At 53, and neither young or poor, I still don't mind hauling my camping equipment around and using it when I can. I can store a tent, air mattress, sleeping bag with liner and camp chair in Harley's Collapsible Luggage Rack Bag on the Tour Pak rack without expanding it to the larger size. I still eat out so there is no cooking equipment required. I was concerned about the additional weight up that high but found I got used to it fairly fast. All items in my camp pak were specifically purchased at back packing stores and will fit in the saddle bags if I had to. Even my Helinox Chair One folds up very small and is surprisingly comfortable.

 

LOL at the anti-camping guys posting in the "Where do I put my tent?" thread.
What you really mean is that you've never stopped for the night at some place where there are no motels.

 

I have a stove and cookset that is as small as a small can of coffee..I store the jet burner inside the cookset...the fuel bottle is only about 3 inches across and three high...I put the stove and fuel in my side bag usually...You can cook most anything with the jet burner...great also for a quick hot beverage.

 

Do not put it in a ditch or other drainage area.............

 

Jet burners are the shnit. If you haven't used one, give it a try, you will be amazed. they are very easy to make for about oh, 13 cents. LOL

 

At 61 I'm also neither young nor poor, I camp because I like too.

Have met a lot of great people in campgrounds across this country, something you may not experience sitting in your hotel room.

 

Perhaps I should have given more background. We rode and camped a lot.
I mean A LOT. I will spare you the numbers. First liar has no chance.


The OP asked for opinions. Give him yours or not. Do not waste time
harassing me.


I agree with you. Meeting people in campgrounds is great.


So is watching TV as sheets of ice come down.
And riding away in the morning without extra weight.

 

The OP asked for opinions. Give him yours or not. Do not waste time
harassing me.



Then maybe next time try too be a little less condescending.