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Post by reveurconstant on Apr 15, 2013 13:58:09 GMT -5
Just curious, what are you all using for bedding (air mattress, sleeping bag, sleeping, pad, etc) at 'Roo? I bought a thermarest pad, but am returning it because it was still awfully hard. I may as well sleep on the ground and be 60 bucks richer, if you know what I mean. I'd bring an air mattress, but that will take up a large part of my backpack space, and I'm flying in from Boston. Any creative, or better ideas out there? Thanks. :-)
Just curious, what are you all using for bedding (air mattress, sleeping bag, sleeping, pad, etc) at 'Roo? I bought a thermarest pad, but am returning it because it was still awfully hard. I may as well sleep on the ground and be 60 bucks richer, if you know what I mean. I'd bring an air mattress, but that will take up a large part of my backpack space, and I'm flying in from Boston. Any creative, or better ideas out there? Thanks. :-)
We had done air mattresses for years and last year we finally broke down and got a couple of ALPS Mountaineering Lightweight camping cots. At first they are a pain in the ass to put together but the more you use them the easier it gets. It's not as soft as an air mattress but it allows better air flow. We got them for somewhere around 30 bucks a piece new. The only problem you might have since you're flying is they weigh around 11 pounds. Good luck!
They come packed super tight and small, so won't take up much room, not as comfortable as a full size air matress but better then on the ground and usually can be found for under $10. Bring it back or donate it to someone there when you are done.
Me and the wife are using a two person cot with a inflatable bed on top of it. This is a new solution we hope will help with both our back problems this year. It came recommended from serious wilderness campers who also have back problems so hopefully it works well.
If you need bigger supplies but are flying down mail it down with UPS and pick it up local UPS stop then mail it back after the fest. Works great and is not super expensive (less $$ than checking multiple bags).
They come packed super tight and small, so won't take up much room, not as comfortable as a full size air matress but better then on the ground and usually can be found for under $10. Bring it back or donate it to someone there when you are done.
I've done this every year. I buy a cheap single air mattress at Wal Mart in Murfreesboro and gift it when we leave. (We're going back to Canada so we need lots of spaces for our smelly selves on the way home). It's definitely not ideal, but it does the trick, it's cheap and light. Just remember to also bring/buy a small fitted sheet. It only takes one morning to learn you don't want to wake up with your face stuck to the air mattress.......ow!
I think I'm going to invest in some sort of cot this year though. The air mattress does NOT allow for air flow. But it's excellent in a pinch.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go on an overnight drunk, and in 10 days I'm going to set out to find the shark that ate my friend and destroy it. Anyone who wants to tag along is more than welcome.
Post by dysonsphere on Apr 17, 2013 14:17:33 GMT -5
I've always slept in my sleeping bag on the ground, but I've been considering an air mattress or something like that. Maybe some kind of cushion. NEVER too old to Roo!
Post by burberry142 on Apr 19, 2013 14:23:54 GMT -5
in years past we've slept on a raised air mattress in a tent, but this year i think we're bringing a van and just throwing our futon mattress in the back and sleeping on that
Post by SippinCoffee on Apr 21, 2013 21:38:38 GMT -5
I've never tried this, but it pop'd in my head when I was reading your questions. Walmart or Lowes would sale these as singles and it wouldn't weigh 2-3lbs. Its not going to be all that wide...but It would be comfortable and easy to deal with. Just an idea.
I used this portable hammock last year; it folded up so it was great for packing, and I had no problem getting comfortable and falling asleep in it (I'm 5'10"). The air flow was a blessing too!
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Post by sudieraeep on Apr 23, 2013 15:19:01 GMT -5
We've always used a queen sized air mattress for two of us, and it's been fairly ideal until the last day or so and then we're just too lazy to put air in it.
This year, we're investing in two of these www.rei.com/product/765277/rei-comfort-cot pretty much because my husband and I are the worst sleepers ever, and wake each other up every time we move.
I used this portable hammock last year; it folded up so it was great for packing, and I had no problem getting comfortable and falling asleep in it (I'm 5'10"). The air flow was a blessing too!
Nice! I just bought one and I'm glad to see the good report about it. I'm a hair under 6' and the length was enough for the one nap I've had so far. I also took an old sheet and some rope and made a softer, more surrounding "bed" for it that swings a bit less and is a bit less taught. Not sure which I'll use, but I'll probably bring both to Roo unless I get a chance to go camping before then. Either way, the portable frame/stand is the key, and well worth the money on its own. $40 + $10 shipping, or little more than a decent cot, via Amazon.
Just tonight I set up my tent to let it air out and decide whether or not to replace it. One point to consider about the Guide Gear hammock is that it will not fit in a very small tent, like a 7' x 7'. In my 10' wide tent it was just inside the walls. You can go diagonally if taking up most of the tent is no concern, but you have to remember that most tents slant in as they go up, meaning a 9'x 9' tent is not 9' wide at a point 2' or 3' off the ground. And you don't want to be pushing against the walls when it rains. All that said, a hammock like this would be great outside of any tent under a canopy, especially once the morning sun makes the tent unbearable.
