Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Packing your car
How you pack your car is a good personality test.
The world doesn't end if you just throw everything
in the back, but there are a few things you can do to
make sure that things go smoothly. The most
important thing is not to forget critical pieces of
equipment. Tents don't work without their poles. So
lay everything out near the door before loading so
you can check through a list of things to take is
sensible. Here are some more tips:
• Large plastic boxes are ideal for packing cooking
gear and food and make loading and unloading fast.
• It doesn't really matter in what order most of your
gear goes in, but do leave the tent near the very
top. The first thing you'll do is put it up.
• Leave raincoats or your poncho on top of the tent,
in case it's raining when your arrive.
• Make sure that your emergency roadside kit is
accessible.
• Check visibility through the rear windshield before
you set off.
