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Charlie Wilson wrote:

"bruiser" wrote in message
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For car camping:

1. Coleman gas stove and lantern.

2. Big fat air mattress and a float tube pump

3. Four man tent for one guy

4. Slumberjack Big Timber sleeping bag!

I may not have Sage and Abel, but Coleman and Slumberjack, especially
Slumberjack, have kept me comfortable and warm.


Gotta agree with Bruce. When car camping, I use a 10' by 10' tent, only
because it's big enough for the Coleman king size air mattress; I find these
air mattresses as comfortable as the Posturepeodic, and they are a lot
warmer than cots.

Ditto both Charlie and Bruce, but i'll add that you can buy an air
mattress with a built-in, mini air compressor. Just plug it into a
cigarette lighter, and you're good to go. Saves energy for important
things like beer and whiskey.

I might also add, that there are tents available, that will pitch in the
bed of your pickup. I chose to buy a camper shell, and it's paid off in
comfort, ease(no tent to pitch), and a little more security.

brians

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On Tue, 02 Nov 2004 16:34:07 GMT, "Charlie Wilson"
wrote:
m.

Gotta agree with Bruce. When car camping, I use a 10' by 10' tent, only
because it's big enough for the Coleman king size air mattress; I find these
air mattresses as comfortable as the Posturepeodic, and they are a lot
warmer than cots.

Can't find anything to disagree with there, though it's not what I
use, but I'd like to suggest that you put something between the air
mattress and the sleeping bag (mill end fleece will do okay or a worn
quilt or wool blanket) when it's really cold out (whatever your
version of really cold is), as the air in the inflated mattress will
try to match the ground beneath it and the air around it for temps.
Every time you move, the air circulates, taking the warmth from under
you away and bringing in cold from the bottom and sides.

I've been using a cot with a Thermarest on top. More comfortable than
the ground, for sure. In warmer weather I may put my upholstery foam
on the cot. Very cushiony. And I can sit up and walk out of my tent
with way less effort than I can crawl off the floor and get out. Age
sucks.

Just on the sleeping part, I now seem to have two different kits for
kayaking and car camping. Clothing remains about the same. Food can
vary wildly.

Cyli
r.bc: vixen. Minnow goddess. Speaker to squirrels.
Often taunted by trout.

http://www.visi.com/~cyli

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On Tue, 02 Nov 2004 16:34:07 GMT, "Charlie Wilson"
wrote:
m.

Gotta agree with Bruce. When car camping, I use a 10' by 10' tent, only
because it's big enough for the Coleman king size air mattress; I find these
air mattresses as comfortable as the Posturepeodic, and they are a lot
warmer than cots.

Can't find anything to disagree with there, though it's not what I
use, but I'd like to suggest that you put something between the air
mattress and the sleeping bag (mill end fleece will do okay or a worn
quilt or wool blanket) when it's really cold out (whatever your
version of really cold is), as the air in the inflated mattress will
try to match the ground beneath it and the air around it for temps.
Every time you move, the air circulates, taking the warmth from under
you away and bringing in cold from the bottom and sides.

I've been using a cot with a Thermarest on top. More comfortable than
the ground, for sure. In warmer weather I may put my upholstery foam
on the cot. Very cushiony. And I can sit up and walk out of my tent
with way less effort than I can crawl off the floor and get out. Age
sucks.

Just on the sleeping part, I now seem to have two different kits for
kayaking and car camping. Clothing remains about the same. Food can
vary wildly.

Cyli
r.bc: vixen. Minnow goddess. Speaker to squirrels.
Often taunted by trout.

http://www.visi.com/~cyli

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I use one of these with a cheapo sleeping bag underneath my regular bag.
http://shorterlink.com/?T0J7ZL
I have room to store stuff underneath, I'm off the ground, out of the
reach of shorter bears and its very comfortable. An eggshell foam cover
would also help keep you warm.
I got the Tent Ma Hall just so I could use this. Very nice.

--
Frank Reid
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I use one of these with a cheapo sleeping bag underneath my regular bag.
http://shorterlink.com/?T0J7ZL
I have room to store stuff underneath, I'm off the ground, out of the
reach of shorter bears and its very comfortable. An eggshell foam cover
would also help keep you warm.
I got the Tent Ma Hall just so I could use this. Very nice.

--
Frank Reid
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Frank Reid wrote:
I use one of these with a cheapo sleeping bag underneath my regular
bag.
http://shorterlink.com/?T0J7ZL

Freeking heathen, the one from sam's club has a skirt so you can hide
your stuff underneath it.

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Frank Reid wrote:
I use one of these with a cheapo sleeping bag underneath my regular
bag.
http://shorterlink.com/?T0J7ZL

Freeking heathen, the one from sam's club has a skirt so you can hide
your stuff underneath it.

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Frank Reid wrote:
I use one of these with a cheapo sleeping bag underneath my regular
bag.
http://shorterlink.com/?T0J7ZL

Freeking heathen, the one from sam's club has a skirt so you can hide
your stuff underneath it.

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"brians" wrote:
Ditto both Charlie and Bruce, but i'll add that you can buy an air
mattress with a built-in, mini air compressor. Just plug it into a
cigarette lighter, and you're good to go. Saves energy for important
things like beer and whiskey.

Coleman sells an inflator that screws into the intake vent. It runs on D
cell batteries and inflates a king size in about a minute. I'll buy a
mattress with a built in inflator if my six year old Coleman ever gives out.

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"brians" wrote:
Ditto both Charlie and Bruce, but i'll add that you can buy an air
mattress with a built-in, mini air compressor. Just plug it into a
cigarette lighter, and you're good to go. Saves energy for important
things like beer and whiskey.

Coleman sells an inflator that screws into the intake vent. It runs on D
cell batteries and inflates a king size in about a minute. I'll buy a
mattress with a built in inflator if my six year old Coleman ever gives out.