How to Camp When on the Road

[Kane]

Out West in bear country near National Parks.  Do Not leave food in your tent, on your bike or on a picnic table near your tent.  If you approach someone else's tent in the American Outback, announce yourself.  Many areas allow ccw. 

Kane, you could try some local state campgrounds for test runs. N & S of LA.  Malibu or the one south of San Diego.  Bring quarters for the hot showers.  Tent camping is cheap.

Tom, thanks for the advice and that good idea!
Cheers

[AJ Huff]

I tried to, managed to add to cart but then I couldn't find the cart to purchase.
I guess they aren't really serious about selling stuff.

Top right hand corner. I didn't complete the transaction but took me to my cart. Asked for billing info and option to pay with Paypay.

-AJ

[Tom]

Tom, thanks for the advice and that good idea!
Cheers

Check out the Susanville, CA thread.  The rally is coming soon.  It'll be at the fairgrounds in town.  Nice area.  Kind of like camping in your backyard.  North of Reno on the CA side.

https://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=109866.0

[Tom]

https://www.motorcyclistonline.com/best-gear-gadgets-summer-camping/?utm_source=internal&utm_medium=email

[Arctic Fox]

Does anyone use hammock instead of tent? With trap and mosquito net?



Sweden's army stove:


I use to go to hiking once per year.

[Tom]

I use a hammock with rainfly but only if trees or posts are available.   

[tazio]

Does anyone use hammock instead of tent? With trap and mosquito

My son does. Swears by it. I've got to pee to often to bother..

[ozarquebus]

Arctic Fox,
 I explored the hammock camping thing extensively and moved up to a Dream Hammock DangerBird Hammock. https://dreamhammock.com/

I have a friend in Nevada who belongs to a hammock camping club and several hammock camping secrets have slipped out.
There are several domestic hammock makers in the US operating from cottage industry businesses. They produce higher quality hammocks of more advanced designs than available through bigger consumer distributors.

The main key to the modern hammock is that the sleeper lays at an angle across the hammock. The hammock is cut wider and typically constructed from ultralight nylon in such a way as to facilitate this. A standard tarp can be used for rain protection, but there are special shapes just for hammocks. A mosquito net cocoon as well as waterproof integrated cocoons are available. Typically a custom 'underquilt' is suspended up under the hammock to keep bottom side warm and a custom blanket is used on top of sleeper. The important hanging angle of 30 degrees on each end is optimal. 15 feet nominal between supports capable of 175 side pull strength for a 200 lb Guzzista. Spreader bars on the ends of the hammock are very popular for additional comfort.
 Hammocks are not for everybody, but many love them. I gave it a try, but need more work on the system to achieve true comfort. 'might need to add spreader bars.

Hammocks provide a very versatile, compact and light system with potential for supreme comfort for those who can adapt. Absence of suitable trees and potential to damage trees is primary downside even though rocks, buildings, cars etc can be used to help support.

Stock Photo of typical up-to-date set up.

[wavedog]

  I tried sleeping in a hammock a few times.  I see the advantages, but I just can't do it. I feel like I am sleeping in a giant U. The last time I used a hammock was in the Negev desert. I was with some Bedouin. There are no trees in the Negev where I was. The Bedouin slept on the ground. For a joke I tied up the hammock between two camels. The Bedouin laughed. I laughed. It was fun for a while then the camels got up and dumped me. Thus endeth my hammock experience.

[Arctic Fox]

Arctic Fox,
 I explored the hammock camping thing extensively and moved up to a Dream Hammock DangerBird Hammock. https://dreamhammock.com/

I have a friend in Nevada who belongs to a hammock camping club and several hammock camping secrets have slipped out.
There are several domestic hammock makers in the US operating from cottage industry businesses. They produce higher quality hammocks of more advanced designs than available through bigger consumer distributors.

