Advice for newbie wannabe

[Motrukdriver]

I just scrap the dried beans off my plate and use it again. Wash? Naaaa, if it don't kill you it just makes you stronger.. hahaha Seriously on topic though, maybe the first thing to suggest is to go camp for two weeks without going to a store for anything. Most will make it a few days at first while learning how and what to pack. Next trip out they might make it a week, rinse and repeat until they can easily do a 2 week camp without leaving the site. Planning is great and never should be overlooked but practical experience is king. Most of our camping is at two week intervals (Slab City being one of the exceptions since there is no limit on stay time) with a pit stop in between unless of course you just want to spend a few days and move on but even with that there is usually some sort of grocery store along the way or close enough not to be too out of the way. If folks really want to try and live the nomad lifestyle they'll eventually learn how to avoid the useless clutter they "thought" they'd need to bring along. On that train of thought, maybe suggest items that can serve double or triple duty. If you are doing the bucket and plunger method of washing clothes then that same bucket can be used for dish washing, trash can and if you are not too squeamish a poop bucket. Remember, you poop in a bag and not actually in the bucket. Just my opinions here and I like the topic...