Cold weather bag

[bigfellascott]

I can recall camping in my mates Vauxhall way back when I was young and stupid. He's be in the front seat and I'd be in the back seat. We were both over 6ft tall and slept with one door open in order to stretch out a bit. Woke up one fine morning near Mudgee with frost on my boots, and the mates hat frozen to the dashboard. Ah the camping potential of bench seats. Glamping was yet to be invented.
JD

Can relate to that one mate, I used to sleep in the back of the FJ40 SWB Softop, was a tad squashy at times but we didn't mind, it was just part of the adventure. We soon learn't that setting up a tent was a good option if we were staying more than a night.

And as you probably know the older you get the more creature comforts on ends up getting and she's hard going back to the "Good ol Days"

I love Glamping now!

[North East]

It's glamping for me....doona, sheets and pillows in the back of the 4WD ute.

[bigfellascott]

It's glamping for me....doona, sheets and pillows in the back of the 4WD ute.

Sounds like a nice comfortable setup mate, makes for a nice sleep, nothing better than waking up feeling refreshed after a good hard days shooting.

[headspace]

I also have fond memories of hearing the cracking of ice on my swag as I try to put off the inevitable. No more of that, but I still like my dome tent, stretcher and self inflating mattress. I've added a pillow lately!
JD

[BBJ]

I've added a pillow lately!

Decadent

[headspace]

I've added a pillow lately!

Decadent

True mate, I'd thought about a couple crossed sticks but got white ants in me wooden leg.
JD

[bigfellascott]

I also have fond memories of hearing the cracking of ice on my swag as I try to put off the inevitable. No more of that, but I still like my dome tent, stretcher and self inflating mattress. I've added a pillow lately!
JD

You'll be a Glamper in no time if you keep adding those luxuries to you camping outfit

Why rough it if you don't have too (not like you have to carry the crap in - well I don't I just drive up to where I want to camp and set up) too old and too broken to be carrying backpacks anymore so glamping it is for me now! and I have to say I much prefer it.

[headspace]

Nothing wrong with a bit of comfort mate, I've just turned 70 and have plenty of hunting years ahead of me yet, and knowing you have some comfort at the end of the day is great to look forward to. That business of back packing into remote country has not happened for a very long time. Although some times I'll just make do with a lean to tarp, I still want a stretcher up off the ground. How you packed two of you into a SWB Cruiser has got me buggered.
JD

[Seconds]

I'll just take whatever means you're not lying on hard ground and you're not cold.

[bigfellascott]

I'll just take whatever means you're not lying on hard ground and you're not cold.

Same here!

[Carter]

I'm not so worried about the hard ground, it's not great to start but after lying on it for half an hour you body seems to relax and you relax into it instead of the other way around or something.

Being cold just sucks though

[headspace]

I'll just take whatever means you're not lying on hard ground and you're not cold.

Same here!

No you won't Scott you're a bloody Glamper!

[bigfellascott]

I'll just take whatever means you're not lying on hard ground and you're not cold.

Same here!

No you won't Scott you're a bloody Glamper!

I've only got Glamping Gear these days so that's what I take. why do things the hard way if you don't have to?

[Rocker]

Tough guy factor

[headspace]

Words to live by; "Never buy camping gear simply to uphold an image, let comfort by thy friend"

[bigfellascott]

Words to live by; "Never buy camping gear simply to uphold an image, let comfort by thy friend"

Works for me!

[Norton]

I'm not so worried about the hard ground, it's not great to start but after lying on it for half an hour you body seems to relax and you relax into it instead of the other way around or something.

I know what you mean, has to be dead flat for me though.

[headspace]

I checked the label on that bag, and it's made in Canada I think and it's rated to -20C. Looks like I'm gonna sleep in my undies.

[bigfellascott]

I checked the label on that bag, and it's made in Canada I think and it's rated to -20C. Looks like I'm gonna sleep in my undies.

Yeah that should keep ya warm you would think.

[RDobber]

Those Canadians know how to do warm.

[headspace]

Those Canadians know how to do warm.

A clear case of "have to" I guess.

[joker]

North east and big fella, love the set up

i like this idea of glamping

[bigfellascott]

North east and big fella, love the set up

i like this idea of glamping

Works for me, can't be stuffed roughing it anymore.

[North East]

North east and big fella, love the set up

i like this idea of glamping

Works for me, can't be stuffed roughing it anymore.

Me either....it's warm and cosy for me now.

[joker]

i cant say that ive actually tried camping before, but i wouldnt mind trying it the way yous do it

but first i need to get a ute with a canopy on the back

[North East]

i cant say that ive actually tried camping before, but i wouldnt mind trying it the way yous do it

but first i need to get a ute with a canopy on the back

Never gone camping?

[joker]

Nah never been

I've always wanted to go but never had people to go with

that's why you might see me asking so many questions on here about everything because i don't really have any people around me who are involved in the whole hunting/camping scene.

[FuzzyM]

Camping rocks!

[Oldbloke]

Home made swag with a sleeping bag and about 2" of foam and a cheap dome tent and Im set.

[North East]

I'm stick to the 4WD ute, canopy over the top, double mattress inside and sheets, doona and pillows.