Of course, what I say in these web pages are just my opinions. I'm not claiming that the way I plan to do it is the "right" way. In fact, there is no one "right" way. Different people have different physical and emotional needs and constraints. For example, while some people are happy sleeping on a thin sleeping pad, I am not. I was sore for a whole day after sleeping on a Ridge-Rest in my backyard. So I'm taking a heavier sleeping pad.