What luxuries do you take bushcrafting?

[Vyvsdad]

Hi,
The title says it all really. What 'unnecessary' luxuries, if any, to you take into the bush?

Personally, I take a small radio and some headphones so I can listen to farming today, and I used to take my dog, which although nice was another mouth to feed.

Or maybe you think less is more?

[John Fenna]

No luxuries are "unnecessary"!

[crucible]

SW radio
frisbee- can do double duty as a spare plate
small nylon kite with 50m of twine- it's really a great icebreaker with the locals in a new locale.

[MikeLA]

Nothing really. I enjoy taking as little as possible.

[John Fenna]

Nothing really. I enjoy taking as little as possible.

WRONG
Freedom from "un-needed" clutter is your luxury - by taking no luxuries that you do not need you are taking the luxury you want

[spandit]

I've got a wind up mp3 player that I pack but I seldom use it, if I'm honest

Things like chocolate, nuts & rillettes aren't strictly necessary, I suppose!

[Totumpole]

For an overnighter - a wee dram!

[John Fenna]

Things like chocolate, nuts & rillettes aren't strictly necessary, I suppose!

Essentials!

[John Fenna]

For an overnighter - a wee dram!

Essential!

[Bucephalas]

Folding stool.........plus hip flask!

[swright81076]

+1 for hip flask. However, my necessities could be someone else's luxury. My phone and emergency charger for me are necessities.

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[ged]

Rarely, a thick wool blanket or two. To lie on, not to lie under. Bliss.

Now and then, a book. I don't usually get the chance to read it.

Sometimes, a Jerven bag. It mostly makes me too hot.

Often, a tent. And almost as often, I don't take it out of its bag but use it as a pillow.

Usually, two or sometimes even three hot water bottles. If I have to wrap them up in jumpers because they're too hot then the water is better for washing the next day.

Almost always, a large non-stick frying pan. Some people will tell you I like a big breakfast.

[SimonM]

A good book / Kindle
Hip flask with a nice single malt
iPod & headphones
Real food...I don't understand the need to eat carp food just because I'm outdoors.

Simon

[Tengu]

Laptop, spare batt and DVDs

It has been known to rain, you know.

[spandit]

Laptop, spare batt and DVDs

It has been known to rain, you know.

So you sit under your tarp and carve/weave/sew/create something! I think you need glamping.com

[Tengu]

Phoey! I can do that at home, I dont very often get the time to watch DVDs....its a wet holiday treat

[MikeLA]

WRONG
Freedom from "un-needed" clutter is your luxury - by taking no luxuries that you do not need you are taking the luxury you want

Philosophy on the forum please what next

[Tiley]

Occasionally, I'll take a radio but my usual luxury is a book (never a Kindle, no matter how great they are...). There's something wonderfully indulgent about being warm and snug in your hammock as the rain patters down on the tarp and you are there, losing yourself in the narrative ... bliss!

[southey]

Axe, knife, saw, sleeping bag, ccf mat, bivvie bag, water proofs, bergan, Billy, spoon knife, warm kit, claymors.

[VFR800Essex]

A woman, ideally one who doesn't like the dark!!!

[bradleybuckman]

My iPod. I usually only use it at night when I crawl into my sleeping bag and like to listen to it to relax as I fall asleep.

[Robbi]

Folding stools........

YUK !.....doesn't it make your hands smelly ?

[spandit]

Go to your room

[Mesquite]

A pillow
Fresh coffee filter
and a few other bits 'n' bobs

[Elines]

I agree with John Fenna's line but most people would say these are luxuries (and there are lots more I just can't remember them all)

• a memory foam mattress to go on my camp bed on top of the exped 7 mattress
• a big red bottle to pee in at night without having to get out of bed ( I still have to unzip the sleeping bag though so still working on that one)
• a chair
• rucksack tripod (ready made)
• extending wilko clothes poles
• charcoal
• car within 200 yards or so, when unloading
• biscuits/cakes (for when cooking is taking an age - or not as the case may be)

I think that is enough for you to understand that I am not rough and tough but a big softie

[Totumpole]

3 of the last 5 comments nearly made me spit out my wine!

I haverecently bough a nice fleece pillow case made by Kepis - I look forward to trying it. Also my new Icebreaker fleece - its a bit luxury TBH!

[shaggystu]

....a memory foam mattress to go on my camp bed on top of the exped 7 mattress...

only an exped 7?!?!?!? do they not make thicker one

....a big red bottle to pee in at night without having to get out of bed.....

well you wouldn't want to would you!

[crosslandkelly]

Kindle, hipflask And a small loaf of tiger bread, For a one or two overnighter.
Colin.

[Everything Mac]

.... claymors.

Wait what?? Is that in case the zombies get inside your perimeter line??

[ex-member Raikey]

a giant aluminium casket full of bacon, sausages, fresh milk, and pipe tobbaco.

and i force people i,ve never met before to carry it for me.

oh,..i take my poetry kit with me too,...