camping

[Wood_Butcher_Dav]

jerrybob
pretty good

I have a cot that has air mattress attached to it with a bag sown to cot to keep everything in place, it's by Coleman, which is great. Have used the queen blow up and learned about how the cold comes up from ground

Dave

 

[kw22614]

Back in the late 70's and several times through the 80's I traveled the US on my bikes/trikes across rural and back country roads, with only my pack, sleeping bag and pup tent. Had a great time rough camping then and on a couple of my more fortuitous treks had as many as 3 others spending time with me in my tent :wink::licking::wink:.
Now, however, my idea of rough camping is staying at a hotel/motel that doesn't have a hot tub! :thumbsup:

 

[Danno1]

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Self inflating (Thermerest) mattresses: Let them inflate for a few minutes and then pressurize them with your mouth while closing the valve. They will be much more comfortable.

Pick-up truck and cap: Ya, did this. Very inconvenient in the rain. I started using a van. You can go fr the drivers seat to the sleeping area and stay dry! Thin foam on the floor, then plywood cut to shape. Rug on top. Still use a sleeping pad though. Sometimes substitue a sleeping bag for the pad. Insulate and panel the walls and ceiling. Even in the winter you'll wake up warm. The inside temp will be 10-20 deg above the outside air temp just from your body heat.



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[RobertN]

give a holler; can take you sailing We're east of sacramento, but sail out of club in richmond

thanks for all the camping tips. right now it looks like i'm going to end up staying on the farm which is what i really wanted. my son (who's 29 going on 17)hasn't had any crime problems living in oakland but he has nothing much worth stealing.