As stated in a previous post I am in need of a sleeping bag that will survive day after day use. I found a Coleman bag on Amazon which retailed for $85.00 or so. It was on sale for $55.00, but when I went to order it, I found that it had dropped to $35.00!!! Holy cow! So, without hast I put in my order on a Monday and it arrived on Thursday! BTW, it was free shipping too. Wow! I am really impressed with that experience. I have yet to try the bag out, so the jury is still out on the bag's performance. I am hopeful it will do fine.
On a down note, the bag does not come with a stuff sack. I found a Coleman stuff sack on Amazon and ordered one. THEN I noticed the reviews on the stuff sack. They were less than favorable. Oh well, if the cheap stuff sack blows up, I will have to make my own out of house wrap material...aka Tyvek.
Perhaps the most important factor in a sleeping bag's performance over a long period of time is keeping it clean. It is best to wash a bag in a front loading large capacity washer and dry in low heat. This is usually accomplished by going down to the local "suds yur duds" laundry mat and placing the bag in Big Bertha. I found out that GT has not one, but two commercial front loaders at the yard which is used for the numerous rental sleeping bags and other laundries. This will definitely enable me to maintain a clean comfortable sleeping arrangement.
At this writing, there are only two more working days of the "old job." On the up side, it is very steady, on the down side it is highly micro managed and the pay is very, very little. I will be happy to leave it behind and move on to the next adventure. My first trip will be Yosemite, then my first working trip will be probably one that encompasses: Jackson Hole, Grand Teton, Yellowstone, Zion, Bryce Canyon, and the Grand Canyon...to name a few. This will make a dent on the bucket list for sure.
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