Camping Help

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No need to rough it too much.





All packs up nice and small.

For one motorcyclist, a 2 man tent is nice to give you room for your shit.

A tarp is an excellent addition as a sit under shelter (need to add that to my kit). The Kermit chair and table pack very small, and are durable. For people who are not large manly men, there are other, cheaper, made in china chair and table options.

My tent is by alps mountaineering or something. Packs small, and not ridiculous in price. Shop around for the tent that gives you the features you want, then go to amazon.com for a deal.

For sleeping, my kelty works in all the weathers I am prepared to camp in. A leopard slanket or fleece blanket adds a bit extra in cool weather. The leopard pattern is important, I should think.

For comfort, I have tried the hi tech cot from aerostich - packs small, expensive, but not wide enough for a manly man. I have tried the thermarest sleeping pads - not quite enough support for middle aged farts like me, and the thermarest neo air mattress, which packs fecking small, is expensive, and which actually works and is awesome.

As with most things, camping set ups tend to evolve, and one size does not fit all, but these are my experiences.

And I LOVE the comfort of my Kermit chair and table after a long day of riding.

A jetboil is a handy dandy do it all stove. I generally find a restaurant for food when camping, but for tea in the morning, and heating up soup etc in time of need the jet boil is awesome. Packs small.

For dry bags, I really like the Ortlieb dry duffels.