Pretty well set-up ...

I've continued to work on my 50-cent adventure bag over the past week.  

Back in the days when we used our trusty trolley for family outings, we quickly discovered that organisation was key.  I made a handled bag to sit on top of the soft-sided esky, which held random stuff.  

It was much easier to lift the bag to access the cooler, rather than try to take out items individually. 

Although my picnic bag is much smaller in scale, I wanted it to be as easy to use. 

We used our usual green mugs when testing the pocket rocket stove but their handles were a bit awkward in the bag.  

I started looking online at possible alternatives, before I remembered these insulated tumblers, bought on clearance in 2022. They looked quite smart when new but the colour coating hadn't fared well.  Aesthetics aside, they were still perfectly usuable. 

I used a scouring pad and was able to remove all the teal coating, bringing the tumblers back to stainless steel. They are larger than the green mugs, and a better multi-purpose size - praps for soup on cooler days. 

I had pre-printed batting for a patchwork bottle tote and adapted that to make a custom holder for the tumblers.  (I'll fold the handle over when the tote is inside the main bag). Nick's sweetener tablets and a mini tea-towel sit in one of the tumblers when packed. The small co-ordinating pouch holds coffee and tea bags. 

I reckon we're pretty well set-up for our next 50-cent adventure!