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Tents, Camping and the Great Outdoors
I am a keen camper and hiker, and I like to have good equipment when I\\\’m setting off into the countryside. Living in the UK means putting up with unpredictable weather, and it seems to be worsening. Warm sunny days can be swiftly followed by gray skies and pouring rain. I always like to have one or two 4 season tents ready in my loft. They are more expensive than normal tents, but they are well worth it.
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If you just want an outdoor tent for occasional use or for the kids to mess about in, in the garden, then 4 season tents are not for you. You may just camp in summertime, so they are not really appropriate. I like to camp all the year round, if possible. That means, I want a waterproof tent that won\\\’t let me down. There\\\’s nothing worse than water getting into your tent and finding you\\\’ve no dry clothes to change into. 4 season tents will stand up to strong gales when you\\\’re perched on the side of a mountain.
The problem I have with carrying a lot of gear on my back, is my size. I\\\’m quite small and I can\\\’t cope with a heavy backpack. That influences my decision when I\\\’m buying 4 season outdoor tents, because they have to be of reasonable weight as well as high quality. Tent manufacturers are working all the time to improve the materials of all weather tents and try to make them as lightweight as possible. It\\\’s no good however, making them light and compromising on quality. When choosing 4 season tents, it\\\’s best to stick to known brand names that you can trust. I\\\’m always suspicious of a tent that seems like a bargain too good to be true. There\\\’s a reason that it\\\’s so cheap.
My family and I love to go camping in all the seasons. I particularly like going in the Fall, or Autumn as we call it here. There\\\’s a crispness in the air when you get up in the morning, and the leaves are turning into lovely shades of brown, yellow and red. Winter can be fun too, in 4 season tents, when there is a frost on the ground or even snow. A blanket of snow on a tent is the best heating system around. It insulates the heat inside a tent and it\\\’s really very cozy. There\\\’s no need to stay indoors when it\\\’s not Summer. 4 season outdoor tents give you a ticket to travel at any time.
David Sprake
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7 Responses to “Tents, Camping and the Great Outdoors”
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March 5th, 2010 at 12:41 am
Are there any “luxury” camping tents out there?
ugh! I hate camping and every year our school makes the class go on a "bonding trip" in the "great outdoors…gag. Are there any tents out there that aren’t actually tents? haha…well, are there any luxury tents or anything that keeps me off the grass…and actually protected from the weather?
March 5th, 2010 at 5:45 am
All tents have bottoms that keep you off of the grass and most have rain flies to keep the rain off. If you have water on the inside of your tent, that is condensation from your breath, not rain. There are luxury tents, but to get it for one camping trip sounds a little pointless. The point of camping is to "rough it", not go on a vacation (I shouldn’t really say that, since some camps are a vacation, but not normally spent in tents).
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March 5th, 2010 at 5:47 am
I saw someone once that brought there gear in a small utility trailer. Then they set up the most unusual tent space I have ever seen. The tent was very big, but it is what they did on the inside that was unique. They brought a blowup bed that sat as high off the ground as a regular bed. Then they brought end tables, lamps that used batteries, and a portable closet and a throw rug too. It looked just like a regular bedroom. it was amazing.
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March 5th, 2010 at 5:49 am
yes but they can be expensive
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March 5th, 2010 at 5:51 am
Whats the point of going then
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March 5th, 2010 at 5:53 am
When tent camping, I think an air mattress makes all the difference in the world. Buy a nice one that has a built in pump so it will automatically inflate and deflate. Bring a cozy blanket and a pillow and you’ll be all set.
Much cheaper than a new tent.
Have fun!
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March 5th, 2010 at 5:55 am
Yes, these days they call them campers!
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