Newbie - Organization & Function

[cwf]

I need "brain Velcro" to keep track of my velcroed items.

[Lily&Me]

One of our favorite items is a set of nesting silicone bowls. The "squish" factor is what makes these so important.

They can be used for mixing, also storing leftovers and reheating.

The cooking item we use most is a Calphalon skillet with lid, picked up at TJMaxx. Many meals are prepared in this, can also bake biscuits stovetop.


Maggie

[Len n Jeanne]

Comfort, you seem better organized than we are!

One thing I might mention is that we keep a kind of "junk" box-- full of small items that we might only need occasionally, but just don't wish to be without on a longer boondocking trip-- where running to the store is not a good option. Stuff like:

A nylon cord and clothespins, usually just for tying a clothesline to a couple of trees and drying out the towels. (We use flannel rags, as well, vs. paper towels.)

Windex. To see the view, vs. the squashed bugs.

Playing cards. (We don't much play, but did do some bridge once with fellow Airstreamers!)

Scotch tape

Candles, spare batteries for flashlights & smoke detector

Clothes-mending kit

post cards with stamps

I've forgotten the rest, but you get the idea.

We did just go through the Bambi and remove unused stuff (like two garlic presses and 3 corkscrews!) but for longer trips in remote areas, the philosophy is:

If the chances of something going wrong are small, but the consequences of something going wrong are major, take the precautions.