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Going camping by plane

6 replies

M0stlyBowlingHedgehog · 09/06/2017 17:24

Never tried this before, and my main worry/ area of ignorance is the stove. We're planning on northern Spain. Obviously we can't take fuel with us so the options are

  1. Gas stove of some sort - just take the burner unit and rely on getting fuel out there. I have two - an ancient camping gas stove that takes cylindrical canisters, or a newer one that takes the gas containers that look a bit like big aerosol containers linky to what this one looks like

  2. My MSR stove, with an empty fuel bottle (which will presumably still have a faint whiff of petrol about it) - would this cause problems on the plane?

Also, anyone got any other hand hints on camping abroad - travelling light, what to pack, what to leave out?

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grasspigeons · 09/06/2017 17:28

We rang the campsite to fund out what gas you could buy locally and are taking a one ring burner. We also are taking a flat pack bbq

M0stlyBowlingHedgehog · 09/06/2017 18:57

Thanks - that's a good idea.

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badger21 · 13/06/2017 11:53

We've flown and camped quite a lot - both in pre-children days with a tiny backpacking tent, and since, with a family tent and a car hired from the airport.

Fuel is always a bit of a challenge!

We used to have trangia and take the translation for meths in the language of we were going to. The challenge of the smelly fuel bottle/stove will be the same for you ... and I think the attitudes of airports are considerably more strict now than when we travelled like this. I'm not sure I'd even risk it.

More recently, we have taken two tiny stoves like these Link
and tried to source gas cannisters there.

Our approach has been to look on the internet for Decathlon stores in Europe - these are pretty good for gas cylinders. Alternatively, search google maps for outdoor gear shops and then check their websites. You could even try sending an email to them in advance if you're worried.

Our backup plan has always been to buy a tiny, cheap stove with whatever fuel we could get hold of when we got there - but as we're often staying for 3-4 weeks and cooking most nights this isn't such an investment. It depends mostly on how much camping you think there is where you're going - if there are campers, then there will be camping supplies. If you're going to be the only people camping there, then it might be more difficult ...

Flat pack bbq sounds good, but a bit heavy in the luggage ...

It's always an adventure!

BarchesterFlowers · 13/06/2017 18:03

You can buy meths in Spain. We have got some tiny meths burners, one or two of those plus a small trangia and an proper Trangia bottle empty. Those bottles don't smell/seal really well so it will be fine empty on the way back.

We were meant to by flying with our bikes and cycle camping for one holiday this summer but I am now having surgery so I think it will be off but all we take is tent, alpkit numo mats and bags, trangia, plus Virgo things, cup and plate/bowl thing each, towel each, wash bag and clothes. My newest luxury item is a new pillow weighing about 3oz.

We usually buy a new travel game and take a book each, DH takes his phone and a tiny Bluetooth speaker and DD takes her iPod. I just enjoy being tech free.

IME the sun means that you need less than you feel you need in the 🇬🇧. I always feel really well rested after such an escape.

M0stlyBowlingHedgehog · 13/06/2017 22:51

badger - that's a brilliant thought - I just googled Decathlon, and there's a store in the city near where we're thinking of going. And with the aid of google translate we have
hornillo de camping

Good thoughts on lightweight kit, Barchester. I will have to try to work out the sleeping bag situation (I have a down bag which packs really small, but DS's bag is huge!)

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BarchesterFlowers · 14/06/2017 07:07

Unfortunately lightweight stuff is always ££££ isn't it. I always justify the spend on the basis that the first holiday costs as much as a hotel/B&B/hostel break but everything being so much cheaper after that.

I bought 2-3 season bags for lightness/pack size as we only do lightweight camping in warmer months but then bought a liner that adds up to 8 degrees (tiny and optional so I can leave it at home) in case I need it.

I prefer the alpkit numo mat to anything else I sleep on when we camp.

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