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jimmydean

The Official Meat of Ridemonkey
Sep 10, 2001
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15,175
Portland, OR
We aren't camping this year due to Indiana's current condition. She won't likely make it to the end of the year. That's why I'm pushing to get Frita done-ish this year so we can enjoy it next year.
 

stevew

resident influencer
Sep 21, 2001
41,162
10,101
We did a shitload of camping in the Army.
my dad and his dad camped in alaska 20 years apart courtesy of the army....

my uncle camped in vietnam courtesy of the marines....
 

Montana rider

Tom Sawyer
Mar 14, 2005
1,943
2,606

The google knows my shopping weakness, as it prompted me to pick up a new emergency siltarp today @ $75ish


to replace the campmore one which now has holes after 20+ years of day hike rain cover and as floor for my bigger tarp tents (wild oasis for lightweight and a 10x10 pryramid from this guy / oware for roomy camping...)



 

pinkshirtphotos

site moron
Jul 5, 2006
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636
Vernon, NJ
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sleeping pad
many nights no issues, lighter than thermarest

pillow
costs 20 cents per night before the valve started going, still good for another week at least. I don't blow it hard usually, a half filled pillow is soft.

SOL emergency bivy if it's crummy, still ain't needed it
SOL emergency blanket is my groundcloth, 3 weeks it's beginning to need replacement ( $5 at REI)

Sea To Summit Spark 2, 40°F is warm and cold enough for a variety of sleeping conditions.

Z Packs 7x9 tarp, two folks can be easily beneath it.
https://zpacks.com/products/flat-tarp-7-x-9-w-8-loops

mosquito net worn with a hat, after a few bites it's easier to ignore being bit

all this at sub 4 lbs.


no tarp unless it's raining

Might use an eno sub6 for Miami - Key West in December + bug canopy
 

Blown240

Monkey
Nov 19, 2013
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This is the campground that we try to spend as much time as possible at. We were there for 3 full weeks in July. The kids love it and Im able to work anywhere I have cell service, so why not!

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