kids tent with air mattress image
Pashu~Chan
Air Mattress, tent, cooler, folding chairs ect. I need it to be a very durable brand. My boyfriend and I are fairly overweight. I'd say the weight capacity between the two of us should be 500-600+ (he is either just below 300 or just above, im just below 250) if it matters.(don't hate fat kids need love too) And where would you suggest I buy them. I honestly don't want to order offline unless its absolutely needed. Price isn't an issue if its absolutely worth it.
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You can easily spend ten times as much money on backpacking gear from high-quality brands as you need to spend for car camping equipment. Top brands include MSR, Big Agnes, The North Face, Marmot, Patagonia, Mountain Hardwear. However, you may be able to survive in gear that you purchase from a department store. You can purchase a double-thick air mattress from a department store that is about a fourth as much in cost as a Big Agnes Dual Core sleeping pad that is only 2.5 inches thick. Buy the gear to meet your needs, not the brand that seems the "best" to you.
You can easily spend ten times as much money on backpacking gear from high-quality brands as you need to spend for car camping equipment. Top brands include MSR, Big Agnes, The North Face, Marmot, Patagonia, Mountain Hardwear. However, you may be able to survive in gear that you purchase from a department store. You can purchase a double-thick air mattress from a department store that is about a fourth as much in cost as a Big Agnes Dual Core sleeping pad that is only 2.5 inches thick. Buy the gear to meet your needs, not the brand that seems the "best" to you.
What can I do to have a better vacation?
payitoffno
I will be 30 weeks pregnant when we leave for South Dakota. We will be camping for 8 days and I am hoping to have a good time. We bought an elevated air mattress to help, but what other suggestions does anyone have? I know it will be hot so I am going to drink a lot of water and try to take it easy. I don't want to be tired and crabby the whole time.
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Unless your camping site is just an hour or so away, make sure to take a break at least every 2 hours to get up a walk around on your trip there. This will help keep the swelling in your legs and feet from making you miserable. Of course water is a must, so kudos for being prepared for that one!
Make sure that you bring something comfortable to sit in, something with support, not one of those chintzy folding camping chairs. Do your research and go sit in a few now and see how easy they are to get in and out of, and how they feel once you actually sit down.
Don't leave out your pillows! Of course with camping you kind of don't want to use your sleeping pillow while lounging in front of the campfire, so bring along a couple from the couch, or better yet, grab a couple from a local $ store. They are nice to have if you need any extra support in bed or just for sitting, and you don't worry to much about them getting dirty since they aren't that important once you get home.
Also, keep in mind that your need to pee will only get worse the more pregnant you get. I don't know about you, but the places I camped never had the best potty arrangement. Considering that I usually got up at least 3 times a night to visit my throne, you might want to make arrangements for some kind of porta potty for inside your tent. At the least you could always get a kids potty training potty and use that. Small yes, worse than camping bathrooms, not by a long shot. If you are worried about the smell you can always put some kitty litter in it to absorb the urine, and then sprinkle some baking soda on top of that.
Last but not least, BRING SOME COMFORTBLE FOOTWARE! I know that we are all tempted to wear sandals and flipflops in the summer, but its a very good idea to bring something that will give you some support if you are planning on doing any kind of walking on this camping trip. Your center of balance will be off, so the chance of you losing your balance will only be increased on uneven camping ground!
That's about all I can think of. I hope you have a wonderful trip and congrats on the pregnancy!!
Unless your camping site is just an hour or so away, make sure to take a break at least every 2 hours to get up a walk around on your trip there. This will help keep the swelling in your legs and feet from making you miserable. Of course water is a must, so kudos for being prepared for that one!
Make sure that you bring something comfortable to sit in, something with support, not one of those chintzy folding camping chairs. Do your research and go sit in a few now and see how easy they are to get in and out of, and how they feel once you actually sit down.
Don't leave out your pillows! Of course with camping you kind of don't want to use your sleeping pillow while lounging in front of the campfire, so bring along a couple from the couch, or better yet, grab a couple from a local $ store. They are nice to have if you need any extra support in bed or just for sitting, and you don't worry to much about them getting dirty since they aren't that important once you get home.
Also, keep in mind that your need to pee will only get worse the more pregnant you get. I don't know about you, but the places I camped never had the best potty arrangement. Considering that I usually got up at least 3 times a night to visit my throne, you might want to make arrangements for some kind of porta potty for inside your tent. At the least you could always get a kids potty training potty and use that. Small yes, worse than camping bathrooms, not by a long shot. If you are worried about the smell you can always put some kitty litter in it to absorb the urine, and then sprinkle some baking soda on top of that.
Last but not least, BRING SOME COMFORTBLE FOOTWARE! I know that we are all tempted to wear sandals and flipflops in the summer, but its a very good idea to bring something that will give you some support if you are planning on doing any kind of walking on this camping trip. Your center of balance will be off, so the chance of you losing your balance will only be increased on uneven camping ground!
That's about all I can think of. I hope you have a wonderful trip and congrats on the pregnancy!!
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