I got a 15 degree rated sleeping bag at Target last week for $25.00.
I highl suggest it for inside the van.  It was comfy and I didn't
need a heater when things got down to 25 degrees.

I obeyed my diet over last weekend when the daytime temps were 40
degrees and evenings got as low as 20 and I lost 5 lbs!  I think we
should start a new business!  Cold Camp Weightloss.

Mark

On Oct 17, 2006, at 8:40 AM, Jeff Stewart wrote:

> Some things I've learned:
> - a 1500W ceramic heater will heat a westy with the pop-top down.
> - If your feet and hands are cold, put a hat on.
> - Keep your head covered, even when sleeping.
> - take lots of wool socks, and change them often.
> - Screw the diet!!! you need about 3,000 calories a day when winter
> camping.
>
>
> I'll add one thing. I went winter camping a few years back, and I
> took 2 of those large heat packs (you shake them up and they
> provide about 8 hours of heat). I put one in the pillow case and
> one down by my feet, and it was one of the best nights sleep I ever
> got while camping, and it got down to 18 degrees that night. I'm
> also thinking of trying to organize a winter campout in the mid
> Atlantic area for early 2007-anyone interested? C'mon, if the
> Canadians can do it, so can we! There are advantages to winter
> camping:no crowds, no bugs, and your beer doesn't get warm!  If
> interested, pmail me.   Jeff
>
>
> fonman4277@earthlink.net