Couldn't have put it better myself
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Originally Posted by Tom-Traveller
Hi, Adam is right ....
I would never ever leave without camping gear and go on an adventure trip ....
It`s like in the old days, you sleep next to your camel, mule or horse and there is nothing better than the million star hotel and a nice campfire
Better to spend the budget on gas, food and drinks
But if you prefer filthy hostels with crowds of drunken youngsters, etc. .... go for it  or
Camping since I`m a kid, I or we had never any security problems and bush camping was at least half the time 
For example, in Argentina and Chile we camped for 6 months straight through and didn`t stayed once in a hostel
tent, sleeping matress and sleeping bag can be less than 5kg and doesn`t affect the handling
Thomas
www.miles-to-ride.com
PS: Hey Adam, still in SA  , next plans ?????
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AMEN!!! I couldn't have put it better myself. That million star hotel is pretty damn special...especially above 4000m
Yes I'm still in SA (Bolivia today - Chile tomorrow).
Up until a few weeks ago my plans were to head north to the Amazon but I just can't bring myself to leave the Andes (riding & bush camping on the Altiplano is just sublime) and so I've decided to stay longer in SA and ride further south, as close to the spine of the Andes as I can.
I'll be in my tent for the next two weeks solid 
Just a quick note on kit...
I have a MSR Hubba Hubba HP (2kg), Mountain Equipment down (-10) sleeping bag (1.5kg), Thermarest prolite+ pad (500g). Total =4kg
What adds to the weight the most is food & water.
My total luggage weighs 30kg and that includes all spares (inc 2xtubes), tools, laptop, 2x cameras.
All up (excluding food & water) my DR weighs 217kg, a staggering 83kg less than my F650 did. This package has transformed my journey and allowed me to explore and not just tour.
Adam
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