I used this portable hammock last year; it folded up so it was great for packing, and I had no problem getting comfortable and falling asleep in it (I'm 5'10"). The air flow was a blessing too!
Nice! I just bought one and I'm glad to see the good report about it. I'm a hair under 6' and the length was enough for the one nap I've had so far. I also took an old sheet and some rope and made a softer, more surrounding "bed" for it that swings a bit less and is a bit less taught. Not sure which I'll use, but I'll probably bring both to Roo unless I get a chance to go camping before then. Either way, the portable frame/stand is the key, and well worth the money on its own. $40 + $10 shipping, or little more than a decent cot, via Amazon.
Just tonight I set up my tent to let it air out and decide whether or not to replace it. One point to consider about the Guide Gear hammock is that it will not fit in a very small tent, like a 7' x 7'. In my 10' wide tent it was just inside the walls. You can go diagonally if taking up most of the tent is no concern, but you have to remember that most tents slant in as they go up, meaning a 9'x 9' tent is not 9' wide at a point 2' or 3' off the ground. And you don't want to be pushing against the walls when it rains. All that said, a hammock like this would be great outside of any tent under a canopy, especially once the morning sun makes the tent unbearable.
I've been thinking of buying this one for weeks! I think I'm going to go ahead and do it tomorrow on pay day. I think I would enjoy this much more under a canopy with a breeze than inside a tent on the ground waking up feeling like you're in a sauna. Thanks for the feedback on the item.
Slept on the ground last year and that was a mistake. Although it was not because I couldn't sleep.
I would wake up early in the morning due to the heat and upon leaving my tent I would only have a chair to sit in. This year I will be bringing my Big Agnes (https://www.bigagnes.com/Products/Detail/Pad/AirCore) and sleeping like a baby.
I really didn't my first year. The sleep deprivation really got to me though - driving all night, then waiting something like 9 hours in line to get in, then only being able to sleep a few hours a night because our tent became unbearable by 8AM. That was very, very bad. The adrenaline and excitement kept me going, but man I was tired all weekend. In subsequent years, I've taken measures to ensure I got more sleep, such as sleeping under a canopy rather than in a tent, arriving Wednesday afternoon to avoid traffic and lines, using an O2 battery-powered fan, and getting off the ground.
You'll have a much better overall experience if you stay up crazy late but still find ways to get adequate sleep. Even if you stay up until 4AM every night, you can get nearly 7 hours of sleep and not miss the earliest shows, though I sleep until noon and take my time walking in sometimes. You have to cope with the idea that you can't see EVERY show and still enjoy them all.
I make a little bed out of comforters in the back seat of the car because the cold at Roo is too much for me in the middle of the night.
Did you grow up on the equator, or on the Sun? It can get a little cool at night, but I've never needed much more than a hoodie and jeans, even without a tent. And it warms up pretty early, in my experience.
I really didn't my first year. The sleep deprivation really got to me though - driving all night, then waiting something like 9 hours in line to get in, then only being able to sleep a few hours a night because our tent became unbearable by 8AM. That was very, very bad. The adrenaline and excitement kept me going, but man I was tired all weekend. In subsequent years, I've taken measures to ensure I got more sleep, such as sleeping under a canopy rather than in a tent, arriving Wednesday afternoon to avoid traffic and lines, using an O2 battery-powered fan, and getting off the ground.
You'll have a much better overall experience if you stay up crazy late but still find ways to get adequate sleep. Even if you stay up until 4AM every night, you can get nearly 7 hours of sleep and not miss the earliest shows, though I sleep until noon and take my time walking in sometimes. You have to cope with the idea that you can't see EVERY show and still enjoy them all.
Just my two cents.
I suppose I was never really too tired( I got around 4 hours of sleep on the ground..) till sunday I was pretty much out of commission because I slept a solid hour the night before. To give an idea of just how out of it I was I stood in front of a burrito place and I could not wrap my head around the idea of how to order a burrito. My friend asked me what I was doing and I just told him I didn't understand. I gave up and went and got spicy pie's. So ya I'll give it to you getting a sold 4-5 hours will drastically improve your day I just don't like missing anything at night!
Oh reminds me if you take an air mattress make sure it actually inflates mine didn't ya that was awesome....
I make a little bed out of comforters in the back seat of the car because the cold at Roo is too much for me in the middle of the night.
Did you grow up on the equator, or on the Sun? It can get a little cool at night, but I've never needed much more than a hoodie and jeans, even without a tent. And it warms up pretty early, in my experience.
All I remember is waking up in the middle of the night on Thursday last year violently shivering, haha. But I have anemia which probably makes me a little more sensitive to it. Or maybe I am a wuss.
Post by champagne cory on Apr 30, 2013 1:31:06 GMT -5
If last year was your first year, and you liked what you did, be advised that the weather was not nearly as hot as it should have been. I do not recommend sleeping in a car. Air mattress has treated me well for four years until my I accidentally poked a hole in it last year. This year I might be upgrading to a cot, but who knows.
It can get a little cool at night, but I've never needed much more than a hoodie and jeans, even without a tent. And it warms up pretty early, in my experience.