Lucy and I spent the days roaming the expo center checking out the gear, collecting free swag and meeting people. Every day at 4pm happy hour would commence and it seemed like every fifth 'booth' was giving away free beer/food/glasses/mugs.
To save some dinero I decided to sleep in my car. I know exactly what you're thinking... Somewhere along the road, the phrase "sleeping in my car" got a bad rap. If I was taller or my car was a 2-door hatch back then, yes, you should feel sorry for me. But I'm only 5'5" and I've got a car that can comfortably sleep 2 of me in the back when I put the back seat down- it was palatial! Every night I'd lay out my sleeping pad, throw my sleeping bag on top, put Lucy's bed next to me, open my huge sunroof, crack the windows and look up at the stars before falling asleep w/ my puppy cuddling next to me... THAT is what I mean by sleeping in my car. It's easier than setting up/taking down a tent every night and super comfy. So, please, try not to associate all car sleeping with negative thoughts and pity. End of my 2 cents :)
We got back home with tons of swag (water bottles, bamboo cutlery, travel coffee mugs, dog leash/bowl, visor, shirt, sunglasses, etc.), some of it pretty exciting, and having met a bunch of really cool people.
Notable neat things @ OR:
- Nemo Morpho 1p tent (air beams instead of poles- I'm getting it)
- Alite Designs (a fun gear company that's trying to make camping more accessible/affordable)
- Guyot Designs dog bowls (they fold up so are super easy to travel/hike with)
- Native sunglasses (I like their frames and lenses)
- ENO (sweet, packable hammocks)
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