I've hit Spain now, and having had the pleasure of camping and decamping a couple of times it is starting to sink in just how Spartan things are going to be for the next few months. Most of the carrying capacity of the bike is taken up with tools, spares and essential camping gear, with luxury items in short supply. To give you some idea, this is a summary of what I will be living with for the foreseeable future:
Camping stuff
- Tent
- Sleeping bag
- Thermarest
- Inflatable pillow
- Multifuel stove
- Chopping board
- Pans and plates
- Utensils and cutlery
- Lights and torches
- Water purification tablets
- Water filter
- Mosquito net
- Axe
- Tarpaulin
- Fold up chair
- Wash kit
- Poo shovel
Medical stuff
- Paracetamol
- Ibuprofen
- Codeine
- Plasters and bandages
- Anti malarials (one year supply)
- Emergency first aid kit (needles, syringes, suture kit)
- Malaria testing kit
- Anti diarrhoea and constipation tablets
- Rehydration salts
- Antihistamine cream
- Savlon
- Antiseptic wipes
- Probiotics
Clothes
- Helmet
- Motorbike jacket and trousers
- Walking boots
- Flip flops
- Clothes (5 x pants, socks and t shirts, 1 jumper, 1 walking type trousers )
- Hat
Tools and spares
- Heavy duty inner tubes (front and rear)
- Brake pads
- Clutch and brake levers
- Cables
- Spanners, sockets and tyre levers
- 12v compressor
- Puncture repair kit
- Chain cleaner and chain lube
- Wd40
- Multipurpose oil
- Lithium grease and copper grease
- Gaffer tape
- Rope
- Glue
- Spare bulbs, fuses, spark plugs
- Jerry can
- Multimeter
- Jump leads
- Chain breaker and riveter
Other gear
- Paperwork (carnet, passport, driving licence, international driving licences, V5C, insurance docs, vaccination record)
- Camera
- Phones
- Netbook
- Kindle
- Battery pack
- Solar panel charger
- Cables for all the above