Just got back from camping with the Scouts in cheapo 2/3-season tents. Went down to 5 degrees.
For car camping...bring a second bag. Can't hurt to have it. You can always put it under you. Having good ground insulation is key.
Change ALL of the clothes that you will be wearing to bed. Everying - top, bottom, socks, hat, gloves... This helps alot.
Next day, weather permitting, open up your tent and hang your open sleeping bag on a line to remove the night's moisture.
I have one of those ground pads that are self-inflating. Roll them out and
open the valve. In about 15 minutes, they are inflated and provide about 1 1/2
to 2 inches of air inflated space between me and the ground.
Nice idea about the second bag. I have two that are roughly the same size,
and was thinking that I could stick one inside the other. That would increase
the insulation factor.
What do you think Javadog?
Good thinking about the clothes as well. I hadn't thought of changing the
clothes, but see the sense in it. If you've been in the other clothes all
day, the inner layers will most likely be damp from the day's sweat.
Good idea to put on dry clothing before bedding down for the night.
Thanks for the ideas!
