We wild camp as often as possible & have all the comforts of home!

2006-2012:
We have bought a larger tent than the one purchased in the USA in 1997 which has now been buried due to the aluminium poles corroding. We now have this fantastic Italian made tent called a Ferrino Shaba4 which is twice the weight at 7.5KG but worth it because Robert can stand up in it due to its 6' 9" height (2.1m) and the only place to be able to buy it is here but they will ship anywhere and it is only £180.00 which is not bad considering it has an aluminised interior and good strong stitching.
We always have our bikes with us no matter where we are in the world so therefore they stay in the tent with us as well and they lock together simply by the handlebars wedging into each others back rack.
Not forgetting the Dustpan and brush which is one of many essentials to brush the tent floor before packing up. Oh and the foldable toaster which does the toast faster than anything else.
When away from the west we use the Primus any fuel stove but petrol is a bit harsh but it works. Kerosene is really smokey and parafin which is the best, is almost unobtainable in the third world.

2013 On
Aaah but now South America where a bit of a disguise would not be a bad idea so we downsized to a dark green three man tent still from Ferrino but now made in China to their specs and called Skyline, so still strong and aluminised inside and only 4.5kg but add a decent ground sheet and steel pegs complete with a steel hammer and back up to 6kg we go. The Bikes now live outside under a same colour tarp which doubles as a large rain shelter when required and yes it was when entering Chile. The porch is only large enough for one so sitting outside is the key. It has the strongest ground floor we have come across. No decent tents in the UK so forget that. Order from Europe or the US.

Do not forget the kitchen sink from Ortieb and
The Gloves!