NJ > 7th Annual NJ Thanksgiving Hang > November 23rd - 25th, 2018 > Hawkins Bridge

[Ratdog]

Can’t wait. Signed up! Yes SilvrSurfr and I am coming.

Bring wool, gonna be cold this year
...and I’m not talkin bout those skivvies you like to run through camp in

[silentorpheus]

Bring wool, gonna be cold this year
...and I’m not talkin bout those skivvies you like to run through camp in

I seem to remember last year not being terribly cold (though it got down low enough to freeze the water in the hand washing sink). Hoping for colder weather this year.

[SilvrSurfr]

I seem to remember last year not being terribly cold (though it got down low enough to freeze the water in the hand washing sink). Hoping for colder weather this year.

You gotta bring the handwashing sink - that thing is worth its weight in gold for comic relief, even if it freezes!

I want my picture taken with that thing this year.

[silentorpheus]

You gotta bring the handwashing sink - that thing is worth its weight in gold for comic relief, even if it freezes!

I want my picture taken with that thing this year.

Guess I need to fix it up then. The silicone I used to seal the fittings cracked in the cold, and it leaks a bit.

[fallkniven]

Use 5200 instead of silicone. Will last much longer and sticks much better

[silentorpheus]

Use 5200 instead of silicone. Will last much longer and sticks much better

Thanks - never would have thought of that. I can't remember if I used rubber washers on the fittings either, so that'd probably help too.

[Chris183]

Looking forward to this!!!

[y not]

newbee here.. if all my sleeping gear is in i will attend!

[y not]

for a newbee please post some possable clothing to wear! maybe links of recommendations .. only thing i have is outside work wear!

[silentorpheus]

for a newbee please post some possable clothing to wear! maybe links of recommendations .. only thing i have is outside work wear!

Honestly, since it's car camping, you can wear whatever you have - the trick is to bring extra layers in case it gets cold. No need to go get anything special though, unless you're looking for an excuse to spend money or go shopping The standard suggestion is to avoid cotton when out in the woods, but that rule can get bent a little when you're car camping and have access to extra layers and spare clothing.

For fall/winter camping, I usually start with a set of base layers - either wool or synthetic. You can get them at any sporting goods store, or online. Smartwool is great but expensive, but something simple is fine:

https://www.amazon.com/Duofold-Weigh...base+layer+men
https://www.amazon.com/Duofold-Mens-...f=cts_ap_1_cts

You might not wear them the entire time, but they're great once the sun goes down, and then when it's time to hit the hammock you can strip down to just that and be comfortable.

Any pants on top of that will work. A light sweatshirt or fleece on top, and then a warm coat - something that you're not worried about wearing around a fire. Down is warm, but not always fire friendly ... I have an older down jacket that only gets worn while camping, and it's got years of pin holes from stray embers as battle scars. I also have an old Columbia ski jacket that I use as my camping coat - I've had it for close to 10 years and it goes on every camping trip where I don't have a backpack. It's pretty bomb proof, and I don't care if it gets ruined, though it's still going strong after a decade of use.

Wool is always great when you're not hiking - a bunch of folks have wool anoraks, which are amazing around camp in cold temps ... but those are not cheap, and not at all necessary.

Bring a warm hat, and a pair of gloves. I usually have fingerless wool gloves for when I'm working, cooking, tending fire, etc.:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000V5AQ94...v_ov_lig_dp_it

And then a pair of convertible mittens for when it gets colder.

In the end the key is to have multiple layers and options, so that you can add and subtract depending on the temps. I usually tend to wear less during the day when it's warmer and we're actively doing things, and then add more and more layers as needed once the sun goes down and temps drop. But outdoor work wear should serve you just fine, just make sure to bring a few more layers than you think you might need, in case.

Others may have different suggestions, but that's my 2 cents worth. Hope that helps!