On May 19, 8:21*am, "Don White" wrote:
"Frogwatch" wrote in message

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The thread on outdoor equipment was getting sorta long and I had to
add my 2 cents. *I strongly recommend Eureka tents. *We are on our
third one because our family grew. *Our original Eureka Timberline
tent has been slept in over 450 times over a 28 year period and is
still good. *The 4 person Eureka I simply never bothered to count the
nights.
We currently use an 8 person Eureka tent that is very easy to set up
and take down. *We have probably about 100 nights in it.
Forget the inflatable air mattresses, they ALWAYS deflate. *Instead,
go for the low tech closed cell foam pad about 1/2' thick. *This
matters more than the quality of your sleeping bag because you lose
most of your heat to the ground. *A 32 degree bag with a sheet thrown
over it adds about 10 degrees to its range and allows you to sleep in
warmer weatehr.
Get a cheap Coleman propane stove. *Forget white gas or coleman fuel,
too much of a PITA.. *We cook A LOT on the propane and it is cheap.
Even at 53 yrs old, I am perfectly comfortable sleeping on the ground,
in fact more comfy than on most beds.
One important rule I always follow. Wear clean socks to bed. *Even
socks that feel dry that have been used have sufficienbt sweat in them
to conduct away a lot of heat. *Clean socks make a huge diff.
I use a 29 yr old 0 degree sleeping bag that I ALWAYS hang up in the
closet, never store in the sack, and I am never cold even on very cold
nights.

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To keep your feet warm, idiot.