There’s lots of great advice posted already. FWIW…I’m 6’6” 225, I could
have made a REI Quarter Dome work and possibly added a smaller camper with
me that I liked a lot i.e. wife or son, especially for one night. I bought a
Kelty Pagosa 2-man because it was 90 inches long. So I agree with the two
person tent. You will go on solo missions and be glad to not have the
3-person for weight purposes although it’s nice to have the extra room.
Ditto on the small camp stove…I bought a Jet-Boil and I’m drinking coffee or
coco in no-time at all. It boils a liter ridiculously fast. Instant Oatmeal
is fast easy, light and I find it tasty day or night. Add a little jerky and
you’re gourmet dining.
I have a therm-a-rest foam pad, can’t speak to the Big Agnes. Wool beanie
for the head will aid in warmth considerably. You’ll undoubtedly pack too
much, but you’ll learn each time you go. Have fun. I’m envious of you
Californians…It takes me a bit of distance to get out of Chicago to
someplace interesting… but then the journey is the treat.
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From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
[mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rene Sterental
Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2010 4:17 AM
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Subject: [RBW] S24O for a complete newbie!
I'm going to do my very first S24O in China Camp (Marin county, CA) on the
weekend of May 8 - 9 with my 11 year old son. I have absolutely no
experience and the only camping I did years ago (too many...) was in the
beach in Venezuela where we would bring everything by car/boat.
I chose China Camp because I already know the place, know the trails, and
feel that if it doesn't work out, we're quite close to the car. I have
purchased a 2 person REI Quarter Dome tent, but I'm wondering if a 3 person
tent would be a better choice if we want to invite someone along. I also got
a pair of Big Agnes Lost Dog (rated 50 deg) sleeping bags with their
respective air matresses. I'm planning to use my Bombadil to bike from the
main parking lot (at one end of the Shoreline Trail) by the Fishing Village
to the campgrounds (at the other end). It's about 5 miles or so, so it won't
be a disaster if I make mistakes. It's also a good manageable distance for
my son.
Here is my list of questions... :-)
1.- What else do I need to bring? At this time, I'm not planning to cook;
we'll just bring sandwiches and water in bottles and our Camelbaks. I'm
leaving the logistics of cooking/warm food for another time.
2.- How should I pack? I'll have to carry all the stuff for both of us as my
son's Specialized 29er cannot carry anything. He'll have his small Camelbak,
but that's about it. I do have the medium and huge front baskets with their
respective medium and large sackville bags. I also have a medium sackville
saddlebag. I can mount the Nitto rear pannier rack, but all I currently have
is a pair of the small Ortlieb panniers I used to commute with a few years
ago. Budget-wise, at most I might be able to get the large sackville
saddlebag, or a set of rear panniers.
I don't think I'll be doing anything beyond the S24Os this year; but I do
want to do them on a regular basis. I have no idea what will happen or what
we'll do once we've set up camp, but I'm looking forward to discovering this
new dimension.
Please feel free to give me all the advice you think I'll need, and even
advice you think I may not... you never know. If you want to e-mail me
off-list, feel free to do so. As was incredibly excited when I discovered
what an S24O was, shortly after I discovered RBW and got my bikes there late
last year. If I don't get started now, the whole inertia of work and
travelling for work will drag me down and by the time I realize it, another
year will have passed. It's been a recurring theme for me. My son is also
growing up relentlessly, so if I don't do it now, it might soon be too late.
Thanks again for all your support and guidance; I've certainly learned a lot
from all of you, and continue to do so...
René
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