Good nights sleep?
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05/07/22 08:15 AM
05/07/22 08:15 AM
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I will be camping in a tent for two weeks coming up soon and I would Appreciate suggestions on comfortable bedding to use in a tent. What say y’all?
"Common sense is always the least common of sense."
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Re: Good nights sleep?
[Re: Boy Named Sue]
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05/07/22 08:31 AM
05/07/22 08:31 AM
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MJM
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A cot with a pad. A sleeping bag rated to twice the low temperature you expect and no cloths on in the bag. A tent that will stand up to the weather and keep you dry. I have camped for moths at a time and was more than comfortable in not always ideal conditions.
"Not Really, Not Really" Mark J Monti "MJM you're a jerk."
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Re: Good nights sleep?
[Re: Boy Named Sue]
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05/07/22 08:36 AM
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MJM, what kind of pad do you have on your cot? I have a good sleeping bag but what I was looking for was a comfortable foundation
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Re: Good nights sleep?
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05/07/22 08:56 AM
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It was a self inflating pad about an inch thick. It leaked, but I slept 3-4 months on them three times. Make sure you have some bug spry, like raid. Mosquitos in a tent are best fogged.
"Not Really, Not Really" Mark J Monti "MJM you're a jerk."
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Re: Good nights sleep?
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05/07/22 09:05 AM
05/07/22 09:05 AM
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danny clifton
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That bed goes in a bag about 14 inches square and 3 feet tall.
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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Re: Good nights sleep?
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05/07/22 09:20 AM
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Thank you, this is the kind of information I’m looking for. This is my first time trapping away from home and I would like it not to suck. That bed looks comfortable Danny. I was thinking about bug spray Sevendust on the ground and all of that but a fogger for the tent sounds like experience talking.
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Re: Good nights sleep?
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05/07/22 09:28 AM
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danny clifton
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I like them so much I have two Boy Named Sue. I see now they are offering them in twin size. May get a couple more of them. Would have a lot more room in my tent when two people are in it. It uses an air mattress but its inside a nylon bag attached to the frame. Doesn't often get leaks. Has a zipper so you can easily replace a mattress though. Tall enough you can get in and out easy. If you use one in the winter its a good idea to lay an old sleeping bag or several wool blankets on it. Air mattresses are colder than sleeping on the ground. You need extra insulation under you. I have had two lower back surgeries and have less discomfort on one than I often have from a motel bed.
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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Re: Good nights sleep?
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05/07/22 11:49 AM
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I like the sound of the twin size. The tent I ordered is 12 foot diameter and that size will probably work better in my tent. The tent I ordered is a Teton canvas tent. I’ve been studying up on the care and break-in procedure for it also.
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Re: Good nights sleep?
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05/07/22 03:11 PM
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Interesting you chose a modern style tent made of canvas for a humid climate. I’d take it back and get something breathable with a fly.
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Re: Good nights sleep?
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05/07/22 03:29 PM
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White dog ,it may have been a mistake to get that tent but I plan to run a portable air conditioner in it
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