Do you plan on getting a good restful nights sleep after you have set up your tent? You might be surprised! Depending on where you pitch your tent could be the answer.
Location is the key.
Roots.
The number one nemesis to a good nights sleep.
Observe if any roots are big and are extending into your tent site.
If so, can your tent be positioned where the roots will be missed? Or, are the roots small enough to be covered by pine needles to soften the area.
I know from experience that roots not showing on initial inspection can be checked just below the surface using your hand or small shovel.
Rocks and Pine cones.
Two other thieves for a good nights sleep.
It is important to know that you may think that you have covered the whole tent site area for rocks and pine cones, but, low and behold, when it comes time to crawl into that nice, warm sleeping bag to get a good nights sleep your back has found another one.
So before you set up your tent, canvas the entire site for rocks and pine cones.
Kick them out of the area with your feet, then go back over with your hands or small shovel.
I found that my hands worked better for feeling the shapes.
Hopefully, you have not discovered the tip to a boulder.
If so, you will definitely want to relocate your tent site.
If not, you should be good to go.
But wait, there's more! Squirrels and chipmunks.
I never did think of these creatures before when selecting a tent site until one time while backpacking.
I had done my usual routine of checking for roots, rocks and pine cones, so I went ahead and set up my dome tent.
I set up under a pine tree with drooping branches to help keep the tent cool since the temperature was in the low 90's.
That night while sleeping I awoke to chipmunks jumping from the drooping branches, landing on the tent fly, sliding down the tent fly, then starting over.
Their entertainment kept me awake for quite a few hours and then, I assumed, the rascals got tired or bored.
So you do want to check for creature habitation by looking for eaten pine cones, acorns or any other type of nut.
Look for knot holes in trees.
Are they big enough to support a squirrel or chipmunk family? Believe me when I tell you that this little bit of investigation will save you hours of sleep.
In conclusion, I would like to point out that it does not take much time to investigate and do a good check or two or three or four on your tent site to get a good nights sleep.
So when you crawl into your sleeping bag, rest your head on a pillow, or clothes, you can be confident that your body will sink into oblivion.
Location is the key.
Roots.
The number one nemesis to a good nights sleep.
Observe if any roots are big and are extending into your tent site.
If so, can your tent be positioned where the roots will be missed? Or, are the roots small enough to be covered by pine needles to soften the area.
I know from experience that roots not showing on initial inspection can be checked just below the surface using your hand or small shovel.
Rocks and Pine cones.
Two other thieves for a good nights sleep.
It is important to know that you may think that you have covered the whole tent site area for rocks and pine cones, but, low and behold, when it comes time to crawl into that nice, warm sleeping bag to get a good nights sleep your back has found another one.
So before you set up your tent, canvas the entire site for rocks and pine cones.
Kick them out of the area with your feet, then go back over with your hands or small shovel.
I found that my hands worked better for feeling the shapes.
Hopefully, you have not discovered the tip to a boulder.
If so, you will definitely want to relocate your tent site.
If not, you should be good to go.
But wait, there's more! Squirrels and chipmunks.
I never did think of these creatures before when selecting a tent site until one time while backpacking.
I had done my usual routine of checking for roots, rocks and pine cones, so I went ahead and set up my dome tent.
I set up under a pine tree with drooping branches to help keep the tent cool since the temperature was in the low 90's.
That night while sleeping I awoke to chipmunks jumping from the drooping branches, landing on the tent fly, sliding down the tent fly, then starting over.
Their entertainment kept me awake for quite a few hours and then, I assumed, the rascals got tired or bored.
So you do want to check for creature habitation by looking for eaten pine cones, acorns or any other type of nut.
Look for knot holes in trees.
Are they big enough to support a squirrel or chipmunk family? Believe me when I tell you that this little bit of investigation will save you hours of sleep.
In conclusion, I would like to point out that it does not take much time to investigate and do a good check or two or three or four on your tent site to get a good nights sleep.
So when you crawl into your sleeping bag, rest your head on a pillow, or clothes, you can be confident that your body will sink into oblivion.
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