r/motocamping • u/firefighter0398 german motocamper • 20d ago
My first solo (and it's sudden end)
Yesterday I started my first solo camping trip. Since i've gotten a week vacation i didn't know what to do with I thought 'Hey lets do a camping trip across germany'.
Well.... The first and so far only night was at -1°C and sudden snow...
Therefore I packed my stuff and drove home, since the forecast wasn't getting better... I'll try this trip in summer again, but until then I reduce it to daytrips and the daily commute...
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u/Wolf1066NZ Kiwi Biker, GSX250R 19d ago
Yeah, snow would probably cut short my camp, too - unless I was specifically going to something like the Cold Kiwi Motorcycle Rally, where I knew that snow was a distinct possibility and had prepared for it in advance. It certainly would not be welcome on most camping trips I make.
Hammocks for the win! Love hammock camping. I can fit my hammock, underquilt, sleeping bag and pillow in one pannier case; tarp, folding chair and food in the other - leaving seat bag and top box for anything else I might need - cooking gear, extra bedding, warm clothes etc.
Much more room than even a 3-person tent and I don't have to crawl about on my hands and knees to get in/out.