tn clyde
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Went tent camping this weekend. First time in a long time. Really enjoyed it but my body didn't. Planning on doing more in the future but have to have something better for sleeping
Mattress or cot recommendations
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DoubleRidge
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Enjoy tent camping but dont enjoy sleeping on the ground anymore and every air mattress we've tried leaks down eventually, so the cot is what I've got. With a nice foam pad and a thick sleeping bag its more comfortable than sleeping on the ground but to me the best part is being able to sit up and put your feet on the ground when getting dressed, putting boots on, etc. just easier and more comfortable verses sitting on the ground...Cot I've got is the X-large one with organizer from Cabelas. Got it back before Cabelas and Bass Pro joined together but I'm sure they still have something similar...if you decide on a cot just go with larger size and get a nice pad or foam mat.
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I always used a queen sized air mattress. It worked great for me, warm and comfortable, even down to 18•.
Me personally, a cot with a roll up
memory foam pad- at least 4-6 inches thick. Yes a cot and pad takes up a lot of space but I need to be comfortable to sleep.
memory foam pad- at least 4-6 inches thick. Yes a cot and pad takes up a lot of space but I need to be comfortable to sleep.
We tent camp a lot. I use a double air mattress and super comfortable.
Omega
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Another vote for an air mattress, insulates great and so far no leaks.
DoubleRidge
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In addition to being able to sit up with feet on the ground in the morning (much easier to get dressed, put boots on, etc.) You can also store stuff under the cot, packs, bags, boots, etc...makes good use of limited space while tent camping.
An RV is better for sleeping.
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Back when I tent camped, I'd roll out of the sleeping bag and light the ole Coleman lantern. Turn it up on high, and get back in bed for 10m. Within that time the lantern would warm it up to a comfortable temp to get dressed and start the coffee.
A few years it got down into the upper teens at night. That was the same year we tagged 5 in one day for the October archery hunt.
Sorry for the hijack, just reminiscing about some of the best times at Catoosa.
A few years it got down into the upper teens at night. That was the same year we tagged 5 in one day for the October archery hunt.
Sorry for the hijack, just reminiscing about some of the best times at Catoosa.
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ImThere
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I have a tent cot. lol. It's a cot with a tent over the top. I use a 10x10 shade cover to store my stuff under. Works great. In the summer get a hammock! With a bug net.
If I was tent camping I'd have to get an oversized cot. Too old to sleep on the ground.
I use a Coleman ComfortSmart deluxe cot and it's not bad, I prefer it over an air mattress.
We always put the propane lantern in the tent for 10-20 minutes before we turned in for the night. It would take the dampness out of the tent. We also used a double thickness queen sized air mattress. I miss tent camping sometimes. But the TT is so much more comfortable for old people.
A pic of our last tent camp set up before the storm destroyed everything:
And after the storm destroyed everything (the tent had ripped open on the side facing the water. The rip was almost the whole length of that side. The winds were 60+ mph straight line winds):
Forvols
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The first picture is wow what a nice camping spot. Then ...
It's the 1st site across from the Ranger Station at Chester Frost. That is one of our favorite spots. It's big enough to stake out our 5
