Gear Review

[Hippie]

I forgot to mention last night...

The best way to keep warm at night is anotgher body in your bed with you

 

 Listening to: new grass revival

[mrafoltz]

The best way to keep warm at night is anotgher body in your bed with you

here here!

[Auntie Hope]

Hey I totally go with the low impact on Mother Earth, but sometimes ya just have to find another way to stay warm, and do it without slippin' off someone else's jeans. 

Just count me as one of the FLORIDA kids coming to point and laugh and seriously hear the music without freezing to death.

Hope Lin 

[Debbiefromtucson]

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Ha, That's what tarps are for!!! It is time that you start studying for your tarpology degree.



Okay, I guess I'm dense today.. I really cant figure out what you mean about the tarps.....

[SteamboatPaul]

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Ha, That's what tarps are for!!! It is time that you start studying for your tarpology degree.

Okay, I guess I'm dense today.. I really cant figure out what you mean about the tarps.....

 
No need to feel dense. Tarps are an essential part of festival. Nearly every aspect of life in town park and in the festival grounds revolves around tarps(that and porta potties). People use them for ground cover. They "fly" them in all sorts of creative ways to create covered outdoor spaces. They make outdoor showers out of them. And of course there is the very special art of the tarp run. Do a search of you tube for tarps or tarp run. You will be amused.

Tarp on!

Paul




 Listening to: Maddness!

[Hippie]

Who said you had to take your clothes off 

Geez you guys all have your minds in the gutter

Actually to make bring this thread full cirlcle... Gear Reviews...
Luanna is right it all boils down to how much you and your family can carry. I am a big fan of North Face Tents, Marmot Mt works sleeping bags, and Coleman gear. They have served me well in all facets of camping from tailgate to expedition. My best advice is to keep things very simple, don't be afraid to spend a few dollars up front for the top of the line equipment; That is the stuff that will last you the longest and pay off inthe long run.

 

 Listening to: Todd Snider

[Monkeygirl]

Can I suggest Neosocks?  I use them for skiing.  I had a difficult time keeping my tootsies warm until I found these puppies.  Where I used to have layers of socks inside my ski boots, I now only have the one thin layer.

They are AWESOME!

http://www.basegear.com/seirusneosock.html

xoxo MG

[Auntie Hope]

Thanks for the link Rhonny!

Hope Lin 

[Kaptain Karlos]

Hi Folks - FOAM is the answer... it provides an insulating layer between the ground and you.  So... use a foam pad under your sleeping bag and/or place a thick piece of foam between your air-bed and the ground and you will be warm.
I like air-beds (even though they need topping-off now and then).  I put down a 2" thick piece of foam on the ground, then place my air-bed on top of the foam, then I place a down comforter on top of the air-bed for an additional layer of insulation between my sleeping bag and the mattress.  This layering system works.  Plus, covering the air-bed with something keeps the plastic smell to a minimum.

The Kaptain 

[Ron N Deb]

peace Kappy ...for the newbes take Heen ...yes i said HEEN !!!
we have all done this for years ...be prepared ...for all weather even in June

[Auntie Hope]

And HEEN I will.

Thank..... You..... Kaptain..... Karlos!!!!! 

Hope Lin 

[Ron N Deb]

Thats a good Heen ...

[Hippie]

I have a pair of therma rest pads with a strap that hold them together. I then cover that with a fitted bottom sheet and use my sleeping bags as covers. This arrangement has kept me warm to the teens... Not in town park yet 

I still hold to another warm body as the best way to keep warm at night.

 

[Pearhead]

Outstanding thread...glad I found this one. 

 Listening to: SIRIUS 17 JAM_ON...

[John R]

The Last Pad you'll ever need.

and a good amount of heen, of course...