Camping (tent) in Tobermory, Ontario in early December; have we lost our mind?

You’re missing me. Please take me with you!

Also, pack dry kindling. Your life will utterly suck if the ground is wet when you get there.

At least the black fly and no-see-ums will be dead of frostbite.

Face masks, nose warmers.

Here’s a good winter camping checklist from REI. Layering is always the trick.

http://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/winter-snow-camping-checklist.html

At least there won’t be any blackflies! You have definitely not lost your minds. Bring warm clothes, expect to wear hats overnight – and I would recommend a hot water bottle or two for the bottom of your sleeping bag.

Hot chocolate will taste better than ever. I’m jealous – I’d love to go, too.

Bring lots of wool socks. You have the sleeping bags, make a fire, you’re all set.

I think you’ll be surprised how cozy the sleeping is. Getting out of the bag is another story, for me the draw is the promise of hot coffee.

Afterwards you get bragging rights and the satisfaction of having kicked winter’s ass. I’m jealous, too!

You might consider a camp stove in case there’s no wood. I remember the guys chopping a log to get at the relatively dry center and shaving off sliver by sliver to start a fire in the pouring rain. You could do that in the snow too, if necessary.

Yes! You’ve lost your minds! That being said, I hope you have a great time @Mama_Cakes

You both are long past losing your minds.

As to your plan…don’t you watch the news or movies or TV? I don’t want to hear about 2 frozen girls. Loco.

A Littlbug stove might be worth taking. The guy doing the demonstration is in Ontario.

Winter camping in Tobermory is considered a four-cat night, two in each sleeping bag. Luckily you already have a supply.

I hope you will be warm enough. It is not improbable to encounter nighttime temperatures below 20F degrees. Don’t overlook the effect of windchill! I hope you go well equipped and have an amazing experience.

You should be fine as long as you bundle up. Also, you should know the temp ratings on your sleeping bags are for survival, not comfort, so as long as temps aren’t below freezing, your 20deg bags will be good.