Any campers on here? I need gear suggestions.

• superman

  justincredible;1532340 wrote:I haven't, but I know exactly where it is. We are moving our office to the top floor of that old furniture store next to the stage area in Blue Ash in January so I can see myself killing a lot of time there in the future.

  Off topic but if you like Thai food, there is a great Thai/sushi place on Hunt rd.
• justincredible

  

  superman;1532342 wrote:Off topic but if you like Thai food, there is a great Thai/sushi place on Hunt rd.

  I'll look it up, I love Thai food. I'm really looking forward to working right next to Bangkok Terrace.
• said_aouita

  

  Also something you'll be very happy to have when camping is a few pairs of good synthetic socks.
  
  Darn Tough merino wool socks rule -
  
  http://www.amazon.com/Darn-Tough-Merino-Micro-Cushion/dp/B000XFY850
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  You'd look bad ass in these Justin.
  
  
• superman

  justincredible;1532343 wrote:I'll look it up, I love Thai food. I'm really looking forward to working right next to Bangkok Terrace.

  That is the one I was referring to. Also Mekong in Kenwood is awesome.
• justincredible

  

  I think I found a decent sleeping bag. Nice price, should be plenty good enough to get me started.
  
  http://www.rei.com/product/828305/marmot-trestles-30-sleeping-bag
• Commander of Awesome

  

  justincredible;1533060 wrote:I think I found a decent sleeping bag. Nice price, should be plenty good enough to get me started.
  
  http://www.rei.com/product/828305/marmot-trestles-30-sleeping-bag

  Solid sleeping bag.
• justincredible

  

  I love the REI membership they offer. Only $20 for a lifetime membership and you get a 10% return on most of your purchases at the end of the year.
• ZWICK 4 PREZ

  

  
  
  This sleeping bag is better.
• justincredible

  

  ZWICK 4 PREZ;1533667 wrote:
  
  This sleeping bag is better.

  Cool. But I have no interest in "camping" in a camper.
• ZWICK 4 PREZ

  

  justincredible;1533682 wrote:Cool. But I have no interest in "camping" in a camper.

  camping hipster
• justincredible

  

  ZWICK 4 PREZ;1533690 wrote:camping hipster

  
• justincredible

  

  Looking at tents right now.
  
  I found two that I like, one for $99 and one for $159. Is is better to spend the extra for the extended rainfly? Is it really that big of a deal?
  
  $99:
  
  
  $159:
  
• justincredible

  

  
  
  This tent is better.
  
  /Zwick'd
• ZWICK 4 PREZ

  

  justincredible;1533705 wrote:Looking at tents right now.
  
  
  $159:
  

  Cool. But I have no interest in "camping" in a tent.
• justincredible

  

  ZWICK 4 PREZ;1533717 wrote:Cool. But I have no interest in "camping" in a tent.

  Yeah, we get it, you like your camper.
• ZWICK 4 PREZ

  

  justincredible;1533720 wrote:Yeah, we get it, you like your camper.

  Not really. It's a pain in the ass. But I do like camping and if I want to camp it will have to be in a camper. Babies don't do well in cold tents.
• said_aouita

  

  ZWICK 4 PREZ;1533747 wrote:Babies don't do well in cold tents.

  Justin will do fine in his new sleeping bag.
  
  Also to note Justin speaking about tents- Get a large heavy piece of plastic for underneath the tent.
  
  question - Are you going to go camping where you carry everything on your back? Or camping like at a state park where you unload mass amounts from the trunk of the car?
• justincredible

  

  said_aouita;1533766 wrote:Justin will do fine in his new sleeping bag.

  Reps.
  

  said_aouita;1533766 wrote:question - Are you going to go camping where you carry everything on your back? Or camping like at a state park where you unload mass amounts from the trunk of the car?

  I would guess a little of both.
• Fab1b

  

  Just picked up 2 of these hammock sleep systems for my wife and I
  http://www.eaglesnestoutfittersinc.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Store_Code=ENO&Screen=PROD&Product_Code=ONLK-SH
• justincredible

  

  Nice. I got an ENO hammock for Christmas. Can't wait to put it to use.
• Fab1b

  

  I am so ready to hit some trails and sleep under the stars
• sportchampps

  Marmot is solid. I would do the extended rainfly it is worth it for the one time you are camping in a windy downpour. Just make sure you water proof the tent whenever you haven't camped in awhile as well. I also recommend a tarp for under the tent. Then you roll up the edges and tuck them under so the water goes away from the tent and not under.
• Fab1b

  

  I did go with the ProFly Rain Tarp
• se-alum

  

  I went with the camper. First time I used it, I put a tarp underneath so the water would roll away from it, then I remembered, I'm in a camper, and not a gypsy vagabond that has to worry about sleeping in a tent!
• salto

  

  said_aouita;1533766 wrote:
  Also to note Justin speaking about tents- Get a large heavy piece of plastic for underneath the tent.
  

  sportchampps;1597701 wrote: I also recommend a tarp for under the tent. Then you roll up the edges and tuck them under so the water goes away from the tent and not under.

  Great idea.