Camping and Life-support Equipment Extreme technological self-reliance conjures misleading images of immunity from all evils -- a sort of James Bond lifestyle of instant electronic solutions to any problem that may arise. Unfortunately, none of the gizmology protects me from rain, cold, darkness, dehydration, hunger, overheating, loneliness, exhaustion, pain, injury, and all those other threats associated with being intrinsically biological. We're working on the problem... In the meantime, BEHEMOTH carries a full suite of camping and life-support gear, including extensive medical supplies, emergency food stocks, a filtration system for wild water, emergency flares, basic weaponry, camp cooking equipment, harsh-weather clothing, subzero sleeping bag, lightweight street clothes, solar shower, and a lot of other things that make shopping at places like REI so alluring. It has all paid off at one time or another. Tent choice is critical, largely because I don't like leaving the bike exposed to condensation and human view overnight (or when I'm away from camp). The solution is a huge free-standing Eureka Equinox 6 dome, providing not only weather and tamper-protection for the bike but also a spacious living and working environment. A secondary reason for the porta-condo, by the way, is the immense difficulty of dragging this whole machine into a motel room. Often, "credit-card camping" is the most desirable option, especially when a real shower is starting to sound supernaturally appealing or when conditions do not invite camping. In the past, I have always managed, but it can be a frustrating and difficult end to a riding day. With the porta-condo to keep the glittering gizmology out of sight and a dependable security system to alert me to intrusion, I can actually leave it in a standard parking space... though I prefer not to. A tiny wheel mounted horizontally on the trailer frame lets me tip it sideways to drag it through narrow motel-room doors.