I've been preparing tonight for a three day camping trip, starting tomorrow.
  It amazes me how much "stuff" I keep in the van, especially non-perishable
goods.  As an ASI coversion, I have one small cupboard beneath the sink that
has one shelf.  Here's a list of what I have in just that one cupboard:

Tea, coffee, sugar, hot chocolate, fruit bars, scooby snacks (graham
crackers shaped like dog bones....DON'T ASK), oatmeal, dried fruit, jambalya
rice mix, top ramen, marshmallows, soy sauce, olive oil, salad seasoning,
soup, tuna, baby corn, garbanzo beans, tomatoes, black olives, black beans,
white rice, kidney beans, salsa, mushrooms, plates, cups, wine glasses,
storage containers, campers soap.

Really, it's just a matter of figuring out menus for the weekend, then
adding to what is already there.  Throw the perishables in the fridge when I
get off work tomorrow afternoon, and off I go.  Everything I need to camp is
kept in the van.  Add some clothes & food, and she's ready to roll.  It is
so much easier than the tent camping I used to do!

Of course things vary depending on whether it is summer or winter (I camp
all year around) but it is nice to have things pre-packed.  Does everyone do
this?  Or is your van unpacked when you get home?

Ellen
Lola, '85 Vanagon ASI

Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow
into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own
freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop away
from you like the leaves of autumn.
--John Muir

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