Originally Posted by Vince Brach

Hey overlander63, where did you find a propane-powered toaster? Got to have one!

The mental picture you probably have of a 2 slice toaster with a propane line leading into it, is not exactly what it is...Go into Wal-Mart, in the Sporting Goods section, and ask for a camping toaster. It folds out to hold 4 slices of raw toast, and goes on one burner of the stove. It works very well, takes up much less space than a conventional electric toaster, and you can use it while boondocking, or even over a campfire or barbeque grill. Ours was $1.99. Here is a photo:

[early]

How much do you think all that weighs?

I guess I will add more weight.
Rivets
Fold up rake
broom
scented candles
febreze
cordless drill
screws
and always our Bible


Dawn

[26.982 amu]

Thanks for the great tip! I'd never seen such a thing before your post. I'll get one tomorrow!

[azflycaster]

We have one also. It is old and kinda square looking. It appears to be as old as bread itself. We also have one of these, a stove top Espresso maker. That will get the engine started!

[SafeHarbor]

Hi, Azflycaster,

You put all that stuff in a Beatrice-era Airstream? Well, who says you CAN'T take it with you?

In the spirit of the lists, I second the first aid kit, and recently having had a toothache, I'll be taking one of those kits with me, too, in the future. Oh, and stuff for headaches/PMS, too. (No, not the second for me.)

Lamar

[azflycaster]

Originally Posted by SafeHarbor

Hi, Azflycaster,

You put all that stuff in a Beatrice-era Airstream? Well, who says you CAN'T take it with you?

In the spirit of the lists, I second the first aid kit, and recently having had a toothache, I'll be taking one of those kits with me, too, in the future. Oh, and stuff for headaches/PMS, too. (No, not the second for me.)

Lamar

I don't put all that stuff in my airstream, I don't play the ukulele. I do carry all of the dog stuff x 3. For toothaches you can always use some JD. It works for snake bite also.

[2airishuman]

well azflycaster and other pack rats........

that's a pretty good list...

almost as long as roadkingmoe's list.......see post 7 or so....from this similar thread a few years past...

http://www.airforums.com/forum...hlight=packing

the longer and more detailed the packing list.....
the more likely the item most needed will be left behind, no longer available or ungodly expensive...

there may be another packing list here longer.....but the server ran short of space.....

cheers
2air'

[azflycaster]

2air, I went trough the list and I only carry 50 of those items. That includes the two very nice directors chair we picked up today at Costco, $17.99 each aluminum frame and folds very small.

[john hd]

i never leave home without a healthy supply of miller beer.

in addition,

volt/ohm meter
one complete set of wheel bearings with seal and cotter keys (and wheel bearing grease)
brake springs
lug wrench that fits trailer
assorted fuses and electrical splices and lugs
tape and wire ties
el cheapo socket set
spare umbilical plug for trailer
assorted small hand tools, screwdrivers pliers hammer etc.
teflon tape
tailight/running light bulbs
spare break away cable

and more beer!

john

[thecatsandi]

spare tire.
first aid kit.

[rebel beck]

I saw one of our dollar store's advertising this 2 eye electric burner. I thought that would be a neat thing. We have not had all our gas lines fully checked so right now we mainly use the grill and griddle. We are still in the process of camp and fix as we go.



Becky

[early]

If you have a satellite dish make extra sure you pack the receiver. We brought our dish and had no receiver.
gloves for handling sewer things
Dawn

[SafeHarbor]

Dawn, I don't think I'd a'told that one.

Lamar

[rebel beck]

When we had the pop-up I use to wag everything back in and out from the house to the camper. We went for a long weekend somewhere and that night my husband asked where are the pillows? I had forgot to put the pillows in.


Becky