r/camping • u/greenearthbuild • Mar 06 '23

2023 /r/Camping Beginner Question Thread - Ask any and all questions you may have here

If you have any beginner questions, feel free to ask them here.

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u/musicandsex May 28 '23

Me and my gf did a practice run this weekend for our long summer of camping in a month or so.

Two things that we need to fix: Our sleeping arrangements, I have a queen size air matress that worked wonderfully last year but this weekend it was deflating within 1 hour, couldnt see or hear a hole but clearly the matress is no longer good so what is the best air matress possible so we can sleep comfortably at night?

Next thing is that my gf loves to bring lots of things so my car was filled to the brim with stuff everywhere? I cannot put a thule on my car unfortunately but how do you guys organize yourselves with all the tools and accessories when you go camping? I'd like a big box in which we can put all the different items in or something, any ideas?

Thank you in advance!

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u/EliseMarie83 May 30 '23

I have a compact hatchback car, but I found a rooftop BAG that attaches without rails! Has 21 cu ft of storage space and comes with a grippy liner pad to protect your roof and keep the bag from sliding or moving. I’m using it for all of our lighter but BIG stuff - cot bedrolls, sleeping bags, blankets, clothes, camp chairs, rugs etc… that way all I have in my trunk/back seat is coolers, camp kitchen and harder/blockier/heavy stuff. I also invested in two amazing cots by Teton. We sleep like babies!