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Tourer
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Pa, USA
There are lots of good suggestions here. One thing I haven't seen mentioned is sleeping in a hammock.
For me, the worst part about camping has always been sleeping on the unforgiving, and often uneven and unlevel, ground. The great thing about a hammock is that you will get the same level of comfort each night. I camp frequently. I've tried going back to a tent, and I will never do it again.
My hammock is as comfortable as my bed and packs into a tiny package. It can even be deployed in the pouring rain, and the sleeping area stays perfectly dry (every time!). This can't be said of a tent. In fact, I have spent 4 days in the pouring rain and my hammock stayed perfectly dry.
I have this Hennessy Hammock (Link: http://hennessyhammock.com/catalog/s...rer_ultralite/ ). I recommend them for first time hammock users because they include everything you need to start hanging.
There is a very informative hammock forum. There may even be members near you willing to let you try out their hammocks. Link: https://hammockforums.net/forum/content.php
Here is another link to a site that lists free camping areas: http://freecampsites.net/
Good Luck!
For me, the worst part about camping has always been sleeping on the unforgiving, and often uneven and unlevel, ground. The great thing about a hammock is that you will get the same level of comfort each night. I camp frequently. I've tried going back to a tent, and I will never do it again.
My hammock is as comfortable as my bed and packs into a tiny package. It can even be deployed in the pouring rain, and the sleeping area stays perfectly dry (every time!). This can't be said of a tent. In fact, I have spent 4 days in the pouring rain and my hammock stayed perfectly dry.
I have this Hennessy Hammock (Link: http://hennessyhammock.com/catalog/s...rer_ultralite/ ). I recommend them for first time hammock users because they include everything you need to start hanging.
There is a very informative hammock forum. There may even be members near you willing to let you try out their hammocks. Link: https://hammockforums.net/forum/content.php
Here is another link to a site that lists free camping areas: http://freecampsites.net/
Good Luck!
I put a lot of thought on using an hammock, but had to rule it out due to the upper nerve tree issues. Sadly I need to keep pressure to the back side to the bare min, as complete pressure kills me and does not allow me to sleep, unless I take pain meds, which I try to avoid at all cost if I can. I will def book marked the campsite link, as every bit of information helps.
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2012
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From: NC
When I went coast to coast I had every intention on camping a lot. I took a cheap 20 dollar tent and old sleeping bad. Stayed in a cabin the first night. After 3 days after strapping that stuff on and off the bike every night and morning I got tired of doing it and ditched it and stayed in hotels/ koa cabins the next week and a half. I was able to find hotels around 50-75 dollars
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