Hi Stuart,
It's been 13 years since i lived in England so it's getting more and more difficult to imagine wood that's not tinder dry the whole year round like we have here.
Thanks for clarifying.
Quick question please.
Have you tried a half decent bedding mat, if so how does it compare warmth wise (from below) to your raised bed?
Hi cbr6fs, i have tried many different bedding set ups over the years, and for me anyway, you can get the same comfort levels using what nature provides, as using modern inflatable/sleep mats. It does however all come down to how much work and effort you are willing to put in. I have slept on just bare logs (not at all comfy or warm) through to beds that have 3 to 4 layers of topping materials, which were akin to sleeping in my own bed. Again as for warmth, there are many permutations you can use to help the warmth issue. I myself have tried everything from bottles filled with water, through to heating rocks and throwing them underneath the bed, to having one against the stomach and another on the small of the back, which will help keep your core temperature nice and cosy,through a cold night. But with all these methods, its about experimentation, and to find which one best fits your needs, in any given situation.
As for me, i hate being cold anywhere, so through trial and error, i now make a conserted effort to be very comfortable whilst out in the woods, as Uncle Ray once wrote "if you are roughing it,you are doing something wrong" and "there are no points for any deeds of self imposed endurance"
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So needless to say i like comfort and strive for it everytime.
I hope this in part ways, answers your question.
Regards Stuart.
