Tents Camping
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BigFootsCousin
Molon Labe!
Been out for deer season already. Rough mountain weather the last two days. Tent sprung a 'small' leak the last night out. Not bad for a cheapie walmart tent that's been abused since 2008. Now, I'm seriously going to have to purchase a 4 season monster proof tent......enough of me being a cheapskate on tents.
I've been toying with the idea of getting a professional canvas tent with a stove accommadation. Or a camper.......
BFC
I've been toying with the idea of getting a professional canvas tent with a stove accommadation. Or a camper.......
BFC
Dux
Veteran Member
My last camping adventure, drove from Denver to 4 corners area, Sept 2011. Rained off & on, day & night. I had bought a canvas, collapsible kennel for the monster 75 lb dog. But, alas, it wasn't waterproof. Had to bring him into my 1 person tent. That was hilarious. Stayed 2 nights, left early. Mud everywhere. Oh, OK, otherwise, it was a really great trip. Saw the Anasazi ruins at Mesa Verde, in between squalls. Awesome mountains from 4 corners, driving east back to I-25. Snowed hard while I drove through.
I suggest the Eureka! brand name and model! the Grand Manan 9. Its a 9"x9" foot floor and 6 foot high center, I hear a lot of good reports about this tent as it holds up well in wind and water proof too. Campmor has them right now for $260.+ shipping also I like the color it's a nice tan or brownish color, not some bright day glow like many of them made today. http://WWW.campmor.com
ridgerunnertoo
Member
That's the dang truth!
Yes, our family enjoys car camping. My son and I are the hikers, campers, backpacking of the family. My daughter loves to be outside almost as much as I do.
1eagle
Veteran Member
Thanks for the site & recommendation; I'd like to replace our current tent & this looks like a lot of good info/FAQ's, etc. Now on to more tent reading!
tnhillbilly
Senior Member
Heading out the door now for a weekend of hammock camping. tnhillbilly
PS: anyone interested can check out hammockforum.net
PS: anyone interested can check out hammockforum.net
tnhillbilly
Senior Member
hammock camping
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WVtreehanger
Senior Member
Hey, tnhillbilly, WVtreehanger here. My main hammock is a Clark. What do ya'll use out your way? It's hard to go back to being a ground dweller after using a hammock.
Freeholder
This too shall pass.
We are already living in a 25' travel trailer right in the middle of a clump of pine trees. Don't think we are going to do much more 'camping' than that, as I need to buy a new tent and right now getting a house of some kind built is higher on the priority list.
I do love camping, though.
Kathleen
I do love camping, though.
Kathleen
tnhillbilly
Senior Member
WVtreehanger, I have a Hennessy as my main hammock with a homemade under quilt. I also have a 9X9 Gear Guide Tarp as well as my standard Hennessy tarp. I also have a no-net Clark and a Clark copy made over seas.
My grandson camps with me some so I have the extra ones.
A bunch of us in the southern and middle part of the USA camp together in southern middle Tennessee starting this year 4 times a year. We've been hanging twice a year for about 5 years. We get together and compare rigs, eat good, set around a campfire and tell lies uh I mean stories.
Check us out on hammockforum.net
I'm too old to go back to ground so I'll just keep hanging.
tnhillbilly
My grandson camps with me some so I have the extra ones.
A bunch of us in the southern and middle part of the USA camp together in southern middle Tennessee starting this year 4 times a year. We've been hanging twice a year for about 5 years. We get together and compare rigs, eat good, set around a campfire and tell lies uh I mean stories.
Check us out on hammockforum.net
I'm too old to go back to ground so I'll just keep hanging.
tnhillbilly
WVtreehanger
Senior Member
I was a member of hammockforum's predecessor and just kinda drifted away. Perhaps I should take another look. I recall a few years back I clued folks in on how to hang with only one tree or anchor using a hiking staff for the other end. The technique had been on the Clark site for years but few ever tried it. I take it you like the Hennessy.