Re: [RBW] Re: S24O for a complete newbie!

2010-04-08 Thread ANDREW LETTON
From: Rene Sterental To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Thu, April 8, 2010 5:02:47 PM Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: S24O for a complete newbie! Thanks all for such great feedback and advice. By air matress I meant the Big Agnes Air Core Sleeping Pad that goes inside the sleeve in

Re: [RBW] Re: S24O for a complete newbie!

2010-04-08 Thread Anne Paulson
On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 5:02 PM, Rene Sterental wrote: > > I think the warm chocolate in the morning makes a lot of sense, so I'll be > looking into a small stove/unit based on all the multiple suggestions and > recommendations that have been going around. If all you want is a hot drink, the ador

Re: [RBW] Re: S24O for a complete newbie!

2010-04-08 Thread Rene Sterental
Thanks all for such great feedback and advice. By air matress I meant the Big Agnes Air Core Sleeping Pad that goes inside the sleeve in the BA sleeping bags. I read many great reviews about this combo, and it felt to be a very light versatile setup. By separate e-mail I've also received feedback

Re: [RBW] Re: S24O for a complete newbie!

2010-04-08 Thread Bill Connell
On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 11:58 AM, Anne Paulson wrote: > On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 9:34 AM, Bill Connell wrote: > >> >> My oldest daughter's first camping trip was when she was 7-8 months >> old, but both kids are in the middle range now where they're too big >> to haul in a Burley, but not able to ri

Re: [RBW] Re: S24O for a complete newbie!

2010-04-08 Thread Anne Paulson
On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 9:30 AM, JoelMatthews wrote: >> I did my first S24O with my son when he was eight months old. Why >> wait? It's fun to tour with babies and young children. > > That is the spirit.  The little guy is going to be very comfortable in > the great outdoors with that start. > Not

Re: [RBW] Re: S24O for a complete newbie!

2010-04-08 Thread Seth Vidal
On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 12:58 PM, Anne Paulson wrote: > On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 9:34 AM, Bill Connell wrote: > >> >> My oldest daughter's first camping trip was when she was 7-8 months >> old, but both kids are in the middle range now where they're too big >> to haul in a Burley, but not able to ri

Re: [RBW] Re: S24O for a complete newbie!

2010-04-08 Thread Anne Paulson
On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 9:34 AM, Bill Connell wrote: > > My oldest daughter's first camping trip was when she was 7-8 months > old, but both kids are in the middle range now where they're too big > to haul in a Burley, but not able to ride any distance yet. I know that Riv doesn't make them, but

Re: [RBW] Re: S24O for a complete newbie!

2010-04-08 Thread Bill Connell
On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 11:23 AM, Anne Paulson wrote: >> Have fun! I'm still a couple of years away from being able to do S24O >> rides with my kids, very much looking forward to it. > > I did my first S24O with my son when he was eight months old. Why > wait? It's fun to tour with babies and young

Re: [RBW] Re: S24O for a complete newbie!

2010-04-08 Thread Anne Paulson
> Have fun! I'm still a couple of years away from being able to do S24O > rides with my kids, very much looking forward to it. I did my first S24O with my son when he was eight months old. Why wait? It's fun to tour with babies and young children. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eel

Re: [RBW] Re: S24O for a complete newbie!

2010-04-08 Thread Bill Connell
On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 10:57 AM, Frederick, Steve wrote: > Michael_S wrote, in part: > >>...You mention air mattresses. Hopefully they are either closed cell foam or >>inflatable foam, because an air mattess provides no insulation from >>the cold ground. This will help you sleep warmer in your sum

RE: [RBW] Re: S24O for a complete newbie!

2010-04-08 Thread Frederick, Steve
Michael_S wrote, in part: >...You mention air mattresses. Hopefully they are either closed cell foam or >inflatable foam, because an air mattess provides no insulation from >the cold ground. This will help you sleep warmer in your summer weight >bags too... Yep indeedy! I used a big comfy air ma