Otentik

In addition to Steph's posts about our tech gear we'll also make some posts about the trailer setup and the gear we wouldn't live without. This is the first post for the latter.

One thing we use almost every day, for wind or sun protection, or to offer privacy, is our Otentik sunshade.

We came across one of these at a 4wd show and later purchased it direct from Israel. They are not cheap with postage, but worth every cent.

They are made from polyamide lycra and while designed for beach use (corner bags filled with sand weigh it down and collapsible poles raise it) we stretch ours between poles of the annex, over the corner spikes and with bulldog clips where needed. It's strong and stretchy, takes no time at all to put up, rolls up to a tiny parcel and after some pretty rough use shows no sign of damage.

We'll be buying another sometime!

Purple otentik shade at Kennedy Ranges NP

You can't have too many ......

... pieces of technology!

In true geek fashion we have twice as much technology as personal effects. A 2nd pelican case has just arrived on the doorstep, this one for all the recording gear (the quadcopter has one all to itself).

For clothing we have a single bed sized drawer with the challenge being that we will encounter both heat AND central Australian winter cold, so we'll see how we go. Thanks to a soft Rhino luggage sack we can carry a bit more soft gear like doona and warm clothing up on top especially when not in use.

And then there's the shoes. Bulky things shoes!