Comments on: Pillows http://kevinisageek.org/2009/08/12/pillows/ Randomness, geekery and whatever else I feel like Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:28:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Brokor http://kevinisageek.org/2009/08/12/pillows/#comment-546 Brokor Sun, 23 Aug 2009 13:33:12 +0000 http://kevinisageek.org/?p=617#comment-546 I slept on a roof top out in the Iraqi heat for over a month and used a Camelback M.U.L.E. as a pillow. Surprisingly enough, I was so tired each day that despite all the mosquitoes and other insects, I managed to get some sleep in. Link to the actual mission: http://blog.newsweek.com/blogs/soldiershome/archive/2008/08/06/diyala-offensive-part-two-the-ghosts-in-the-canals.aspx I slept on a roof top out in the Iraqi heat for over a month and used a Camelback M.U.L.E. as a pillow. Surprisingly enough, I was so tired each day that despite all the mosquitoes and other insects, I managed to get some sleep in.

Link to the actual mission: http://blog.newsweek.com/blogs/soldiershome/archive/2008/08/06/diyala-offensive-part-two-the-ghosts-in-the-canals.aspx

]]> By: JC http://kevinisageek.org/2009/08/12/pillows/#comment-545 JC Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:44:48 +0000 http://kevinisageek.org/?p=617#comment-545 Psh, you don't need to bring a pillow. A fleece folded up makes a good alternative. Psh, you don’t need to bring a pillow. A fleece folded up makes a good alternative.

]]> By: Kevin http://kevinisageek.org/2009/08/12/pillows/#comment-544 Kevin Fri, 14 Aug 2009 08:12:07 +0000 http://kevinisageek.org/?p=617#comment-544 I do have a mat, a Gelert Hiker self inflating one. Pretty comfy in my opinion. I do have a mat, a Gelert Hiker self inflating one. Pretty comfy in my opinion.

]]> By: avagdu http://kevinisageek.org/2009/08/12/pillows/#comment-543 avagdu Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:04:11 +0000 http://kevinisageek.org/?p=617#comment-543 You have a sleeping mat? You have a sleeping mat?

]]> By: Lynsay http://kevinisageek.org/2009/08/12/pillows/#comment-542 Lynsay Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:56:35 +0000 http://kevinisageek.org/?p=617#comment-542 I think a Friends episode once suggested an inflatable sheep which was originally part of a Bo-Peep Halloween costume ;) I think a Friends episode once suggested an inflatable sheep which was originally part of a Bo-Peep Halloween costume ;)

]]> By: Kevin http://kevinisageek.org/2009/08/12/pillows/#comment-541 Kevin Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:11:18 +0000 http://kevinisageek.org/?p=617#comment-541 Tried that as well, didn't work well for me. Maybe I'm just a pussy when it comes to sleep in the bush. Tried that as well, didn’t work well for me. Maybe I’m just a pussy when it comes to sleep in the bush.

]]> By: Pig Monkey http://kevinisageek.org/2009/08/12/pillows/#comment-540 Pig Monkey Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:15:46 +0000 http://kevinisageek.org/?p=617#comment-540 I just use a stuff sack with spare clothes. I just use a stuff sack with spare clothes.

]]> By: avagdu http://kevinisageek.org/2009/08/12/pillows/#comment-539 avagdu Thu, 13 Aug 2009 02:21:47 +0000 http://kevinisageek.org/?p=617#comment-539 Wow, a memory foam pillow?? I'm jealous. I do have a memory foam mattress though, so I guess I can't complain ;-) Best ergonomics ever.. Wow, a memory foam pillow?? I’m jealous. I do have a memory foam mattress though, so I guess I can’t complain ;-) Best ergonomics ever..

]]> By: Peekok http://kevinisageek.org/2009/08/12/pillows/#comment-538 Peekok Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:07:10 +0000 http://kevinisageek.org/?p=617#comment-538 That's interesting and it's going to my to-do list. Being the hobo that I am, I don't have that home / camping gear distinction that most sane people have. So I tend to go for bleeding edge stuff; Recently bought an Eurohike pillow and I'm happy with it; mostly because I haven't got travel pillow before. That’s interesting and it’s going to my to-do list. Being the hobo that I am, I don’t have that home / camping gear distinction that most sane people have. So I tend to go for bleeding edge stuff; Recently bought an Eurohike pillow and I’m happy with it; mostly because I haven’t got travel pillow before.

]]> By: Kevin http://kevinisageek.org/2009/08/12/pillows/#comment-537 Kevin Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:48:01 +0000 http://kevinisageek.org/?p=617#comment-537 £44, ouch! Though if it works it will be worth it. Cheers! £44, ouch! Though if it works it will be worth it.

Cheers!

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