Inventory - Too Much Stuff

[LeeE]

78 Camper 2LFI
I backed my bus into the drive for general maintenance today,didn't get much maintenance done yet, but I decided to clean it.
While I was taking everything out I started an inventory, just curious what was where.

Engine Compartment
Jumper cables; 12V Fluorescent Trouble light; Qt Castrol Oil

Rear Hatch
Fire Extinguisher; Folding Table; Folding Chair; First Aid Kit; Qt Castrol; 2 x 4 vinyl mat; Slow vehicle sign; Bamboo mat art hanging covering the PO speaker cut-out; Walking stick

Top Cubbyhole
Folding hamper for garbage bags; Box hefty bags; Box strike anywhere matches in Ziplok; Rear hatch screen

Middle cubby
Table cloth; Road flare; Nylon poncho; Tyvek coveralls; Blue shop rag; Used space blanket rubber banded

Lower Cubby
Aerosol starting fluid; 4 bungees; 25 ft of ½ inch rope; filet knife, Rubbermaid container with s hooks sunscreen various rope loops fire starter bug spray etc.

Overhead left side
Bamboo Tray holding - 2 issues Funny Times; Sebring poster; Fuel injection repair manual; Delorme map book; Notebook; Outdoor Living magazine; 2 books; Thesaurus; Chess checkers backgammon set with pack of cards

Overhead Right Side
Dragon kite & cord; Yoga to go kit; Small tackle box; 2 waterproof bags; Rubbermaid box with knife sunscreen earplugs light sticks blackjack game lighters etc

Over the Closet
Crossman pellet gun; Wrist rocket slingshot

In the Closet
Duffle with rain slicker, cotton thermal blanket and front curtain; small pillow; 2 1/2 gal water jug; heavy duty RV extension cord; hooded sweatshirt

Storage Bin
Touch light; Paper towel roll; 6V flashlight; Can Cozy; Platter; Can of denatured alcohol; Propane cylinder; Trangia Austrian Stove Set; 12 oz water bottle; Can soup; 2 cans fish steaks, 2 plastic TP can/continers

Cooler
20 oz water; Can of mixed greens

Upstairs
Wool army blanket; 2 pc US flag & pole

Rear seat under armrest
2 small rolls duct tape; Newspaper fire starter; 2 blue shop rags

Under rear seat
2 throw rugs; Folding stool; Spare clutch cable; Spare accelerator cable; Spare fuel line; Folding shovel; Broom; Bamboo walking cane; Collapsible fishing pole; 12 ft folding tent pole; Tatami bamboo mat; Jack stand; 4 way lug wrench; Scissor jack; 12V Spotlight; Tow strap; small but fairly complete tool kit, wrenches sockets etc with multimeter, fuel pressure gauge & test light; 10 x 10 x 2 wood block; 6 x 6 x ½ wood block; Coffee can & lid; hammer, hatchet; pruning saw

Living Room
Gear net hammock; Fire extinguisher; Folding 2 ft ladder; Windshield Sun shade; 2 floor mats

Backpack hanging on back of Passenger seat
Flashlight; knife, Soap bubbles; Inflatable beach ball; Notebook & pen ; Small World Atlas; Packs of tissue & TP; Sunscreen; Danger tape; Big S-hook

Console between seats
Hat, Visor; Platypus 12 oz water bottle; Bike Gloves, compass

Under Passenger Seat
Bayonet; 2 Tire Irons; Original VW Bus Jack; 2 Flares; Magnetic bottle/can opener

Under Driver seat
Spray bottle of Windex; Rain X AntiFog; Blue Shop Rag

Behind Driver Seat
Flashlight; Squeegee; Blue Shop Rag

Glovebox
Flashlight; level, knife, tire pressure gauge, insurance & registration info, inhaler, paper napkins, pens pencils notepad, spare sunglasses, ear plugs, sunscreen, etc.

I'm cleaning it up and cleaning it out, so it'll get better, but this is crazy, too much stuff, and this is what was in it while I was just driving around, I carry even more when we go camping or canoeing. Her stuff, coolers, food, more water, more chairs, EZUp or tarps, firewood, etc etc etc.

Too much fun
LeeE

[glasseye]

Copied, pasted and archived. =D>

[Velokid1]

Wow! LOL That's hilarious.

[BlissfullyCrusin]

I'm very impressed you took the time to write all that out too..

Nice list!

[LeeE]

It was just an idea that I had when I'd started cleaning the inside after doing all the windows, scribbled notes about what and where.
Mostly it's things that have come in handy enough to stay packed, plus a lot of extras that really don't need to be carried. I could probably gain 3mpg by offloading freight.

It's all still in there too. Where else am I going to put it?

LeeE

[Gypsie]

I carried much the same stash in my old rig (80 vanagon Riviera). now i have a day camper type westfalia (80 vanagon again) and have taken the challenge to compact and reduce. I still have all the goods to head out on a whim.

It is fun coming up with the absolutely necessaries and finding a spot for them.

I find myself packing with a mind to how often or how quickly i will need the particular item.

[turk]

Interesting choices Lee on where you put stuff. I've been using the luggage rack on top/front of the fiberglass for wood and chairs. I wanna put a small bookcase of some kind inside the living space. I rarely actually sit in the bus except when I drive it, but I'd like to pare down the amount of stuff I've been hauling lately to make it easier to hang out in there. I never use my table these days. Too much equipment it seems.

[LiveonJG]

Come on now, where do you stash your porn?

-John

[Sylvester]

Come on now, where do you stash your porn?

-John

Yeah, and the flask for the cold camping nights.

[LeeE]

Porn? It's plastered all over the interior as wallpaper, of course. I thought everyone did that.

Actually, I think I did say where I kept it.
"Overhead left side, Bamboo Tray holding - Fuel injection repair manual"
Pressure regulator, Oooh. Spray pattern, Oh Yes! Bosch, Mmmm!

And you're right, I could have sworn I had some snake-bite medicine in there somewhere.

[RussellK]

Porn? It's plastered all over the interior as wallpaper, of course. I thought everyone did that.

That sounds like my first apartment.

[LiveonJG]

Porn? It's plastered all over the interior as wallpaper, of course. I thought everyone did that.

That sounds like my first apartment.

That sounds like the inside of my head!

-John