AnswerID: 369 Submitted: Wednesday, Apr 25, 2001 at 00:00
Joe
replied:
As always, the answer starts with "It depends . . ". My wife is firmly of the opinion that the best camp beds are to be found in building with "Hilton" on the front, but in reality that is not what we are about !
As far as we are concerned the best nights sleep is to be found using a self inflating mattress on top of an air bed. This allows us to sleep together and the thin self inflator provides insulation from the
cold air in the air bed.
However, the kids sleep on camp stretchers with similar self inflating mattresses on top of them.
Being a "big" bloke (I am 193cm and 97kg) I cant find a camp stretcher that comfortably accommodates me, even for those weekend
fishing trips when I leave my wife behind. The stretchers do have the space advanrage and ease of erection on their side though, so if you are closer to the "average" in terms of size and weight I would say use a stretcher. But if you want to share
accommodation (and you never know eh ? nudge, nudge ) then the air bed topped with a thin self inflater is the best.
Whatever you do, dont stint on it as sleepless or restless nights will ruin a holiday.
Have fun
Joe
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