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metalneverdies

metalneverdies

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How do you do it; do you prefer sleeping mats or air matresses?

Have an recommendations on cheap comfy ones?

Wife and I are trying to get supplies to go camping and not sure which direction to go.
 
metalneverdies said:
How do you do it; do you prefer sleeping mats or air matresses?

Have an recommendations on cheap comfy ones?

Wife and I are trying to get supplies to go camping and not sure which direction to go.
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Well generally the direction you want to go is out in the woods, then get drunk and go to sleep. No problem!:thumb:
 
chevyfumes said:
Well generally the direction you want to go is out in the woods, then get drunk and go to sleep. No problem!:thumb:
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Any place out here you can camp has no alcohol rules. WTF!

You should have seen the guy walking down the campsite giving me the evil eye over my beer bottle.
 
Oh brother. Haters gonna hate. They'd really be pissed at me when I plugged my blender into the nearest tree and fired up some margaritas!:D
 
metalneverdies said:
Any place out here you can camp has no alcohol rules. WTF!

You should have seen the guy walking down the campsite giving me the evil eye over my beer bottle.
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Beer in cans and a coozie makes it a non-issue.

For your original question, are hiking in or car camping? If you don't need to worry about weight or space get one of those inflatable mattresses. Don't forget the pump and batteries.

If you're hiking it in, go with a closed cell foam pad that is long enough to reach from a foot above your head to just below your knees. Cut the rest off, then fold the top over for double padding under your head. If you store it with that first layer folded it will develop a good permanent crease. I like ones that have the eggcrate style back. My wife likes the two layer ones.

Some where in the middle are the "self inflating" open cell foam mats. Therm-a-rest makes good ones- and they are "Made in the USA" :thumb: :usaflag: If you have the space to pack it, a blue foam pad under one makes a very comfortable alternative to a full on air mattress.
 
Yeah you know you had a good time when you get up the next day and go to warm yourself by the still glowing coals of lastnignts fire only to find a knee deep pile of bitch mosquitoes lying dead where you sat the night before.:pimp:
 
Air matress is in the suburban and I use a self inflating pad from rei for wilderness backpacking.
 
Hammocks are the only way unless you are car camping. Even still, I would take a hammock over a tent any day for ease of setup, comfort, don't need level ground or soft ground, and they are small and light. Those are two Hennessey Scout Hammocks. REI carries them so you get a lifetime warranty. I used to buy cheap camping gear, but now I have an REI membership and I get everything through them, because I know I can always bring it back.

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Sweet. I keep seeing them there but don't ever look into them. That looks like a pretty slick setup
 
metalneverdies said:
That is pretty sweet. Do they make doubles?
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They do make a double. I think you need to be able to sleep spooning the other person the whole time because everything moves to the middle.

hennessyhammock.com/catalog/#hammock
 
Another thing to look into would be cots. For wheeling/camping that's what we do. Air mattresses can pop. Hammocks need trees. Cots are heavy and bulky. So everything has its plus or minus but they seem to be the most stable and sturdy I've found.
 
Smokinthehippies said:
Another thing to look into would be cots. For wheeling/camping that's what we do. Air mattresses can pop. Hammocks need trees. Cots are heavy and bulky. So everything has its plus or minus but they seem to be the most stable and sturdy I've found.
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I used to have a cot that broke down really small into a sack and I loved it. It rolled up right inside my tent into one bundle. Unfortunately i dont remember who made it. I went to a hammock mainly for canoe camping. My boat is only 9.5 feet so space and weight are the game I play. It's also great for backpacking.
 
I use a cot also from time to time. Depends on the trip. If I'm using a base camp while hunting and have a tent set up than a cot is usually in it. When I'm using the burban in and out of camp everyday, it's nice to have the big tent. All in all though, my favorite fair weather camping is on the ground (self inflate pad) staring at stars with no rigs within miles. Until you experience the TRUE wilderness, you're missing out.
 
Air mattress if the vehicle is the campsite, then in the back of the Blazer. Air mattress in the tent if we're away from the rig. Nice fancy queen air mattress, battery powered, self inflating, self deflating, carry bag is attached/part of the mattress. Full set of sheets, pillows/cases, blanket goes with. That's with the wife, but still real camping i.e. middle of no where.

When I used to go camping with my buddies it was army sleeping system on the ground, level or not, rocky, or not, raining or not. More room for beer. Comfort is only a few more beers away. :)

I dig the hammocks.
 
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