The main key to the modern hammock is that the sleeper lays at an angle across the hammock. The hammock is cut wider and typically constructed from ultralight nylon in such a way as to facilitate this. A standard tarp can be used for rain protection, but there are special shapes just for hammocks. A mosquito net cocoon as well as waterproof integrated cocoons are available. Typically a custom 'underquilt' is suspended up under the hammock to keep bottom side warm and a custom blanket is used on top of sleeper. The important hanging angle of 30 degrees on each end is optimal. 15 feet nominal between supports capable of 175 side pull strength for a 200 lb Guzzista. Spreader bars on the ends of the hammock are very popular for additional comfort.
 Hammocks are not for everybody, but many love them. I gave it a try, but need more work on the system to achieve true comfort. 'might need to add spreader bars.

Hammocks provide a very versatile, compact and light system with potential for supreme comfort for those who can adapt. Absence of suitable trees and potential to damage trees is primary downside even though rocks, buildings, cars etc can be used to help support.

Stock Photo of typical up-to-date set up.

I have

Hammock


Tarp/cover


Mosquito net


* Underquilt (for colder nights) ... underside of hammock.


* Pad (for colder nights) ... inside of hammock


All together? Those came to cost the price of good quality hiking tent. All are Ticket to the Moon products. It is world known producer in hiking hammocks. There are many much cheaper ones available, but TTTM products are produced with high ethics (no matter they do them in Bali). No child labour used, good working conditions, reasonable salaries and company is helping local peoples' lifes (education & healthy care). Yes, I chose them instead of cheaper copies. Oh, I'm not rich, but I hope those will last longer (offering 2 years guarantee etc.) and be good purchase for longer run.

On the other hand ... that is very flexible system, all parts fits to each others. Tarp/cover is 3,5m * 3,5m size ... so at rainy days I can easily cook and do other things under it. Plus keep my backpack there. Also separate underguilt and pad allows to use the hammock all the seasons except the coldest winter (if your sleeping back just is good enough). Surely too hard wind will not be nice either ... I have faced thunder and ligtening.

Of course, never yet tried that as riding bike.

[lazlokovacs]

Great thread.

I almost never use camping sites.... I go up into the hills or mountains if I can and look for the tell-tale signs of a place where no-one will bother me... no-one has ever bothered me yet.

That feeling of being alone in the wilderness on a spot of ground that no-one owns with no other humans around, that's the good bit of camping imho

Also, I usually put my veggie sausages into aluminium foil and wedge them somewhere near the cylinders and enjoy my cooked sausages before I've even put my tent up. nice.

The wildlife in Britain and Europe is very much more benign than in the US and OZ which helps a lot, I'd be bricking it seeing some of the magnificent animals that you guys share the wilds with

[ozarquebus]

Wish I could find some good porchetta sausage to cook on the SP2, but the BMW K100 was a better oven.

[sign216]

Great thread.

I almost never use camping sites.... I go up into the hills or mountains if I can and look for the tell-tale signs of a place where no-one will bother me... no-one has ever bothered me yet.

That feeling of being alone in the wilderness on a spot of ground that no-one owns with no other humans around, that's the good bit of camping imho

Also, I usually put my veggie sausages into aluminium foil and wedge them somewhere near the cylinders and enjoy my cooked sausages before I've even put my tent up. nice.

The wildlife in Britain and Europe is very much more benign than in the US and OZ which helps a lot, I'd be bricking it seeing some of the magnificent animals that you guys share the wilds with

Like you, when I was younger I would camp in the remote areas of Maine (a rural state in the USA) and Quebec, Canada.  I used an army pup tent w no floor, no rain fly, no bug net.  Cooked simple food, and was happy (what did I know). 

Older now, I appreciate running water, a store nearby, and I must admit I prefer renting a cabin or lean-to.

[sign216]

Looking around, I found the European version of the Kermit Chair, called the Woodpecker by Nigor.  Doesn't seem to be sold in the US, unless you pay $$$ to have it shipped from across the water.

  https://www.canvascamp.com/en/woodpecker