They are soft and comfortable to sleep in, but very bulky to transport. You more or less need a roof rack. I set my table, using my tea towel as a tablecloth. A gentleman has to dine in style, even in the Australian wilderness. The curried lamb was excellent, if I may say so myself.
Food always tastes better outdoors.
Curries are great outback food. Some seasoned outback travellers claim that a hot spicy curry will last a week without going off . This was the first night in the bush, and is therefore especially memorable. Few things can compete with an evening around the campfire. A cup of tea or coffee, or a glass of wine or a beer, the stars above you, the collected firewood slowly burning down, small talking about various subjects that come to mind.