What is the oldest thing you take with you camping or rving?

[Sillybugs2]

Besides living things that is.

We still take my parents old Coleman gas lantern. They acquired it in 1972 when the bought a Minnie Winnebago. They gave it to us in 1992 when we started tent camping. Still works great and have only had to change mantels.

[loulou57]

Just asked my hubby the question...his answer...my wife, LOL. He is telling the truth.

Item...our 20 year old Coleman propane stove.

[Tiger4x4RV]

My father-in-law's wool USMC blanket from WWII.

Along a similar train of thought, during one break on a long hike, I was trying to figure out the oldest item of hiking gear I owned. It turned out to be my emergency whistle; I had worn out and replaced everything else.

[pasusan]

2oldman wrote:
45 rpm records from the 50s.

That's cool - in that vein we have old radio programs from the 40s. They are stored on a USB stick which we plug into our stereo for entertainment when we're without shore power. Not sure this counts though... :h

[shepcal]

my wife

[2oldman]

Although the answers about 'me' or 'my wife' are hilarious, it appears you didn't read the post.

45 rpm records from the 50s.

[Tango__AE7UI]

At 72 I'm the oldest thing in the rig.

[michael8rc]

Our tow vehicle is 17 Years old. Looks like hell but still runs like a top.

[robatthelake]

I have a Brass Telescope that was purchased by My Grandfather in 1896! It doesn't always travel but will be in the Rig again this Fall

[mdcamping]

My dads 45 year old ash flash lantern.... his Coleman 2 burner stove too

Mike

[pasusan]

What is the oldest thing you take with you camping or rving?

Had to think about it a bit - I was pretty sure it's our TV, but then I thought our 1970s Duncan Hines cookware is probably it.

No! It is our card game of Mille Bornes. My mom got it in the 50s, gave it to me and we've always had it with us and played it with the kids when we camped. (Those were the days before electronic devices.) We still get it out and play every once in a while - it's a perfect game to play while traveling. 🙂

[MrWizard]

Original steel frame fold up picnic table
The one the plastic and Alu ones copied
At least 40 years old

[ScottG]

motorcycle jack wrote:
My grandfather's jack knife - 100 yrs. old.

That's very cool.

I take along a hatchet my dad had for 30+ years.
He's gone now but I always think of him when I use it.

[motorcycle_jack]

My grandfather's jack knife - 100 yrs. old.

[Medico]

The two of us!

[K_Charles]

The wool blanket in the Excursion was made by my great aunt during the depression with wool from her sheep and my mother gave it to me. Last year I had to take my mother to have her eyes dilated and she saw it in the back seat. I though she might not like it being out but she was glad to see it being used.