Thanks Ruth, lots of great info there!

@RoughingItWithRuth

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Great tips! Thank you Ruth!!! Especially the tip using your pack liner/cover. I'm a tall girl...and my feet always touches the side of the tent. I've started sleeping diagonally now, which seems to help a bit.

@RoughingItWithRuth

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stephanie! Sleeping diagonally is a great tip!

Good tips, I never have a good nights sleep when camping, although, I tend to wildcamp , so nobody else around. Take care, cheers Alan

@RoughingItWithRuth

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alan. Are you able to wildcamp at the moment? It's a bit tough in South Africa right now with all the lockdown restrictions, but I'm longing to get back out there!

@AlanMETALMAN

4 жыл бұрын

@@RoughingItWithRuth - It's always been illegal to wildcamp in England but tolerated. Unfortunately, there has been a surge of 'new' campers, who are leaving rubbish and mess, giving proper wild campers a bad name.

@RoughingItWithRuth

4 жыл бұрын

@@AlanMETALMAN Oh dear. I think many people are looking for new hobbies in the outdoors after being cooped up indoors for so long...

Very good tips!! What type of material do you recommend for sleep wear?

@RoughingItWithRuth

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! If money is no object, then Merino Wool is great. I have used various much cheaper options made of polyester and elastine, and of course I have used cotton as well, which is fine so long as you keep it dry.

When I have to set up on ground that is not quite level I will place my shoes, pack or other items under the mat edge on the low side creating a bumper, almost a hammock condition. Rolling or sliding off the mat onto the tent wall all night is not pleasant.

@RoughingItWithRuth

3 жыл бұрын

That's very clever!

I cannot believe that you do not use a sleeping bag liner. Warms you up by 1 degree and keeps your sleeping bag cleaner.

@RoughingItWithRuth

2 жыл бұрын

I have used a liner in the past, and I do sometimes use a Mont Bell down blanket inside my sleeping bag as a liner, but I found that I don't really need them. I always give myself a bit of the sponge bath and put on clean clothes before getting into my sleeping bag anyway 😅