Sunday, Jul 01, 2012 at 11:20
Hi Tracey,
Some good advice here, but really you just need to keep experimenting until you find what works for you, and within the limits of your budget.
Agree with others that air mattresses are cold. You could possibly overcome that by adding a decent layer of foam as insulation. Years ago we started out with air mattresses and used to put an old sleeping bag under us and that helped a lot.
Also whatever bedding you use it must be dry - even a slight amount of moisture will feel cold and then make the bed very hard to warm up. Air out your bedding whenever possible, though in cold damp conditions that is difficult to do.
As others have said, cover your tent with an extra layer eg a tarp. It wont look too pretty but will make a difference.
Avoid getting cold before you go to bed, and use socks, beanie and waterbottle to help warm your extremeties. eg Like many older women, my skin gets very cold (no matter how many layers I wear) and then its hard to get to sleep. Camping or not, I'm still trying to find a way to stop this happening.
What is usually overlooked in responses to questions like this is that there is a big difference between people in how they perceive heat/warmth. Age, gender, build, health etc all affect how warm or cold we feel so there is no one single right answer. Remember though that children with their lower body mass can get cold more quickly than adults.
But in answer to your question - yes you can camp in winter, but you do need to be well prepared and accept that some of the time it will be cold.
Good luck with finding a
solution that works for you,
Cheers,
Val.
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