Camping beds

[PH5121]

It is getting to that time of year when amateur campers (like me) start digging their stuff out of the garage/loft/shed ready for our annual camping trip.

We are off camping for a week at the start of the kids holidays, and I have a question for more experienced campers about camping beds. I must admit I hate air beds, perhaps because I suffer from pie retention so am rather hefty, but I find them uncomfortable and don't enjoy sleeping on them.

Space is not an issue as I have a large vehicle and large tent, is there a better camp bed alternative for a decent nights sleep that anyone could recommend?

Thanks.

[PH5121]

I too am wide and long as well as hefty, so thought some beds looked flimsy.

Yes I have been using a 12v compressor to blow the air beds up with. I am camping in the garden this weekend with my kids and their pals so will see if it is any better blown up extra rock hard, thanks.

[PH5121]

Unfortunately I am not a powerfully built company director, just an oppressed wage slave, hence the camping as a holiday.

[PH5121]

I have been to Go Outdoors tonight, the camping beds all seem to have a maximum load of 100kg, which unfortunately I exceed.

So I bought a manual pump and will see how camping goes at the weekend.

[PH5121]

Foliage said:

Sleep is the most important thing to consider when camping.

Edited by Foliage on Wednesday 1st July 10:23

Sleep is my main stumbling block when camping, (as I don't sleep very well when in my own bed), so in a field with birds singing from 4am and the sun shining in I struggle to get more than 3 or 4 hours kip.

Maybe a trip to the chemists for some Nytol is needed!

[PH5121]

Our tent is a cheapo Go Outdoors Hi Gear one, but my wife bought it and we have only used it a couple of times, so getting rid isn't an option this year.

But thanks for the tip, and I will bear it in mind should the chance arise to upgrade.