PE - Bedding types

[j'lynn yeates]

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-periodencampments at ansteorra.org
> [mailto:owner-periodencampments at ansteorra.org]On Behalf Of
> firehorse Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2000 18:13
> To: periodencampments at ansteorra.org
> Subject: PE - Bedding types
> 
> 
> This weekend I was reminded of a lesson I learned, and 
> forgot, long ago.  If the weather is chilly, sleeping on an air
> mattress is silly.   These suckers get COLD.  So, if you don't have
> an off the floor bed, what do you use  to sleep on?  It should be
> comfy and not disintegrate if your tent floods.  If you  have a
> camp bed (not the rope kind but one with slats) what do you use for
> a mattress  that doesn't take on the outside temperature and
> doesn't work it's way through the cracks?  

save your sheckles and get a decent foam-air self-inflating mattress
(or two) ... packs down small, reasonably rugged, can get in various
sizes (singles, 20-25" wide, 3/4 and full lenght ... doubles
available or you can use a webbing connector kit to link two standard
sizes .. and bedding kits that use two are available) ... various
thickness's available .. light enough to use for backpacking.  

been using them for many years ... current model is comfortable
everywheer i've used it (even on rocks ... i keep a quality ground
cloth in the kit for underneath) and insulates you well from the
ground.  

check over at www.rei.com and hunt up the comparison sheet for more
information on these these (note, they carry the premium models,
Cabell's carries medium and entry grade).

'wolf

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