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[horkdoom]

When I used to go camping with my family we'd use cheap blow up air mattreses (like you'd use in a pool/lake). They were effectice, cheap, and if you happened to be near a lake served a dual purpose (kinda like the KLR... sorry had to stuff that in there), just be sure to dry it off before sleeping .

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jim Priest" wrote: > > On 6/13/07, Jeff Saline wrote: > > I'll play. Here is an incomplete list of some of the junk I drag along. > > In no particular order: > > > > - air mattress > > Thanks Jeff! > > What kind of air mattress do most folks use? I have a Thermarest pad > - and last time I camped out in the yard with the kids - my back did > not feel very rested... > > Is it worth the xtra comfort to tote along a blow up mattress? I carry > a compressor so blowing it up wouldn't be an issue. > > -- > Jim Priest - central NC - 04 KLR650 'Gonzo' > Checkout the KLR Resource List and Master Tool List > http://www.thecrumb.com/wiki/KLR650_resources > http://www.thecrumb.com/wiki/Master_tool_list >

[Jim Priest]

On 6/13/07, horkdoom wrote:

> When I used to go camping with my family we'd use cheap blow up air > mattreses (like you'd use in a pool/lake). They were effectice,

Thats kind of what I'm thinking right now If I camped more I'd spend the money and get something decent but probably for $10 I could go to Wally World and buy 2-3 of those cheap pool floats... -- Jim Priest - central NC - 04 KLR650 'Gonzo' Checkout the KLR Resource List and Master Tool List http://www.thecrumb.com/wiki/KLR650_resources http://www.thecrumb.com/wiki/Master_tool_list

[Hedrek]

Just bought a $50 air mattress from REI (mismarked, really was $75.00). Not bad, but narrow and a pain to fill up. I had a little bike pump, and it took about 1000 strokes to fill the freaking thing. I did sleep well, and it lifted me up off the ground (2in.)in case it rained and I had to put my ground cloth over me and surf out the rain. --- horkdoom wrote:

> When I used to go camping with my family we'd use > cheap blow up air > mattreses (like you'd use in a pool/lake). They were > effectice, > cheap, and if you happened to be near a lake served > a dual purpose > (kinda like the KLR... sorry had to stuff that in > there), just be > sure to dry it off before sleeping . > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jim Priest" > wrote: > > > > On 6/13/07, Jeff Saline wrote: > > > I'll play. Here is an incomplete list of some > of the junk I > drag along. > > > In no particular order: > > > > > > - air mattress > > > > Thanks Jeff! > > > > What kind of air mattress do most folks use? I > have a Thermarest > pad > > - and last time I camped out in the yard with the > kids - my back > did > > not feel very rested... > > > > Is it worth the xtra comfort to tote along a blow > up mattress? I > carry > > a compressor so blowing it up wouldn't be an > issue. > > > > -- > > Jim Priest - central NC - 04 KLR650 'Gonzo' > > Checkout the KLR Resource List and Master Tool > List > > http://www.thecrumb.com/wiki/KLR650_resources > > http://www.thecrumb.com/wiki/Master_tool_list > > > > >

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[Rick]

I agree with most of what has been listed. I motorcycle camp with my wife, so we don't leave much behind. We formally used the air mattresses but here in the high country of Colorado, the air mattresses actually transmit cold from the ground through the air. And we woke up many mornings cold. We have since switched to Thermarest pads that have an r-6 thermal rating and we don't wake up with any cold anymore and they are over 2 inches thick. One last thing in our pack, good sipping tequila.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jim Priest" wrote: > > I'm hopefully going on a trip next weekend and will be camping. > Everyone did such a good job on compiling the master tool list (see > link below!) I'd love to do the same thing and compile a 'master > camping list' > > So tell me - what do you take camping! > > Jim > > -- > Jim Priest - central NC - 04 KLR650 'Gonzo' > Checkout the KLR Resource List and Master Tool List > http://www.thecrumb.com/wiki/KLR650_resources > http://www.thecrumb.com/wiki/Master_tool_list >

[jim reinhart]

Here's a fine link....http://www.bmwmoa.org/camping/tips.htm

[dooden]

