Gerode

OK so here's why I ask. My girlfriend and I have taken multiple trips with a buddy of mine where they've shared a tent. I don't like this anymore.

Initially they did it because between the three of us, only he had gear and his tent was heavy so we split it up. Well now I have my own tent that fits all three of us. He doesn't have one that's more than 2 people or is under 6 pounds, so I'd feel a bit embarrassed to be with them carrying all the added weight... but I almost don't care.

Here's why.

I've never slept when I'm with both of them. Not for one minute. We took a 5 night trip a few years back and I was a walking zombie. Even staying in my own bivy each night. I truly do suck at falli

We allow them because we were able to get it first but there is nothing more permanent than our need to find even more exclusive gear.

I want to take a road trip to dodge some of the holiday stress and sloppy weather Seattle gets this time of year. I can take up to one week. This isn't a great time to visit most of the top-tier destinations in the region, so I'm digging for possibilities.

I seek out outdoorsy activities and natural beauty, and new cities are fun for a day (although I don't want to go anywhere that's a hectic mass of humanity during the holidays). I'm not into downhill skiing/snowboarding. My backpacking gear is comfortable down to about 15 degrees, and I have the budget to book motels when it gets colder than that. I have snowshoes and crampons and other winter hiking gear, but I'm traveling solo with