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Kayak camping #6536467 08/19/11 01:40 PM
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I'm getting ready for a three day trip down the Brazos in late September /early October. I just tried the Mountain House scrambled eggs with Bacon. Not bad at all actually. After the fourth bite I needed a little more flavor so a little picante sauce and it was gone before I knew it. FYI.....the single serving would probably be ok for the kiddos bit I could easily eat two of these. I also purchased the chili Mac per Dave99's recommendation and the spaghetti with meat sauce. Dont want to have to keep anything cold except for a few beers and some water. If anyone has some advise feel free to chime in.

Re: Kayak camping [Re: boater71] #6536509 08/19/11 01:49 PM
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If you can afford them or don't already have them, a lightweight stove like a primus and a water filter will save weight and space. Sounds like you're going to have a great trip.




Re: Kayak camping [Re: boater71] #6536573 08/19/11 02:03 PM
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yeah the dinners are better than the breakfast but the breakfast is decent. I also like to bring tortillas with some avocados and tomatoes that I can cut up and eat with my meals. Those individual flavor packs for the water are a great thing to bring also. Makes drinking water a whole lot better! We used a water purifier for the trip but the Brazos water has a strong mineral taste so bringing your own would probably be best.

Also if you go to the grocery store they have lots of items that are in pouches. They have tuna, black beans, and even instant mash potatoes that are really good.








By the time you will be going the temps should be a bit lower so keeping ice from melting will be easier. You still might want to buy a small chunk of dry ice to throw in the bottom of the cooler along with the regular ice. Last time I went we had the luxury of our buddy paddling his canoe so he had lots of room for a large cooler.


And I love my MSR stove. It works flawlessly and boils water in a couple minutes.




this was the water purifier we used




And I almost forgot. get one of these to measure water amounts when cooking....







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Re: Kayak camping [Re: Daveg99] #6536624 08/19/11 02:14 PM
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Thanks for the info guys. Hopefully there will be some water in the Brazos when we go. Planning on the Hwy 16 to Hwy 4 route. I just bought a small MSR stove and have read about the Brazos river water having a high salt/mineral content so I figured I'd take my own.

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A block of cheddar cheese and a dozen flour tortillas don't take much room and make for easy quesadilla meals as long as you have a stove or fire. Also, freeze all your water bottles.

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I have been wanting to do something like this ever since I got my kayak.





Re: Kayak camping [Re: cbl600r] #6536985 08/19/11 03:34 PM
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Don't forget to bring sunscreen, bug spray, and a FIRST AID KIT. Also we always bring fire paste (can be bought at REI) which will start your camp fire quicker than anything. We also bring a small wood saw to cut down the firewood, but that might not be an option for you if we do not get any rain.


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Re: Kayak camping [Re: YakBonz] #6537169 08/19/11 04:23 PM
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All of this is great advice. Keep it coming, I am taking notes. Most importantly, I would like to see how all this gets packed. I understand it will be easier on some yaks than other. Daveg99's OK Trident has enough room to pack an extra kayak and medium sized child if you needed to. But I am looking to see how others are packing 3 days worth camping in a 12-13 foot kayak.

I have made plenty 30-40 mile trips on the Buffalo and Brazos, but all my experience is in a canoe. No issue on space.

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Re: Kayak camping [Re: JJ4MEL] #6537185 08/19/11 04:29 PM
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I'll back Dave99 on the MSR stove, I have the 4 prong one for a bit more stability and I love it for when I go hunting/fishing/camping or any where outdoors I need to eat. Boils water super fast and the fuel last for a good long while, I pair that with a all in one camping mess kit that has enough items for 2 to eat and it all compacts down into a 4 qt cooking pot. I also use the stove in my emergency kit in case of fire/flood/twister or anything like that I can still cook and be good to go, same with the water purifiers. Occasionaly if I am going to be gone for a few days I'll stop by base and get some MREs that are pretty tasty.


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Originally Posted By: JJ4MEL
All of this is great advice. Keep it coming, I am taking notes. Most importantly, I would like to see how all this gets packed. I understand it will be easier on some yaks than other. Daveg99's OK Trident has enough room to pack an extra kayak and medium sized child if you needed to. But I am looking to see how others are packing 3 days worth camping in a 12-13 foot kayak.

I have made plenty 30-40 mile trips on the Buffalo and Brazos, but all my experience is in a canoe. No issue on space.


I solve that by bringing a friend that paddles an X Factor.....


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The best way to save space is to have a small tent and sleep pad. Those are normally the biggest and bulkiest items. I have done most of y camping out of my kayak in my redfish 12. I just got the trident recently. Using a dry bag for some things and keeping it on the back of the kayak in the storage area helps save space inside also.

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Originally Posted By: FishingRythe
I'll back Dave99 on the MSR stove, I have the 4 prong one for a bit more stability and I love it for when I go hunting/fishing/camping or any where outdoors I need to eat. Boils water super fast and the fuel last for a good long while, I pair that with a all in one camping mess kit that has enough items for 2 to eat and it all compacts down into a 4 qt cooking pot. I also use the stove in my emergency kit in case of fire/flood/twister or anything like that I can still cook and be good to go, same with the water purifiers. Occasionaly if I am going to be gone for a few days I'll stop by base and get some MREs that are pretty tasty.


Are they selling MRE's at he commissary again? I remember several years ago they quit for some reason. I may be able to eat them again now. They were what we had almost entirely during Desert Storm for 6 months.

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You could always camp in a hammock and fly. They pack down very small, and can be made warm, or a cold as you want.

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Here is a picture of the Coosa loaded down for a three day trip.
Icechest,dry bag with twin matress and liner, dry bag under deck with clothes, dry bag under deck with tent, shotgun under deck, lawn chair under deck,extra drinks under deck.
Yes, i have a lot of gear when I go out. I don't mind the extra effort to paddle and carry due to the load in exchange for being comfortable. I also carry a hammock in case there is a place to hang it.

Re: Kayak camping [Re: Just Fish] #6538385 08/19/11 09:21 PM
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Interesting thoughts.......i assume we can camp on the sandbars/gravelbars.

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