It would be ideal if you could choose where you’re gonna sleep every night. However, always expect the unexpected. That mans that sometimes you wouldn’t be able to arrive somewhere the same day you’ve planned to, so you’ll get stuck in some Neverland and will have to spend the night there. That’s why it is best you always take something you could sleep on just in case. Let your tent and sleeping bag be your trade mark.

Sleeping bags
When you buy a sleeping bag bear I mind that it will be your bed during the whole month or even more as well as that you will spend one third of the day in it.

Material
A sleeping bag is made of a wrap and of filling. They can be made of the natural or artificial materials. When we say wrap we mean the outer part and the part next to your body. The outer part is usually made of some synthetic material, which can’t get dirty easily and is easily cleaned sometimes even a waterproof one. The inner part can also be synthetic but there are also bags made of a natural material. They are not easily maintained but they are much softer. The best solution might be to make cotton sack for your synthetic sleeping bag and crawl into it. The filling must be natural, too (usually fluff) or artificial (synthetic fiber). Bags filled with fluff take less space; they are lighter and warmer. However, bags filled with fiber it’s easier to wash, they dry faster and are warmer when they get wet. Depending on the season, choose between the warmer or less warm bag.

The size
Make sure your sleeping bag is of the appropriate size before you buy it. Your feet can freeze in the sleeping bag that is too big, but if it’s long enough, it may be too narrow around your shoulders. It is best to try it out in the shop.

Mat
It is used as an isolator (it stops the moistness breach and coldness from the ground) and it will make your “bed” softer. It should be made of “warm” synthetic waterproof material. You can also take it to the beach.

Tents
The very cheap ones can be used as a pool! That means that if it rains, the water will be inside instead of outside (if you have already bought it, buy a large piece of nylon to cover it). If you can’t decide between the shapes of “igloo” and “house”, I recommend you the first one for two reasons- the wind can’t blow it down, and it can stand without the tent pegs. If you choose that, make sure it has got eaves because, if it doesn’t, whenever you open the zipper, during rain, the water will flow directly into your tent!

Eaves
I bought a piece of waterproof cloth (the size of my tent’s bottom) so that I can put it even on the wet ground. I had been putting it under my tent when I had camped on the places full of sharply cut grass It is great for picnics on the grass!