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Let’s talk about something not pandemic related.
I know some of you occasionally sleep in the car in the spring time (@Cornhead?). In the past, I always thought that’s kind of hard core...
A week ago, I went on my leaf peeping trip up in the Adirondack, CAMPING! It went down to the low 40’s at night. But in my tent, I was sleeping warm and comfortable. So nice it was, I’m probably going to do one more camping trip before the campgrounds all close (a little further south, where campground stay open a little longer).
I can see myself sleeping COMFORTABLY down to the mid-to-high 30’s, which may just be the kind of temperature in late season, say April? Unfortunately, few campgrounds are open at that time of year. So sleeping in the vehicle in a parking lot is more than likely the only option.
I’m curious what‘s the lowest temperature those of you who sleep in your car (probably more likely SUV/Van/Truck) managed to do? At what point do you feel it’s too uncomfortable to bother and spring for a motel room?
Granted, I also understand it probably depends somewhat (or pretty strongly?) on the insulation (or the lack of) of your vehicle. But I would guess the temperature inside the vehicle got to be a little warmer than the outside? So maybe inside temperature of 40 when the outside is 30?
(A few decades ago, me and my partner build a platform bed inside a van and went touring while staying in deserted campgrounds during early/late season. I kind forgot how nice that was)
I know some of you occasionally sleep in the car in the spring time (@Cornhead?). In the past, I always thought that’s kind of hard core...
A week ago, I went on my leaf peeping trip up in the Adirondack, CAMPING! It went down to the low 40’s at night. But in my tent, I was sleeping warm and comfortable. So nice it was, I’m probably going to do one more camping trip before the campgrounds all close (a little further south, where campground stay open a little longer).
I can see myself sleeping COMFORTABLY down to the mid-to-high 30’s, which may just be the kind of temperature in late season, say April? Unfortunately, few campgrounds are open at that time of year. So sleeping in the vehicle in a parking lot is more than likely the only option.
I’m curious what‘s the lowest temperature those of you who sleep in your car (probably more likely SUV/Van/Truck) managed to do? At what point do you feel it’s too uncomfortable to bother and spring for a motel room?
Granted, I also understand it probably depends somewhat (or pretty strongly?) on the insulation (or the lack of) of your vehicle. But I would guess the temperature inside the vehicle got to be a little warmer than the outside? So maybe inside temperature of 40 when the outside is 30?
(A few decades ago, me and my partner build a platform bed inside a van and went touring while staying in deserted campgrounds during early/late season. I kind forgot how nice that was)