A Vagrant’s Inventory
June 5th, 2007 by Fraser
An incomplete list of items one might take along when walking from Christchurch to Timaru in early summer, with the intention of living off the land in at least a supplementary capacity:
- Medium-sized pack
- Good boots/walking shoes
- Three or four pairs of walking socks
- An extra set of clothing
- Toilet paper and a small metal shovel
- Little gas stove, with enough fuel; matches/lighter
- Minimal cooking equipment, cutlery, dish washing liquid
- A large bottle for water, and a small water bottle to use regularly
- A minimal amount of staple food - flour; high-energy high-protein stuff like scroggin; salt; cooking oil; spices
- Rain gear
- Bivouacking essentials: groundsheet, survival blanket
- First-aid kit
- Civilised things: cellphone, wallet.
- Camera; notebook
What do you think - anything you’d add or remove? Obviously, the number of people travelling together is a factor.
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June 5th, 2007 at 5:44 pm
Living off the land = gathering fruits and veges and animals along the way?
June 5th, 2007 at 6:20 pm
A gun?
June 5th, 2007 at 6:27 pm
Not so much the animals, so no need for a gun (plus it’s extra weight.) Maybe a lightweight fishing line (handline + hook + float probably.)
A towel. ALWAYS a towel. (Thank you Douglas Adams.) Not much more than you’ve already listed, in my mind.
June 5th, 2007 at 6:27 pm
Also fruits and veges = dandelions and nettles :).
June 6th, 2007 at 7:23 am
how about a torch?
June 6th, 2007 at 10:04 am
Was also thinking about bike lights, in case we’re walking on the road in the dark. And a good knife for dealing with fish, tough plants, field surgery etc.
June 6th, 2007 at 10:31 am
Probably should throw in sunscreen and a hat.
June 8th, 2007 at 9:20 am
You could follow Borat’s example and take a chicken :).
On a serious note maybe a pack of cards if a number are going because you won’t be walking all day.
Also as part of the first aid kit maybe some water purifying tablets and Gastrolyte just in case.
June 12th, 2007 at 12:13 am
If you took a torch, take one of those Faraday ones, that don’t need batteries.
Trademe has them