I just got my first RTT. October 14th is her maiden voyage!!! I have been doing a lot of research and reading on how to tweak my RTT to get the most out of it. While I have been doing this annual trip for more than 32 years, I just am tired of sleeping on the ground. I want to be as comfortable as possible with the least amount of trouble setting up and breaking down. I can't afford a pimped out sprinter van (or any purpose built vehicle) so this is a decent alternative. Things that concerned me were:
- Theft.
- Condensation.
- Sleeping comfort.
- Fitting bedding into a folded Tepui.

Instead of agonizing over trying to create the right kind of replacement mattress with toppers or by ordering custom foam online, I decided to bite the bullet. I could have purchased one of Tepui's upgraded mattresses but it kind of irked me that they don't sell it with this already (or as an option). After reading a ton of reviews and suggestions, I decided to spring for an Exped Megamat 10 Duo. That will give me plenty of sleeping room and a bit of "edge room" to keep a few things in the tent. I will "deflate" somewhat so it will take up less space than a foam mattress when folded. This may allow me to keep the sheets, three wool blankets and an ALPS camp comforter inside when folded. This would allow for an easy set up and breakdown. As for condensation... Yeah, I ordered a mat. Condensation overall? The mat will handle that along with keeping the windows open at night. I should be super comfortable in this. I'm not doing winter camping (i.e. snow-line) and I expect the lowest temperatures I will experience (based on all those years) to be in the mid 40's. Oh, and I picked up a ten fan that will aid in air movement. About my only unsolved concern is overnight theft if I stopped while traveling at a hotel or if I mount it to my Malibu the night before I leave and it is on the street. I know that soft-sided RTT are not as much of a target as hard tops but I've read too many horror stories. I bought security nuts. I am getting a bike alarm and a cable lock to lock to the rack. None of these are in the least full proof but they will (combined) make it a less desirable target. The reality is that I have decided to mount it at 6:00am, just before I drive off. In theory, I should be able to get it mounted in a relatively short 10m minutes... I hope. Are there any tweaks that I missed here in this direction? Anything anyone wants to add? I'll report back on my Tepui when I return.