Camping tips?

I would spend a night or two in the car with your stack of blankets, well before the trip. Then you will have time to arrange a more serious pad if that isn't sufficient.

I'm pretty sure my back and possibly a hip or two would be a wreck from sleeping on that hard a surface, but then I'm in my 60's and pretty skinny. A younger or more well padded person might be able to sleep just fine on those blankets.

 

might be some good advice here:

living-life-in-a-prius.168

 

Yeah, reported it to be moved there for more traction.. maybe the only mod is at the parade, or is finally getting a day of rest

 

I converted my 2005 into a camper and go over the road camping one month a year. I mainly stay at Loves truck stop as they have food and showers and they're located about every 100 miles or so. I have WIFI and a small TV in there and a mattress that's more comfortable than the one I have at home. Window blinds are recommended along with a sun visor for privacy. I run a small space heater plugged into an Amazon thermostat if it's cold rather than running the engine all night. It works for me.

 

How do you power that set up?

 

I have a 1500 watt inverter where the spare tire used to be. Leave the car in ready mode and shut the heat off then the space heater kicks on for 3-5 minutes a few times per hour and the ICE starts up to charge the battery. It's way more efficient than running the ICE engine all night to make hot water heat.