What about a chair when touring?

When I started touring again in 2011 and was getting my gear list together I happened to see a foldable canvas stool that was about 18 inches off the ground. That is about the stand chair height. I just measured my dining room chair.  It folded flat and would set right on top of my rear rack during travel.  

Rough sketch of the set and bottom shows the flat folder view.

This chair worked well because it was very compact and it did not weigh much.  Most of the time there is a picnic table when you get a campsite.  I know from experience you don't always get a table and then I would sit on the ground. I appreciate being off of the ground.  I am getting to the age that this is not as comfortable as it used to be.

Necessity is the mother of invention and we can always find something in our gear to sit on.  It is nice to have a seating option during the ride and not just when you get into camp.  This can smooth out those pointy objects that always seem to find those sensitive nerve sensors.

Before an organized tour one of the riders asked the leader if it would be good to bring a chair.  That question got me thinking about a more comfortable chair.  The stool was functional but not the most comfortable.  When sitting around the fire my back would get sore.  I looked at the REI catalog and I saw a chair that I wanted to try out.  The tour was carrying our gear from site to site and another pound of gear was not a problem.

I have been very happy to take this along on my tours.