Post by Lisa Petrison on Nov 20, 2011 9:47:47 GMT -5
I would think that if patients are able to set up camp and don't mind
the inconvenience (I have a Kelty Grand Mesa II which even I can set
up by myself within a few minutes) and are hesitant to go with the 17k or so for a camplite, the main things they are missing for camping a few days at a time are:
1) electricity
2) constant heat throughout the night (since it's highly recommended
not to leave any kind of fuel-based or electric heater inside the tent
ON throughout the night lest you set it on fire or die of CO
poisonoing..it's mainly recommended to heat up prior to going to bed
and heat up as you wake up)
3) own bathroom and shower
4) more storage space
Of course, if you're gonna be camping full-time or expect frequent
rainfall, the camper just offers the peace of mind + no worries about
setting up a rainfly then setting up camp in the rain and (with our
immune systems) betting foolishly against getting sick in the process
-Joey (2010)
*
During the five months I was in a tent, my decisions about where to
stay were largely based on whether they had shower facilities I could
tolerate.
I also stayed in fairly warm and dry places most of the time.
Wind is an enemy of tents though. Checking the weather to avoid windy times is a good idea. Otherwise, be prepared to move to the car for the night.
I'm sort of afraid of electric blankets, but Karen swears by hers.
Finding a place to charge my computer always was my first priority
when I went somewhere.
I have a Verizon plug-in attachment for the computer, so that I can
get Internet anywhere there's a cell phone signal.
-Lisa
the inconvenience (I have a Kelty Grand Mesa II which even I can set
up by myself within a few minutes) and are hesitant to go with the 17k or so for a camplite, the main things they are missing for camping a few days at a time are:
1) electricity
2) constant heat throughout the night (since it's highly recommended
not to leave any kind of fuel-based or electric heater inside the tent
ON throughout the night lest you set it on fire or die of CO
poisonoing..it's mainly recommended to heat up prior to going to bed
and heat up as you wake up)
3) own bathroom and shower
4) more storage space
Of course, if you're gonna be camping full-time or expect frequent
rainfall, the camper just offers the peace of mind + no worries about
setting up a rainfly then setting up camp in the rain and (with our
immune systems) betting foolishly against getting sick in the process
-Joey (2010)
*
During the five months I was in a tent, my decisions about where to
stay were largely based on whether they had shower facilities I could
tolerate.
I also stayed in fairly warm and dry places most of the time.
Wind is an enemy of tents though. Checking the weather to avoid windy times is a good idea. Otherwise, be prepared to move to the car for the night.
I'm sort of afraid of electric blankets, but Karen swears by hers.
Finding a place to charge my computer always was my first priority
when I went somewhere.
I have a Verizon plug-in attachment for the computer, so that I can
get Internet anywhere there's a cell phone signal.
-Lisa