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Optional luxuries
Popular culture says camping is for hardy types who
don't mind a bit of discomfort. The best campers are
those who welcome a little bit of luxury into their
camping lives, and are resourceful about doing it.
After all, you are on vacation.
Coffeemakers For proper, fresh coffee in the
morning, bring a camping french press or percolator.
Cake You can cook most things over a campfire,
but cake is very hard to make successfully. Why not
bring a homemade cake to share for dessert? (See
pp183-5 for inspiration.)
Wine glasses Plastic wine glasses are so much better
than mugs—indulge yourself.
Rugs A tent can be transformed by a sheepskin rug.
Telescope Most of us rarely see the stars. Bring a
telescope, star chart, light source with a sight-
preserving red lens and spend your evenings
stargazing (see pp116-9).
Candles There's nothing more romantic than
candlelight inside a tent. But be safe, there are
special candle holders available for this very
purpose. Use them.
A little luxury goes a long
way when you're camping.
Take a few home comforts.
