Hi, I really enjoy these forums. Lots of helpful info (especially from Vegasdesertfox).
I'm from LA and fairly new to camping. All my experience has been in the summer. But, I'm looking for new adventures, so I'm going out this winter. I will be camping mostly in Southern Arizona in the Coronado National Forest.
I have a few questions:
Firewood: If the campground doesn't offer it, do you rely on buying it in nearby towns or do you travel with it? I'm assuming that most of the wood around the camp will be wet, and I'm not yet skilled enough to light fires with damp wood.
Coleman Propane: Should I leave it out during the night or put it in the car?
Basecamp gear: I plan on hiking during the day. Is it okay to leave my gear out or does it need to be put in the car? Is theft an issue at campgrounds?
Tarp: My tent setup will be in this order: footprint, tent, plastic tarp (inside the tent). Is that a good setup? I thought about laying the tarp down first to protect the bottom of the tent, but I know water can pool in that setup.
Warmth: I have a Marmot 20' mummy bag, a giant wool blanket, and self-inflating pad. I was thinking about adding another bag to sleep on, but not sure if that will make a huge difference.
Thanks for any advice. Camping at Zion next week!
pacific3000
I'm from LA and fairly new to camping. All my experience has been in the summer. But, I'm looking for new adventures, so I'm going out this winter. I will be camping mostly in Southern Arizona in the Coronado National Forest.
I have a few questions:
Firewood: If the campground doesn't offer it, do you rely on buying it in nearby towns or do you travel with it? I'm assuming that most of the wood around the camp will be wet, and I'm not yet skilled enough to light fires with damp wood.
Coleman Propane: Should I leave it out during the night or put it in the car?
Basecamp gear: I plan on hiking during the day. Is it okay to leave my gear out or does it need to be put in the car? Is theft an issue at campgrounds?
Tarp: My tent setup will be in this order: footprint, tent, plastic tarp (inside the tent). Is that a good setup? I thought about laying the tarp down first to protect the bottom of the tent, but I know water can pool in that setup.
Warmth: I have a Marmot 20' mummy bag, a giant wool blanket, and self-inflating pad. I was thinking about adding another bag to sleep on, but not sure if that will make a huge difference.
Thanks for any advice. Camping at Zion next week!
pacific3000
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