It was the last mile or so. I was exhausted and I needed to lay back and rest.
It was 1999. I was hiking in the Apps with my brother, his eldest son Ryan, and his Marine buddy XXX. It was Oct. 22nd and that first day, it snowed. I loved that trip!
When we got to our camp area, we were all perty tired and needed to eat. We started with setting up camp, a fire (the first in a group of many to dare break the low impact rules - many huddled around our fire), and dinner of course. That was when I recognized that there was true value to packing light with a twist. Comfort was the twist. It sucked sitting on the ground when your legs and back were yelling at you...
Enter camp chair.
I've tried a few different camp chairs and you really need to figure out what YOU want? My Fave as of yet is Crazy Creeks' HexaLite.
They roll up, they're light and flexible, and they can be used as a sleeping pad when unbuckled. (remember my philosophy: Light weight, simple, and multi purposed) Huge! In your tent, they become a sleeping pad, a chair that you use as a lounger, or that thing that makes sitting out the storm a little easier. The shell is made of a rip stop nylon, the pading is a honey comb closed foam pad, and the support comes from 4 light weight rods and a strap and clip buckle at each corner.
There are are others. I just like these cuz the name.... Crazy....
I remember that trip. I think that if you would have had a good Camp Chair you would not have had to walk down the mountain BACKWARDS! Personally I travel too light to carry a camp stool. Remember the line "travel light freeze at night". Read it, memorize it, live it. Now if I did carry a camp chair, I would have some porters carry this one for me along with a generator to supply the power: http://luxtouch.com/massage-chair-9.html
ReplyDeletecool. I need a hat for my upcoming African Safari. What should I get?
ReplyDeleteThat all depends? Do you want a safari hat or a Cowboy hat. I think you should represent and go with the Betty Brennan Cowgirl look.
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