BeastieGirl
Well-known member
I tried the self-inflating sleeping pads, but found an airbed doesn't take up much more space - the one I have now has a built in foot pump. I feel the comfort level is worth it, its comfier than a lot of motel beds I've slept it. I also find it warmer in the spring and fall to have that extra insulation between me and the ground.
I no longer have the Givi case, but when I did, the tent tucked in nicely just underneath it. However, I like my soft luggage set up better - gives me more flexibility for loading things on top, and its a lot lighter.
I think the biggest lesson I've learned in the years of camping is where to put my money and where you can cheap out. My $40.00 Canadian Tire tent is great for summer camping - in the spring and fall in the mountains, it just doesn't cut it. The ratings on sleeping bags are for survival, not for comfort. Your sleeping bag that is rated for 32 F may keep you alive - but at about 3:00 in the morning you will be wishing you were dead. After have slept in every article of clothing I brought with me, including my rain suit, under a sub-par sleeping bag - I put a good sleeping bag on the tops of my must haves.
I no longer have the Givi case, but when I did, the tent tucked in nicely just underneath it. However, I like my soft luggage set up better - gives me more flexibility for loading things on top, and its a lot lighter.
I think the biggest lesson I've learned in the years of camping is where to put my money and where you can cheap out. My $40.00 Canadian Tire tent is great for summer camping - in the spring and fall in the mountains, it just doesn't cut it. The ratings on sleeping bags are for survival, not for comfort. Your sleeping bag that is rated for 32 F may keep you alive - but at about 3:00 in the morning you will be wishing you were dead. After have slept in every article of clothing I brought with me, including my rain suit, under a sub-par sleeping bag - I put a good sleeping bag on the tops of my must haves.