Travel mistakes

Shawn · Nov 17, 2025

What’s one travel mistake you’ve learned from?

How bad was the mistake? Did it have an expensive result?

Demon_skeith · Nov 19, 2025

Not making sure the hotel had parking was one of the recent ones that hindered me badly lol.

Shawn · Nov 24, 2025

Demon_skeith said:
Not making sure the hotel had parking was one of the recent ones that hindered me badly lol.

No parking at a hotel?????

Demon_skeith · Nov 26, 2025

Shawn said:
No parking at a hotel?????

Yeah, had to park down the street, which for Chicago was a big hassle.

Shawn · Dec 8, 2025

Demon_skeith said:
Yeah, had to park down the street, which for Chicago was a big hassle.

That's crazy!

That's why me and the wife camp everywhere. Sure, it's freezing sometimes and we go way out of the way but.... it beats that!!

Demon_skeith · Dec 10, 2025

Shawn said:
That's crazy!

That's why me and the wife camp everywhere. Sure, it's freezing sometimes and we go way out of the way but.... it beats that!!

Very true, camping is the easiest method of going where you need to without extra steps.

Shawn · Dec 11, 2025

Demon_skeith said:
Very true, camping is the easiest method of going where you need to without extra steps.

Yep.

If that's an option, we usually take it.

Demon_skeith · Dec 11, 2025

Shawn said:
Yep.

If that's an option, we usually take it.

Might start camping soon with my wife, but she needs to get healthier before we can tackle that.

Shawn · Dec 17, 2025

Demon_skeith said:
Might start camping soon with my wife, but she needs to get healthier before we can tackle that.

I hope you two really enjoy the camping.

It's a great lifestyle to get into!

Demon_skeith · Dec 18, 2025

Shawn said:
I hope you two really enjoy the camping.

It's a great lifestyle to get into!

Yep, but need the health to do so as getting around and laying on the ground is beyond her.

Shawn · Dec 18, 2025

Demon_skeith said:
Yep, but need the health to do so as getting around and laying on the ground is beyond her.

It's not easy for someone who has issues.

But definitely get a comfortable air up mattress if you plan to camp in a bigger tent.

When my wife and I go traditional campgrounds where you part at your spot, we take the 8-person tent so that we can comfortably move around in it and have our big blow-up bed.

We use one similar to this one:

Ophanie Queen Air Mattress, 18-Inch Elevated Inflatable Bed with Built-in Pump, Puncture-Resistant, Quick Inflation/Deflation, Portable for camping & Guests, Black - Walmart.com

Buy Ophanie Queen Air Mattress, 18-Inch Elevated Inflatable Bed with Built-in Pump, Puncture-Resistant, Quick Inflation/Deflation, Portable for camping & Guests, Black at Walmart.com

www.walmart.com

I think ours is Ozark Trail brand.

It's taller and way more comfortable than the shorter ones.

Demon_skeith · Dec 19, 2025

Shawn said:
It's not easy for someone who has issues.

But definitely get a comfortable air up mattress if you plan to camp in a bigger tent.

When my wife and I go traditional campgrounds where you part at your spot, we take the 8-person tent so that we can comfortably move around in it and have our big blow-up bed.

We use one similar to this one:

Ophanie Queen Air Mattress, 18-Inch Elevated Inflatable Bed with Built-in Pump, Puncture-Resistant, Quick Inflation/Deflation, Portable for camping & Guests, Black - Walmart.com

Buy Ophanie Queen Air Mattress, 18-Inch Elevated Inflatable Bed with Built-in Pump, Puncture-Resistant, Quick Inflation/Deflation, Portable for camping & Guests, Black at Walmart.com

www.walmart.com

I think ours is Ozark Trail brand.

It's taller and way more comfortable than the shorter ones.

Thanks for the recommendation, I'll look into it

Shawn · Dec 22, 2025

Demon_skeith said:
Thanks for the recommendation, I'll look into it

It's changed out camping experience dramatically!

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Ophanie Queen Air Mattress, 18-Inch Elevated Inflatable Bed with Built-in Pump, Puncture-Resistant, Quick Inflation/Deflation, Portable for camping & Guests, Black - Walmart.com

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