For a couple night run, cheapy worked fine for me, note feet were off the mat, but was way better than laying on the ground. Packs pretty small, if it gets a leak (use tape), or need room for ride home deposit it in the local trash can before leaving. Dooden A15 Green Ape

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jim Priest" wrote: > > On 6/13/07, horkdoom wrote: > > When I used to go camping with my family we'd use cheap blow up air > > mattreses (like you'd use in a pool/lake). They were effectice, > > Thats kind of what I'm thinking right now If I camped more I'd > spend the money and get something decent but probably for $10 I could > go to Wally World and buy 2-3 of those cheap pool floats... > > -- > Jim Priest - central NC - 04 KLR650 'Gonzo' > Checkout the KLR Resource List and Master Tool List > http://www.thecrumb.com/wiki/KLR650_resources > http://www.thecrumb.com/wiki/Master_tool_list >

[Jacobus De Bruyn]

I have been on reserve with the KLR "la jirafa" a few times, but never ran out completely, but with an old Honda XR200 with a seven liter tank, yes, I have been standing on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere, begging for gas a few times. When you re soaring the roaring 40-s, you mind can be on other things. Maybe just too intelligent to worry about such mundane things. (sucking up) Sleeping in a hammock, you re off the wet ground where things crawl and slither, and stones poke into your ribs. Bring a tarp or a sheet of plastic. But! You will find that you are looking at your watch frequently, wishing for daybreak and coffee. Especially after crawling up the face of a waterfall, without a single dry thread left with you, shivering thru the night. Not a sneeze! Hammocks are great for naps and occasional make-do, but not for really comfortable sleeping for us potbellied geezers, unless you were born somewhere in the Amazon Indian reserves. Keep soaring. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Take the Internet to Go: Yahoo!Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos & more. http://mobile.yahoo.com/go?refer=1GNXIC

[tlh]

So what happens when there is not tree?? albatross

----- Original Message ----- From: "Zachariah Mully" To: Cc: "tlh" ; dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2007 10:46 AM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] NKLR - camping list > On Thu, 2007-06-14 at 06:29 -0700, Jacobus De Bruyn wrote: > >> Sleeping in a hammock, you re off the wet ground where >> things crawl and slither, and stones poke into your >> ribs. Bring a tarp or a sheet of plastic. >> But! You will find that you are looking at your watch >> frequently, wishing for daybreak and coffee. >> Especially after crawling up the face of a waterfall, >> without a single dry thread left with you, shivering >> thru the night. Not a sneeze! Hammocks are great for >> naps and occasional make-do, but not for really >> comfortable sleeping for us potbellied geezers, unless >> you were born somewhere in the Amazon Indian reserves. > > I don't know about that... In my Hennessey, you lie cross-wise in the > hammock and your spine is nearly straight. The only thing that is a pain > in the arse is getting out of the nice warm cocoon to take a piss in the > middle of the night. Plus you get woken up by curious deer on occasion, > and since everyone thinks you're crazy to begin with for sleeping in a > hammock, no one bothers you at busy campgrounds... > > Z >

[Zachariah Mully]

On Thu, 2007-06-14 at 10:52 -0400, tlh wrote:

> So what happens when there is not tree?? > > albatross

If you look at the Hennessey site, they show how to use it on the ground. But as I said before, if it's applicable to your region.... Z

[Zachariah Mully]

On Thu, 2007-06-14 at 06:29 -0700, Jacobus De Bruyn wrote:

> Sleeping in a hammock, you re off the wet ground where > things crawl and slither, and stones poke into your > ribs. Bring a tarp or a sheet of plastic. > But! You will find that you are looking at your watch > frequently, wishing for daybreak and coffee. > Especially after crawling up the face of a waterfall, > without a single dry thread left with you, shivering > thru the night. Not a sneeze! Hammocks are great for > naps and occasional make-do, but not for really > comfortable sleeping for us potbellied geezers, unless > you were born somewhere in the Amazon Indian reserves.

I don't know about that... In my Hennessey, you lie cross-wise in the hammock and your spine is nearly straight. The only thing that is a pain in the arse is getting out of the nice warm cocoon to take a piss in the middle of the night. Plus you get woken up by curious deer on occasion, and since everyone thinks you're crazy to begin with for sleeping in a hammock, no one bothers you at busy campgrounds... Z