What does REI mean when they describe a sleeping pad as "self inflating"?
PhilBig Agnes Q-Core is 3 1/2" thick
Where the NT's camped last year, there was no electrical hookups. I had to have Taldric charge my phone on his bike. Many people were leaving phones and electronics in the bathroom to charge. However the restroom didn't have a lot of plugs. If you are thinking of taking a pump the restrooms were very close and easy to walk to.Phil
Do you remember if there are electric hookups at the campground in Spearfish?
No I am worried about my phoneIf you are thinking of taking a pump the restrooms were very close and easy to walk to
Thanks for the heads up, Sam. Since you put it that way, I will bring the CPAP regardless. I still can't commit 100% to the trip but I really want to come.If you have problems breathing (copd, asthma, sleep apnea, congestive heart failure etc) you can be in trouble quickly
Spearfish is at app. 4,000 feet. Not nearly as bad as at 7,000 feet.Be aware of some potential health risks of high altitudes. There is 21% less oxygen available to breath at 7,000 feet and this can adversley affect some people with decreased breathing abilities. especially if you are not acclimated to it.
Chuck Henderson ("Chucksklrst" on the Forum) did. His camping gear consists of a credit card. There are several motels within a few blocks. As far as I could tell, he had a good time. He's been to ST/NT-OC's various rallies for a long time and has always (as far as I know) "camped" in motels.Did any of the group from last year stay in a motel in Spearfish? I have no camping gear and probably don't plan to have camping gear, so how did this work for those that weren't camping?
Terry
I'm pretty sure bigmak96 (Mark) from the ST-Owners site will be there and he always brings his trailer and cpap machine. Perhaps you two can split a regular RV site and cut expenses a little.Thanks for the heads up, Sam. Since you put it that way, I will bring the CPAP regardless. I still can't commit 100% to the trip but I really want to come.
I can get thru a night without it, but I dont get the rest I need, plus as a strange side effect, without it I have serial nightmares all night.
The CPAP insures I sleep thru the night uninterrupted. The easy cure is to lose 20-30 lbs...easier said than done
I you stay at the Bell Motel, the camp ground is only about 1.5 miles away. Bring yourself a folding chair and hang out with everyone at the camp ground during the day when not riding. Yes the chair can be a bit bulky but a cheap Wally World chair makes the event alot more enjoyable. And you can donate it to the camp ground when you leave if you don't want to carry it home. Phil has spent the big bucks on a Kermit Chair. It really packs down nice.Chuck Henderson ("Chucksklrst" on the Forum) did. His camping gear consists of a credit card. There are several motels within a few blocks. As far as I could tell, he had a good time. He's been to ST/NT-OC's various rallies for a long time and has always (as far as I know) "camped" in motels.
Yes I brought a Self DEflating air mattress. Yes I also posted the plactic camping gear picture. Here is another pic of proof that I camped. Wish I still had that camping gear.Chuck, I'd forgotten that you started with us last year. Had you brought the self-deflating sleeping pad? And maybe I'm misremembering again, but I had thought it was you who had posted a picture of a master card and said "this is my camping gear."
The camp ground folks will be happy to have any motel folks hang around as much as they want.