Purchase Camping gear

My first trip of 2024 is in the books.  This is what I call my "shake down" trip.  Just a quick weekend trip only two hours from my house.  I use this trip to get back into the swing of things and make sure the equipment is ready for my bigger and longer trips.

The past couple years, I have been using my iKamper Sky Mini 3.0 on a Jeep Gladiator.  Over the winter, I decided to trade in the Gladiator and move to a full size truck (Chevy Silverado).  I could not be more happy with the move.  I am not here to "bash" the Gladiator, it was an awesome vehicle, but I find (for the kind of camping I do) the Silverado to be better in every way.  Bigger, more room, more comfortable, more powerful, better fuel mileage.  It just works better (again for the style camping I do).  I could not be more happy with my decision. 

As for my equipment?  I tried out my heated sleeping back for the first time.  Temps got down to around 31 degrees early in the morning and having that was GREAT.  It plugs into a "battery brick" via USB A and it kept me warm (until my brick died, but I had another one on standby).  My one burner stove and Coleman griddle worked flawless.

There are a couple tweaks I want/need to make before my next trips (that will be more off the grid).  I need more lighting for my tent, need to purchase some molly panels for my Billiebars.  Overall, the "Shake Down" trip was a success.