How Green Are You Traveling?

[zack_adcock]

The good news is that the car I'm renting, being new, gets pretty good mileage.

I plan to purchase offsets for everyone in our party; there are 9 of us total (but only two in my car). We're coming from all over the country, else we'd carpool more.

Anyone know for sure if we can pay for offsets at a booth at the fest this year, or if they're online-only now? I saw someone just said they thought there'd be a booth.

[Auntie Hope]

The good news is that the car I'm renting, being new, gets pretty good mileage.

I plan to purchase offsets for everyone in our party; there are 9 of us total (but only two in my car). We're coming from all over the country, else we'd carpool more.

Anyone know for sure if we can pay for offsets at a booth at the fest this year, or if they're online-only now? I saw someone just said they thought there'd be a booth.

Pretty sure there was a booth last year and we'll see it again this year! 

Auntie Hope 

[Lisa Delia]

OK, I'm embarrassed.  What are offsets?

 Listening to: a thunderstorm.

[swander99]

   Here's one info page for you.

http://www.terrapass.com/about/how-carbon-offsets-work.html





Planet Bluegrass Shop sells them for $5 to help us Festivate Greenly. 

http://shop.bluegrass.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=3_11

[Lisa Delia]

Thanks so much!  I'll take advantage!

 Listening to: The pump doing a test-fill of our air mattress for Telly!

[HuckinFappy]

Lisa, do you know the dangers of an air mattress in cold camping environments?

Maybe you're well-versed in all this...but the ground in Telluride is COLD at night.  If you put an air mattress on the ground and then sleep on it, it's like sleeping on a very cold rock.  It sucks the heat out of you. 

If you don't think about it, and pile more and more covers on yourself, you eventually keep in enough body heat that you'll wake up to a wet bed when all the moisture condenses on the air mattress.

We just gave up on them after experiencing all of the above (and the middle of this night collapse, of course).  Maybe someone with better experiences can give you good advice.

[TellurideTom]

Lisa, do you know the dangers of an air mattress in cold camping environments?

Maybe you're well-versed in all this...but the ground in Telluride is COLD at night.  If you put an air mattress on the ground and then sleep on it, it's like sleeping on a very cold rock.  It sucks the heat out of you. 

If you don't think about it, and pile more and more covers on yourself, you eventually keep in enough body heat that you'll wake up to a wet bed when all the moisture condenses on the air mattress.

We just gave up on them after experiencing all of the above (and the middle of this night collapse, of course).  Maybe someone with better experiences can give you good advice.

If you insulate yourself from the air mattress all will be well.
I always put two or three packing pads between the air mattress and my sleeping bag (which is a 20 degree bag) and have another one to put on top if it gets real cold.

[Auntie Hope]

Lisa, do you know the dangers of an air mattress in cold camping environments?

Maybe you're well-versed in all this...but the ground in Telluride is COLD at night.  If you put an air mattress on the ground and then sleep on it, it's like sleeping on a very cold rock.  It sucks the heat out of you. 

If you don't think about it, and pile more and more covers on yourself, you eventually keep in enough body heat that you'll wake up to a wet bed when all the moisture condenses on the air mattress.

We just gave up on them after experiencing all of the above (and the middle of this night collapse, of course).  Maybe someone with better experiences can give you good advice.

Jeff.. Camp Evergreen... she's been there and done that... and lives up there.... but you're sweet to bring the subject. I was wondering if you would like to start the annual "air mattress conversation" thread for the newbies? Oh, wait.. you and T-Tom just did that..... nevermind...... 

Auntie Hope 

[Lisa Delia]

So funny.  We have a frame to put us up off the floor, then a foam pad between the mattress and us, and extra pumpage due to the severe changes in temps.

Yesterday, our cats decided to playfight on the full air mattress (which is 6 years old, BTW).  Oops!  5 holes later, I ordered a new Aerobed camp mattress (gotta love Cabela's).  Should be set.

Thanks!

[Debbiefromtucson]

I saw this the other day at Walmart- could be good for some...
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Ozark-Trail-Queen-Airbed/8571996

Pump built in

[Lisa Delia]

Well, lookie there.  Dang!  I spent a "little" more than that for my setup.  Oh well.  It's done.  Thanks Debbie!

[itsRick]

air mattress = waking up feeling wet and cold, looking like a taco 
nothing beats a good cot and pad 

[Lisa Delia]

I've never awakened feeling like a taco.  LOL!  And it all depends how many are in there with you.  In this case, it's WE.  That'll keep you warm! 

[ShatteredArm]

I just sleep on the ground when I camp.  It's easier, and I don't have to have the dimensions of some skinny little space in the back of my mind as I sleep.

[itsRick]

I just sleep on the ground when I camp.  It's easier, and I don't have to have the dimensions of some skinny little space in the back of my mind as I sleep.

If I drink enough you might find me "sleeping" on the ground too. if I have a choice I prefer comfort!