I just got back from a 3 night camp trip and my wife and I were both dealing with lower back pain from our bed.
This is what I have, a queen size Quick Cot, 2 Thermarest Dream time pads, 2 sleeping bags zipped together and an extra blanket under the pads. Temperatures were in the high 30s at night and we were very warm. The problem was the cot was causing us both stiffness in our lower back. I don’t have any problem with a single cot I use on solo trips using the same dreamtime pad and a single sleeping bag.
I have used double high air mattress and they were comfortable and would work. The problem I have found with air mattress is they will all spring a leak at some time. The last one I had did it while we were sleeping on it. It was not a very comfortable night.
So my quest for a camping sleeping system continues for something that is comfortable, can be packed in a SUV and doesn’t cost a fortune. What sleeping systems are you using or have you seen or can recommend something that might work. I’m 60 years young and I don’t want to sleep on the ground. Nor do I want to get an RV yet.
On a different subject, I just purchased a new tent. It is a Black Pine Turbo Tent 10’ by 10’ Freestander. I wanted a tent I could setup and take down quickly for the times when I’m traveling and might just stay overnight in one spot. It is easy to setup by myself, and is tall enough to stand-up in. They are on Ebay right now if anybody wants to check them out. I got one for $180. It looks like it was brand new and was never used. I don’t think it is as nice as my Kodiak Flex-bow, but for short trips or where I don’t want to go thru the trouble of setting up the Kodiak, I don’t think I went wrong for the price I paid.
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