Comments on: April Camping Trip http://raamdev.com/april-camping-trip-3 Laying the groundwork for sustainable abundance Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:52:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Raam http://raamdev.com/april-camping-trip-3#comment-25365 Raam Tue, 14 Apr 2009 02:33:28 +0000 http://blog.raamdev.com/?p=3414#comment-25365 I guess that's assuming I don't use a tent? It was raining/snowing both weekends I've gone up this month, and I'm sure sleeping without a tent and being exposed would create a greater risk of hypothermia. I guess that’s assuming I don’t use a tent? It was raining/snowing both weekends I’ve gone up this month, and I’m sure sleeping without a tent and being exposed would create a greater risk of hypothermia.

]]> By: dwalters http://raamdev.com/april-camping-trip-3#comment-25361 dwalters Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:57:30 +0000 http://blog.raamdev.com/?p=3414#comment-25361 Generally speaking, a few inches of dirt on top of the former fire pit should be enough to keep your bag from burning. Sake of argument, I'd suggest doing a little experimentation with a cheaper bag to make sure that everything will be cool. Generally speaking, a few inches of dirt on top of the former fire pit should be enough to keep your bag from burning. Sake of argument, I’d suggest doing a little experimentation with a cheaper bag to make sure that everything will be cool.

]]> By: Raam http://raamdev.com/april-camping-trip-3#comment-25352 Raam Tue, 07 Apr 2009 21:26:24 +0000 http://blog.raamdev.com/?p=3414#comment-25352 It's not that bad... but I definitely can't bring my knees up to my chest when I'm sleeping inside it... that was sort of a problem this past weekend, as my feet were the only part of my body that was very cold... I couldn't do anything to get them warmer because I couldn't move them closer to my body, haha. It’s not that bad… but I definitely can’t bring my knees up to my chest when I’m sleeping inside it… that was sort of a problem this past weekend, as my feet were the only part of my body that was very cold… I couldn’t do anything to get them warmer because I couldn’t move them closer to my body, haha.

]]> By: DJT http://raamdev.com/april-camping-trip-3#comment-25349 DJT Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:14:01 +0000 http://blog.raamdev.com/?p=3414#comment-25349 Just looking at your sleeping bag I get claustrophobic. I need a sleeping bag where I can move my legs apart from each other. Just looking at your sleeping bag I get claustrophobic. I need a sleeping bag where I can move my legs apart from each other.

]]> By: Raam http://raamdev.com/april-camping-trip-3#comment-25343 Raam Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:41:38 +0000 http://blog.raamdev.com/?p=3414#comment-25343 Rocks warmed around the fire also retain heat for a while after the fire has gone out. My problem with either method is how do you prevent your sleeping bag from being burned too? I have a <a href="http://www.snugpak.com/index.php?MenuID=131-131&ItemID=72" rel="nofollow">Snugpak Sleeper Lite</a> sleeping bag that hot coals would definitely burn through. Rocks warmed around the fire also retain heat for a while after the fire has gone out. My problem with either method is how do you prevent your sleeping bag from being burned too? I have a Snugpak Sleeper Lite sleeping bag that hot coals would definitely burn through.

]]> By: dwalters http://raamdev.com/april-camping-trip-3#comment-25341 dwalters Mon, 06 Apr 2009 05:20:09 +0000 http://blog.raamdev.com/?p=3414#comment-25341 Backwoods Indiana PROTIP: Assuming that you followed The Man's procedure for building a campfire (in a shallow fire pit of some sort), when you're ready for the fire to be over with, fill the pit with the dirt that you removed from it (hopefully at least a few inches). You now have a rather warm spot in which to sleep, provided that you've a sleeping bag or some such to keep from burning your bits. Granted, jumping jacks are fine and all, but hypothermia really sucks. Backwoods Indiana PROTIP:

Assuming that you followed The Man’s procedure for building a campfire (in a shallow fire pit of some sort), when you’re ready for the fire to be over with, fill the pit with the dirt that you removed from it (hopefully at least a few inches). You now have a rather warm spot in which to sleep, provided that you’ve a sleeping bag or some such to keep from burning your bits.

Granted, jumping jacks are fine and all, but hypothermia really sucks.

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