This was really helpful. I camped loads as a kid but my closest camping experiences as an adult were at Dalkeith in a prepitched tent and in my parents’ garden with Teddy. I think I’d class myself as a reluctant camper now, but mostly because of the rain / wet. This wasn’t a thing when we were camping im Truckee as a child. I hate a mummy sleeping bag though, i find them so claustrophobic as someone who tosses around a lot? My parents have their very old Coleman sleeping bags that zip together, and I think I’m going to nab them next time we are there. Teddy is in year 2 of beavers loves it so I suspect there will be more camping in my future.
I also dislike a mummy bag! Previously I’ve camped with a big cosy rectangular bag (which I also used as an extra duvet for Edinburgh winters) but this cocoon shaped one was roomy enough not to feel like a sausage casing
This was really helpful. I camped loads as a kid but my closest camping experiences as an adult were at Dalkeith in a prepitched tent and in my parents’ garden with Teddy. I think I’d class myself as a reluctant camper now, but mostly because of the rain / wet. This wasn’t a thing when we were camping im Truckee as a child. I hate a mummy sleeping bag though, i find them so claustrophobic as someone who tosses around a lot? My parents have their very old Coleman sleeping bags that zip together, and I think I’m going to nab them next time we are there. Teddy is in year 2 of beavers loves it so I suspect there will be more camping in my future.
I also dislike a mummy bag! Previously I’ve camped with a big cosy rectangular bag (which I also used as an extra duvet for Edinburgh winters) but this cocoon shaped one was roomy enough not to feel like a sausage casing
Maybe that’s the issue. We just have cheap mountain warehouse ones.