Question Things I should take on the road?

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I was currently thinking about hitting the road for a while, in order to think and contemplate some the in-depth questions I have
And was curious on that are some of the essential provisions, that would give my trip comfort, but not weigh me down?
Any advice would be much appreciated
 
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-A cigarette lighter and a book of matches as backup. Both are light, and you can use them to tart a fire if you are camping somewhere.

-An empty tin can. Reason being, you can punch holes in it and make a stove out of it. See the link below:

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-A hand-operated can opener.

-Socks were mentioned, so I'll say an extra t-shirt and an extra pair of underwear

-Weed. You can carry a lot of high for not a lot of weight/space.

-A condom, just in case the opportunity to use it presents itself.

-If you have pale skin, sunblock

-Hand sanitizer

Rikenasty said:
butt wipes.
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Definitely agreed. Especially if you are hitchhiking, bike touring, or take the bus. In the case of the latter, I got caught in the bathroom on the back of a Greyhound having used the toilet, with nothing to wipe with. I had to crack the door open and ask strangers to hand me something to use. One of the cute 20-something gals sitting in the back handed me a roll of paper towels while I awkwardly had the door cracked open. 'Twas a long walk back to the front of the bus where I was sitting, because everyone knew... A sealed wet wipe in my pocket would have prevented all of that.

You can also use them to give yourself a cleaning if no shower is accessible and you can't find a suitable public restroom with a sink to "bird bath" with.
 
The Toecutter said:
-A cigarette lighter and a book of matches as backup. Both are light, and you can use them to tart a fire if you are camping somewhere.

-An empty tin can. Reason being, you can punch holes in it and make a stove out of it. See the link below:

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-A hand-operated can opener.

-Socks were mentioned, so I'll say an extra t-shirt and an extra pair of underwear

-Weed. You can carry a lot of high for not a lot of weight/space.

-A condom, just in case the opportunity to use it presents itself.

-If you have pale skin, sunblock

-Hand sanitizer



Definitely agreed. Especially if you are hitchhiking, bike touring, or take the bus. In the case of the latter, I got caught in the bathroom on the back of a Greyhound having used the toilet, with nothing to wipe with. I had to crack the door open and ask strangers to hand me something to use. One of the cute 20-something gals sitting in the back handed me a roll of paper towels while I awkwardly had the door cracked open. 'Twas a long walk back to the front of the bus where I was sitting, because everyone knew... A sealed wet wipe in my pocket would have prevented all of that.

You can also use them to give yourself a cleaning if no shower is accessible and you can't find a suitable public restroom with a sink to "bird bath" with.
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Thank you so much for the information
I’ll definitely take all the advice I can get
 
Don't forget the water jug and sillcock. Stay hydrated. A sharpie for signs and if you have room for a luxury item bring some form of entertainment...a small instrument, a book, deck of cards, dominoes...something to pass the time
 
Hobo Corncob said:
Don't forget the water jug and sillcock. Stay hydrated. A sharpie for signs and if you have room for a luxury item bring some form of entertainment...a small instrument, a book, deck of cards, dominoes...something to pass the time
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Definitely wouldn’t have thought about an instrument…. That’s a great idea
 
Lost word said:
I was currently thinking about hitting the road for a while, in order to think and contemplate some the in-depth questions I have
And was curious on that are some of the essential provisions, that would give my trip comfort, but not weigh me down?
Any advice would be much appreciated
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I've changed the title of your thread to something that actually makes sense.

No idea what 'the philosopher question' thread title is supposed to mean...
 
There's a lot of good advice above, the only thing I would add is to make sure you have a strong AND comfortable pack to carry all of this stuff.

It would suck to get out there and get pack sores, or even worse, have a shoulder strap rip from not being able to handle the weight.
I would suggest using your fully loaded pack for at least a day before you plan on actually heading out.
Give it a good test run with a nice walk through a park for a couple hours.
 
DaveNA702 said:
Underwear long John type and sturdy camping knife for odd jobs and the opportunity for knife skills when prepping food... Processing kindling if a fires appropriate and as defense against murder 🦡 badgers... Lol
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I have a couple knives and live off grid now so mu skills with it are pretty good
Long Johns tho is a very good idea
Thank you
And will be on the look out for the murder 🦡 badger 😂
 
Hobo Corncob said:
Don't forget the water jug and sillcock. Stay hydrated. A sharpie for signs and if you have room for a luxury item bring some form of entertainment...a small instrument, a book, deck of cards, dominoes...something to pass the time
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A sillcock...dang we been calling these water keys for years, I always knew there was an actual name for the frikken thing lol
 
helyah said:
There's a lot of good advice above, the only thing I would add is to make sure you have a strong AND comfortable pack to carry all of this stuff.

It would suck to get out there and get pack sores, or even worse, have a shoulder strap rip from not being able to handle the weight.
I would suggest using your fully loaded pack for at least a day before you plan on actually heading out.
Give it a good test run with a nice walk through a park for a couple hours.
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I second this, years ago I would cheap out on packs, always disappoints... like he said, back pain etc, really pays off to have a decent pack that's designed to walk with weight etc
 
Essentials:
  • Small gypsy bell (for a tripwire, if you camp)
  • A hat (warmth, protection, collecting change)
  • Solid metal cup
  • Needle & thread
  • Xtra socks
  • Small dry bag (for wet / stinky things)
  • Duct tape

Non-essentials that I now personally wouldn't go without:
  • Salt, pepper & favourite spice (small pouch to use on them bland foods)
  • Stickers (to swap / trade)
  • A small useful item you can use to trade with / earn money from (for me it's a crochet hook to fix up my own & other people's dreadlocks)
  • Harmonica
 
Raggamuffin said:
Essentials:
  • Small gypsy bell (for a tripwire, if you camp)
  • A hat (warmth, protection, collecting change)
  • Solid metal cup
  • Needle & thread
  • Xtra socks
  • Small dry bag (for wet / stinky things)
  • Duct tape

Non-essentials that I now personally wouldn't go without:
  • Salt, pepper & favourite spice (small pouch to use on them bland foods)
  • Stickers (to swap / trade)
  • A small useful item you can use to trade with / earn money from (for me it's a crochet hook to fix up my own & other people's dreadlocks)
  • Harmonica
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I just took a screenshot of this
Never thought about a trip wire
Thank you
 
Lost word said:
I was currently thinking about hitting the road for a while, in order to think and contemplate some the in-depth questions I have
And was curious on that are some of the essential provisions, that would give my trip comfort, but not weigh me down?
Any advice would be much appreciated
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Please pay attention to what section you are posting in. This is not an introduction. Thread moved to gear section.
 
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