Lets talk sleeping

At 70 I decided to go with an RTT for the first time last year. It's a "low rise" so the middle of the night fall won't be so bad. I get a good nights sleep in this and changing clothes isn't that difficult ... yet. I'm currently building a tear drop trailer to replace this one and it should be ready by the time I'm 80. :giggle:

I've camped in the back of my XJ for years. I know it's been done in an LJ but I'm not up for that. I've seen all kinds of camp kitchens, sleep platforms, etc. but I prefer to keep mine as is. I enter via the passenger's door, move the seat all the way forward and use a simple sleep pad. It's been very comfortable.

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I was a long distance backpacker for years and as I age my knees leave me feeling uncomfortable being so far from a trailhead. But I can't shake the backpacking mindset so camping with the TJ is pretty much the same as when I backpack. Nothing is a better sleep than a hammock. Two trees properly spaced are preferred, but one tree and the Jeeps roll bar is just as good...

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Moved up to cots, got soooooooo tired if waking up to an half inflated air bed. A Teton cot and a self inflating pad from Cabelas, and ah a nice night

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tworley said:
We bought REI's Kingdom Cot 3 last year for a festival we attended. First time ever owning a cot and we both really like them. They're comfortable, wide and sturdy. The downside is their weight, I believe they're 20-25 lbs; not something I would want to take on a backpacking trip. We've also used them in our house when we had several family members over, and those who slept on them commented that they were very comfortable too.

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I've read these are best for back sleepers, are you a back sleeper or can you speak to if they can accommodate other types? I've been considering them for a long time now.
 
rasband said:
I've read these are best for back sleepers, are you a back sleeper or can you speak to if they can accommodate other types? I've been considering them for a long time now.
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I'm a stomach/side sleeper and still find these very comfortable
 
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