Gummi, you are the man!;D
Curious if everything you do is well thought out that way or just wheelin??:?
DB69
Pretty much just wheelin...
Most of the rest of my life is a disaster of monumental proportions. (8(I) LOL
The box that I carry most of my stuff in, is about the size of a foot locker, like you had in summer camp. Some soft sided tool bags can be found at HF and TSC on sale for just a few bucks a piece. The ratchet straps, I bought a package of 4 for $20. My first aid kit, pretty much fills the Tuffy console. Each person has a daybag, with their essentials (personal meds, snack, raincoat, etc), clipped to the seat bracket or whatever is handy. I keep a snatch strap, and shackles on a tie down strap (fastex buckle) and clipped to the passenger seat frame, so it's easy to get to. I also like to keep a notepad and some sharpie's in the truck, in case I need to make a note (ball point's dry out on me) I can also get my wife to sign any new dents she puts in the rig.;D
I like to use ice blocks in my cooler, instead of bag ice when I can. When you flop, or are off camber, that cold water pouring out of the cooler can be quite a shock.
For cheap ice blocks, I like to use 2L soda bottles, fill them 3/4 full, and freeze them. When I need them, I stick on the cap, and toss it in the cooler.
No matter what, I carry enough food and water for an overnighter, even on a local out-n-back trail, in case of a breakdown or emergency.
If you've got kids, bring lots of fun snacks (fruit, fruit-roll-ups, Goldfish crackers, pretzels, etc) and lots of small juice boxes, and kid sized water bottles. Travel games, a favorite stuffed animal and blankie are also a good idea (remember a spare, for at camp, so they've got something clean) If it's a toddler, don't forget an extra pacifier (that was a crummy day on the trail when my daughter dropped hers in the river) Make sure that you bring enough snacks and toys to share with other kids, who may not have the same fun stuff. A 'trailside' playgroup can be a terriffic success. A couple of small pails to collect rocks and other treasures they find on the trail is also a lot of fun. Bubbles are always a smash hit. A frizbee or some sort of a ball might seem like a good idea, but when it goes down the dangerous hill, Momma will veto that future decision.
I learned these things the hard way.
