We're hitting the great outdoors again with some new gear to try.
One notable addition was a cooler. We went for a Yeti ROADIE 24. It's the smallest but already takes up one-third of the car's boot. A larger one would take up too much space. The goal isn't to store a week's worth of groceries anyway. It provides convenience. We can keep a day or two of food and drinks without having to go to a store every time we want food. It works well for that purpose.
Our current stove system is annoying. The flame goes out with each gust of wind, and the pan is unstable. This time, we brought some bottles to reduce trips to the water supply, but still, a large container would be better.
Invested in chairs, and it makes a huge difference. Paired with a tarp underfoot, the setting felt close to luxurious. We bought the Helinox chair two HDB. They are expensive, but I like that they are lightweight. We'll be using them for the park and beach days, too. They also come with cool accessories like rocking feet, an inflatable headrest, a seat warmer or a shade.
It's also nice to have a table for our bowls and cups.
We still need some soft lights.
Relying solely on communal facilities is a gamble. They are often far away, and people can trash them. I want to start exploring portable toilets and wash stations. We also got disposable urine bags, which work well for emergencies at night.
My attempt to establish a remote work setup was a mixed bag. I used a tablet hooked to the car steering wheel. It's not ideal for long periods, particularly with a large laptop but it's functional for now. We were in a reasonably remote area, and the internet connection wasn't an issue. However, dependency on internet access is something I need to work on. There are a lot of things I could do offline.
Solar panels are on my list of things to consider. Power banks last only a day or two, and we'll need a lot of power to run our laptops all day.