tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24834568.post7513050749573000358..comments2023-09-10T04:12:19.670-05:00Comments on 3-Speed Blog and Occasional Keyboard Shortcut Trading Post: Camping and Canoeingrigtenzinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07753944603301426002noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24834568.post-5903474212578733582007-06-15T06:22:00.000-05:002007-06-15T06:22:00.000-05:00I thought the pump-up style of air mattress was th...I thought the pump-up style of air mattress was the best until I realized I always ended up with someone slamming into me all night. The lighter person on the mattress tends to roll into the depression caused by the heavier person. <BR/><BR/>I suppose everyone should have their own mattress.rigtenzinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07753944603301426002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24834568.post-28845593345023907052007-06-14T20:02:00.000-05:002007-06-14T20:02:00.000-05:00I take a queen-sized air mattress and spread an op...I take a queen-sized air mattress and spread an open, thick old sleeping bag across it. Then I put a flannel sheet on it and make it up like a bed, with our pillows, and then another open sleeping bag on top, then a blanket. (We camp in Colorado so it's cold at night.)<BR/><BR/>Yes, this is totally ridiculous but it is so comfy and cuddly and warm....<BR/><BR/>I'm taking my French press with me on our next trip which is -- soon. Very soon.Patricia Burroughs aka Pookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13000770987295390045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24834568.post-48466049179099867192007-06-12T20:35:00.000-05:002007-06-12T20:35:00.000-05:00J&S Bean Factory off of Snelling in St Paul, the b...J&S Bean Factory off of Snelling in St Paul, the best coffee ever. I mean ever. A Half-Pound of Farmer2Farmer French Roast Guatemala ground for a steam machine should make camping something close to Nirvana. I miss the twin cities. Have fun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24834568.post-32894894295398337812007-06-12T14:17:00.000-05:002007-06-12T14:17:00.000-05:00Good on you for doing those father son camping tri...Good on you for doing those father son camping trips. My dad and I did them from the time I was 4, finish up with a deep sea fishing trip in Florida when I was 18. Great to see. I'm waiting until my boys are a fews years older and I'm going to do the same thing. Have a great trip!Jeromehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09984978420642327867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24834568.post-35617704910552819822007-06-12T12:07:00.000-05:002007-06-12T12:07:00.000-05:00I went camping with the Brownie troop the first we...I went camping with the Brownie troop the first weekend in June. The menu was already determined before I signed on (hot dogs and chips for dinner; cereal and poptarts for breakfast) and didn't require any cooking utensils. I brought my single burner propane stove and coffee pot and made coffee in the morning. Near heaven.<BR/><BR/>I've got one of those sandwich things too, if you need.Frostbikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00608713389249262920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24834568.post-58140211303586179212007-06-11T21:06:00.000-05:002007-06-11T21:06:00.000-05:00Yes, Therma-rests are worth every penny. I think ...Yes, Therma-rests are worth every penny. I think Campmor still sells generic versions that are as good, but I've tried the $30.00 Target matress pads and they just aren't in the same league.<BR/><BR/>I was surprised, but the Thermarests are absolutely as good as people claim them to be. $60.00 a pop, but the comfort makes up for it in the long run.<BR/><BR/>There is nothing like a coffee as the sun comes up. I use an $10.00 Esbit stove and Esbit solid fuel and a small French Press. The Esbit won't bring the water to a full-on boil, but it does fine for me.thedaydreamnationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13869985090332273315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24834568.post-60435512762463318412007-06-11T20:09:00.000-05:002007-06-11T20:09:00.000-05:00Ooo, get one of those sandwich/pie things you hold...Ooo, get one of those sandwich/pie things you hold over the fire. I remember these from when I was a kid.<BR/><BR/>Like this: http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/sr=1-1/qid=1181610475/ref=sr_1_1/602-4148495-6576645?ie=UTF8&asin=B000E0RU36Eclectchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14378678427426158365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24834568.post-29523596659624011172007-06-11T18:23:00.000-05:002007-06-11T18:23:00.000-05:00My son has a therma-rest. I'm going to get one th...My son has a therma-rest. I'm going to get one this year too. Seems more comfortable than it looks! I love camp coffee too. Very full flavored. And you get grounds in your teeth.Jeff Moserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13198489612535782394noreply@blogger.com