Getting The Best From Your Rest

What’s so wrong with grabbing a little rest and relaxation on a camping trip? How far do you actually go to get the comfort you need. In Episode 134, we take a look some the lengths campers go to achieve a good night’s sleep. Anytime I venture out in the forest, I try to make my stay as relaxing as possible. Before I went out and bought one of those fancy recliners, I would find myself dozing off occasionally in my camping chair next to the fire. Now that I’m able to drift back into a reclining position, I find it quite easy to tilt my hat, cross my arms, and drift off without ever giving it a second thought. There’s nothing wrong in catching a few Z’s at camp during the day, especially after you’ve finished eating. Think about how you feel right after lunch when you return to the office. Getting motivated after a wholesome meal can be quite the challenge for any of us. But then again, we’re not at work. We try not to concern ourselves with the job while we’re camping, so who cares if we doze off?

Of course, grabbing a nap or two by the fire is not the same as bedding down for the night in your tent or RV. I can’t say I know anyone who normally sleeps by the fire each night in a camping chair.

Over the years, I’ve looked for a number of different ways to achieve the ultimate level of comfort while camping. I’ve done everything from sleeping on the forest floor to crashing on a queen sized mattress in the bunk of a tent camper. Regardless of you how choose to camp, nothing beats a peaceful night’s sleep with little or no tossing and turning. Some people enjoy the RV lifestyle and there’s nothing wrong with that. Some folks live their life on the road and I can certainly understand why a tent and sleeping bag just wouldn’t cut it every night of the year. But then, not all of us are hauling in a travel trailer or pop-up into our campsite.

These days, I much prefer climbing into a sleeping bag and drifting off while taking in every refreshing breath of clean mountain air. I wouldn’t have it any other way.

However you obtain your perfect sleep, waking up refreshed and ready to take on a new day is the ultimate goal. However you manage to achieve it, you’re living the life of a camper. And there’s no greater outdoor experience than that.