These guys also make a table that will fit into EB’s hatch on his kayak to add a little luxury to his trip. I have a couple of these chairs and they are good but test your knees getting up, and a fair bit to carry for a multiday walk.
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It might be worth it for an over night hike, when you don’t have as much gear. But 1kg is hard to justify for longer trips.
Personally I only take the essentials. I have a little comfy mat that I sit on, when i have a rest/lunch/breakfast/etc and my arse doesn’t get wet.
But I’m pretty ruthless with what gear I take.
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I bought two before sea to summit bought the company and their worth every cent and gram on a multi day.
That open water could get a bit ‘interesting’ if there was a decent southerly - assume you would drive up through Loch Sport then instead, as you’d get leeside shelter all the way in and out.
I have an old biggish and very wide/stable) sit on top from Gumtree that I use for kayak fishing in Waratah Bay (plus a couple of doubles under the shack down there that we used to use with the kids, and still get paddled occasionally). I have a couple of mates with similar singles to mine (not the tiny toys, but not huge). Have been wondering about options for an overnight (also have the tinny option like Max).
I’d have to see where stuff would fit - not sure I could get much through those 200 mm (250?) lids to the volume inside the hull, so a bit to think about. I could do it with a couple of my mates or family, and let them use kayaks while I ferry gear in the tinny. Hmmm. I do get a small esky on the storage spot behind the seat (for fishing). That’d take care of ice and seat, just need to fit anll the other stuff on elsewhere, if I used that area up in that way!
I have other mates who do this on the Goulburn - camping with prior permission from landowners - I think one of them tows an inflatable raft for gear - not very nimble, but makes them more able to add stuff on the gear pile. I’ll have to ask. You wouldn’t want a serious paddle encumbered that way - in the river they paddle fairly lazily and let the flow do the work, I think.
This is what you want if you want to paddle down a river with a bit of gear or sit a pack or a bike on the front to extend your trip and allow a change of transport. Not so good in wind but surprisingly stable.
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Tbh more worried about south westerlies (up to a point as a big enough head wind I’m spinning my wheels a fair bit lol) because of the fetch and potential for very strong crosswinds as I’m coming from Newlands Arm.
With 200L of storage that’s over double what people are taking on multi-day hikes. It’s just where they’re limited by weight I might run into the issue of something not fitting into the hatch (my double burner for example).
I was thinking you might get to Trapper point (dirt roads?) or even ocean grange and sneak along those narrows. Even if the wind was straight along that line of the channel it’s narrower than the open lake, so you could maybe sneak into a bit of shelter with a fairly quick crossing. I know when I’ve been at Walkerville I’m very careful of westerly squalls because those sit on tops don’t hold into the wind - especially if you are fishing one-up in a double… 200 ft high hills give shelter for at least a few hundred m, but an anchor is handy if it gets awkward.
I did once see a jet ski having a mechanical go drifting towards Sandy Point in a howling west-sou’wester. I wouldn’t have realised what was going on but a guy at a lookout explained. This was being used for surf access rather than hooning, so I didn’t mind that someone went out in a boat and towed them back.
Anyway tgat way you wouldn’t have to cross the lake from Paynesville or even paddle along it from Loch Sport. Much shorter paddle, but set up camp quick - and then exploring every inch of that narrow arm would keep you busy.
Anyone used Alton gear?
They’ve got a couple of interesting looking single person options.
Though ngl kinda put off by the hipster vibe lol.
Haven’t used their gear but the bug net looks interesting and paired with a tarp would be a good thing to use in a lot of situations.
I associate swags with car camping where weight & bulk isn’t so much of an issue and if it rains you can jerry rig a tarp if you have to. I have spent many nights in the rain or snow in a swag and unless you get in before it starts to rain it is a hassle. You don’t have a lot of room to move and wet boots and jackets are a problem to deal with and in those cases a light weight tent is so much better.
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Their “swag” is actually pretty light. Iirc around 1.5kg. It’s basically a bivvy with more head room.
Agreed the fly screen + tarp is a good combo.
I’d probably just want more tarp pitching skills than I currently have to run that combo 
It is light but not much lighter than a lightweight tent. How many tents/swags/bivys do you have/want? I can’t answer that question as it would embarrass me.
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Technically I only own a single, 3 person tent haha. Technically a hiking tent but pretty entry level/not lightweight (EPE Spartan 3) and bought more for car camping.
Ideal scenario - add a lighter 2 person tent + a lighter single man tent/bivvy. Probs just 3 season as don’t have any grand plans to go camping/hiking in the snow. Aesthetically I like A-frame tents but looks are low on the list of priorities
I have a hiking bivvy like this.
It’s not overly comfortable but it’s easy to put up, and very light weight.
I’m more about convenience, than comfort myself.
Want to see the best stuff in Tassie check out my cousins YouTube
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I just got the Lanshan 2 Trekking Pole tent from 3FULGear.
Looks good for the money and the online reviews are universally positive.
Will set it up in the backyard this weekend.
I’m going to attach the footprint to the Inner with some elastic so i can pack it up together.
Conveniently, the Inner is attached to the Fly with clips, which makes for handy set up in rain.
I really like that i can swap the Inner (currently predominantly Mesh) for a 4th Season Inner when the weather freshens up.
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Turns out my double burner fits in both hatches of my new kayak.
#winning
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Even better - my whistling kettle fits too!
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You know how to travel light EB. Where have you packed the coffee machine and the full set of scanpan pots?
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I actually went full hipster on the coffee machine and got myself a hand grinder that I use at home (though would make more sense to either pre-grind or just take instant).
But really, what else do I need to take apart from something with which to make coffee!?
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Upon inspection, you may want to tie that down with some 550 Paracord !!!
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