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Re: Starting to acquire camping gear
« Reply #20 on: October 27, 2012, 06:09:02 AM »
Quote from: packers on October 27, 2012, 05:29:47 AM
I don't have one, but these look good for MC Camping

http://www.luxurylite.com/

That has got to be one of the cheeziest websites I have seen in a long time.  Doesn't seem like something professional or associated with Thermarest at all even though they use the Thermarest name.
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Re: Starting to acquire camping gear
« Reply #21 on: October 27, 2012, 09:55:20 AM »
I prefer places that already include the amenities and re
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Re: Starting to acquire camping gear
« Reply #22 on: October 27, 2012, 12:47:07 PM »
Since this is a camping thread, how does one make coffee without electricity?  I've been looking at coffee pots (old style) and I can't figure out how it's made without getting all the grounds in the coffee itself.  This is important to me as I may be doing this the old fashioned way within 48 hours.
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Re: Starting to acquire camping gear
« Reply #23 on: October 27, 2012, 02:07:46 PM »
I use a French Press and just boil water.   :)
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Re: Starting to acquire camping gear
« Reply #24 on: October 27, 2012, 02:33:35 PM »
French?  Oh the humanity... :'(   I don't even know what one of those are...  Ok, I just looked it up....seems a bit yuppish to me (no harm intended), but essential to someone extracting the essence from the coffee bean.  I think I may try that but not at the moment.  In looking up the French press I see the more normal percolating coffee pot...  I may go look for one of those this evening but I do like your idea.  I'll have to invest in a hand grinder as well.  I'm just looking for something that will work when the power goes poof.
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Re: Starting to acquire camping gear
« Reply #25 on: October 27, 2012, 02:47:58 PM »
For coffee, I use a Ready Set Joe from Melitta. Simple, frugal, and makes good coffee.

Melitta Ready Set Joe

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I picked up my Ready Set Joe at the local Publix market.

I tried the French Press route. It requires quite coarse beans, and was kind of a hassle to clean. Good coffee, though.
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Re: Starting to acquire camping gear
« Reply #26 on: October 27, 2012, 03:21:45 PM »
Quote from: VirginiaJim on October 27, 2012, 12:47:07 PM
Since this is a camping thread, how does one make coffee without electricity?  I've been looking at coffee pots (old style) and I can't figure out how it's made without getting all the grounds in the coffee itself.  This is important to me as I may be doing this the old fashioned way within 48 hours.
I've got a stove top perculator type pot. It can be used on a grill or camp fire. It's full size so not bike packable but is great for no power. I've heard of but not tried cracking an egg into a pot of cowboy coffee to settle the grounds.
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Re: Starting to acquire camping gear
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Re: Starting to acquire camping gear
« Reply #28 on: October 27, 2012, 04:34:50 PM »
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Re: Starting to acquire camping gear
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Re: Starting to acquire camping gear
« Reply #30 on: October 27, 2012, 05:43:38 PM »
Quote from: VirginiaJim on October 27, 2012, 12:47:07 PM
Since this is a camping thread, how does one make coffee without electricity?  I've been looking at coffee pots (old style) and I can't figure out how it's made without getting all the grounds in the coffee itself.  This is important to me as I may be doing this the old fashioned way within 48 hours.

I just carry freeze dried coffee in handy packets.  If I am in a hurry I just mix it with my oatmeal.  Coffee flavored oatmeal.  Mmm!
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Re: Starting to acquire camping gear
« Reply #31 on: October 27, 2012, 06:06:11 PM »
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Re: Starting to acquire camping gear
« Reply #32 on: October 27, 2012, 09:26:47 PM »
Looks pretty darn good, actually.  But I would need 2.  In this case, power might be leaving before I could have one on hand so I went to Gander Mtn in F'burg and bought one of those percolating pots.  Everyone else was buying batteries, flash lights, and emergency gear...  I went for the pot. ::) :-X
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Re: Starting to acquire camping gear
« Reply #33 on: October 27, 2012, 10:15:03 PM »
Quote from: VirginiaJim on October 27, 2012, 09:26:47 PM
Everyone else was buying batteries, flash lights, and emergency gear...  I went for the pot. ::) :-X


 
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Re: Starting to acquire camping gear
« Reply #34 on: October 27, 2012, 10:27:50 PM »
Quote from: VirginiaJim on October 27, 2012, 09:26:47 PM
Looks pretty darn good, actually.  But I would need 2.  In this case, power might be leaving before I could have one on hand so I went to Gander Mtn in F'burg and bought one of those percolating pots.  Everyone else was buying batteries, flash lights, and emergency gear...  I went for the pot. ::) :-X

I lived around the Gulf Coast most of my life (Houston, Pensacola, Tampa), we always had a hurricane kit...  even living up here, I still have Coleman stove with 2 lanterns, waterproof matches, candles, 2 gallons of fuel at all times, 2 cases of water, and we keep 2 weeks worth of canned goods in the pantry with a manual can opener.  I ALWAYS have extra bags of coffee and my press.  8) 

Good to see you went for the most important stuff... the, uh... pot.  8)
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Re: Starting to acquire camping gear
« Reply #35 on: October 28, 2012, 04:43:22 AM »
Guys, I won't even go to the grocery store without a handgun.  I would think it a must for a 1-2 month ride.
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Re: Starting to acquire camping gear
« Reply #36 on: October 28, 2012, 08:07:57 AM »
Quote from: booger on October 28, 2012, 04:43:22 AM
Guys, I won't even go to the grocery store without a handgun.  I would think it a must for a 1-2 month ride.

Yep if you were gonna just be in the lower 48, but then if you wanna ride to AK....you gotta deal with Canada and it's NO PISTOLS border restriction......

Wadda-do?   Strap on the shotgun?
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Re: Starting to acquire camping gear
« Reply #37 on: October 28, 2012, 08:36:54 AM »
That would look pretty neat...over the back or with one of those horsey type scabbards you have on the side?
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Re: Starting to acquire camping gear
« Reply #38 on: October 28, 2012, 09:08:15 AM »
I kind of like this.
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Re: Starting to acquire camping gear
« Reply #39 on: October 28, 2012, 12:11:06 PM »
A bit, for sure.  Nice setup!
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