And as to the pads ... my wife and I have used BA full sized Insulated Air Core pads for the past 5 or 6 years.  They are quite good in terms of comfort.  But if you compare them to what I suppose is now the gold standard for inflatable sleeping pads - the Thermarest Neo Air - they are heavy and bulky and I have to say less comforatable.  That being said the BA pads are quite a bit cheaper than the Neo Air.  But in the end I wasn't too happy with the BA pads because both of the ones I have developed  slow leaks, I think around the nozzle, which I have heard is a common problem.  I'm not sure what their warranty policy is.  I decided to pick up a Neo Air for a short trip this Fall into Algonquin and I was very impressed - super space age cool but, as I say, pricey.