Do you camp when on the road?
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05-01-2015, 06:50 AM
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05-01-2015, 10:36 AM
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That is damn slick. Is it a common practice that gooberment workers understand and accomplish without causing an issue? I'd hate to show up with no gear in the middle of nowhere.
#43
05-01-2015, 09:58 PM
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I can answer that:
It is because of the snakes….. they will crawl into your sleeping bag at night to get warm … or they can get into or under your tent. Additionally; there are certain spiders that come out at night and they can create their web in about an hour… sometimes even they will have their baby spiders, hundreds of them, in the web. Just don't get your hair caught up in it. They are so small you won't know they are they until they get into your ears or up your nose. Sometimes, if they are not too small they can and will give you a bit of a 'bite' that can puss up and itch for days….
And then; if you are near a forest, especially in spring, the bears come out at night foraging for food… so if you cooked dinner, left out garbage, saved some for later in your tent… you WILL have big hairy visitors.
And then be careful not to be off all alone; many, many times rapists go looking for all alone camp sights for just that thing; and you have nobody to call or yell out too.
This is all I remember at the moment; but be sure to call the county sheriff before hand to see if their have been any sexual assaults, prison breaks, snake bites or bear attacks recently, so you can be prepared. Oh, and don't forget to shake out your boots in the morning… spiders and such will crawl in there at night; just like the snakes in your sleeping bag..
No charge for the info: MSgt R.L. Parker USMC (Retired) have a nice time
It is because of the snakes….. they will crawl into your sleeping bag at night to get warm … or they can get into or under your tent. Additionally; there are certain spiders that come out at night and they can create their web in about an hour… sometimes even they will have their baby spiders, hundreds of them, in the web. Just don't get your hair caught up in it. They are so small you won't know they are they until they get into your ears or up your nose. Sometimes, if they are not too small they can and will give you a bit of a 'bite' that can puss up and itch for days….
And then; if you are near a forest, especially in spring, the bears come out at night foraging for food… so if you cooked dinner, left out garbage, saved some for later in your tent… you WILL have big hairy visitors.
And then be careful not to be off all alone; many, many times rapists go looking for all alone camp sights for just that thing; and you have nobody to call or yell out too.
This is all I remember at the moment; but be sure to call the county sheriff before hand to see if their have been any sexual assaults, prison breaks, snake bites or bear attacks recently, so you can be prepared. Oh, and don't forget to shake out your boots in the morning… spiders and such will crawl in there at night; just like the snakes in your sleeping bag..
No charge for the info: MSgt R.L. Parker USMC (Retired) have a nice time
You forgot to tell them all about Sasquatch!
#44
05-06-2015, 12:28 AM
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#46
05-10-2015, 07:04 PM
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Nice write up with some good tips. I camped a couple of nights when I rode out to NC for my Tail of the Dragon trip. As you can tell from my avatar pic I took my bag and pad seriously because of a bad back. A friend and I will be camping at Sturgis this year and I can't wait. BTW, I'm almost 60 and I still enjoy it. I got a 4 season Asollo tent that I used to take, but will be springing for something less streamlined and with more headroom for this trip. I like to take a collapsible chair whenever possible also.
I need a thick wide pad and don't mind packing it on the bike if it fits. Hell I have to take at least 3-4 pillows for back support also. Sucks but a wild life Younger life and a physically demanding job has tAken its toll on my body.
#47
05-10-2015, 07:32 PM
no way I will ever be able to sleep on the ground again. I am interested in knowing what type of pad you are using as I woul like to camp to cut costs on multiple week trips. Damn hotels get spendy real fast.
I need a thick wide pad and don't mind packing it on the bike if it fits. Hell I have to take at least 3-4 pillows for back support also. Sucks but a wild life Younger life and a physically demanding job has tAken its toll on my body.
I need a thick wide pad and don't mind packing it on the bike if it fits. Hell I have to take at least 3-4 pillows for back support also. Sucks but a wild life Younger life and a physically demanding job has tAken its toll on my body.
You're best bet would be an air mattress of some sort. I had a coleman twin sized air mattress I used before the sleeping pad that worked well. It was just a single high one but they do make ones that looks like two air mattresses stacked on one another. Mine didn't take up too much room on the bike and had a little battery powered air pump.
#48
05-10-2015, 10:28 PM
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no way I will ever be able to sleep on the ground again. I am interested in knowing what type of pad you are using as I woul like to camp to cut costs on multiple week trips. Damn hotels get spendy real fast.
I need a thick wide pad and don't mind packing it on the bike if it fits. Hell I have to take at least 3-4 pillows for back support also. Sucks but a wild life Younger life and a physically demanding job has tAken its toll on my body.
I need a thick wide pad and don't mind packing it on the bike if it fits. Hell I have to take at least 3-4 pillows for back support also. Sucks but a wild life Younger life and a physically demanding job has tAken its toll on my body.
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05-11-2015, 12:23 AM
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