Originally Posted by
irwin7638
A lot of people seem to pack for survival under any conditions. Reality is that you are just using a vehicle slower than a car, and stopping at different points along the way for food or other supplies is just part of the fun.
I tend to plan a little pessimistically. If it's a hot, dry summer, I'll still carry full rain gear, just in case. If it's warm in spring or fall, I'll carry cool weather clothing for the same reason. And I prefer having a little more food than I think I'll need if I'm on a road where services are a distance apart. If something goes wrong along the way, I could end up being on the road a lot longer than I had planned, so I want to be ready, just in case that happens.