Anyone into tent camping?

cm289 · Dec 4, 2017

I love tent camping but don’t get to go as often as I’d like. Here’s a shot from a Cub Scout campout in April: rained 2” the first night and snowed the next day, but thanks to the tarp I had over us we were as sound as a pound-

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Renault · Dec 4, 2017

A certain Mr. Godfrey sent me a health and welfare email about a week ago. So you may blame him for my return inspiration. Lots going on here. He's quite a fellow! Thank you Mr. G!

Mr. Godfrey · Dec 4, 2017

Ahh, Renault, you always have such stylish camps my friend.

And it is good to have you back, young man.

Mr. Godfrey · Dec 4, 2017

cm289 said:
I love tent camping but don’t get to go as often as I’d like. Here’s a shot from a Cub Scout campout in April: rained 2” the first night and snowed the next day, but thanks to the tarp I had over us we were as sound as a pound-

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Now that's a cool and exciting camp for young people, one they will remember, eh! Reminds me of a time I slept under a bush because of the snow. Love it.

Renault · Dec 4, 2017

And you're a pretty classy guy yourself G!

Mr. Godfrey · Dec 4, 2017

GJ nord said:
We've finally got a canvas bell tent, so will be able to use all the old school kit we have in a more appropriate setting, have room to stand up in it (unlike our current modern 4 man tent) and the dogs can have room to spread out without squashing us! the ridge tent is my bukta kestrel View attachment 96277 View attachment 96278

That's a nice looking bell tent and I hope you have great adventurers in it?. Your right those patrol tents are so heavy but last ages if treated well. I have three in the scout hall loft as we only use nylon these days, for weight, ease for drying and the scouts to have more room.

Mr. Godfrey · Dec 4, 2017

Renault said:
And you're a pretty classy guy yourself G!

Thank you kindly, I take my inspiration from such good eggs such as yourself. I did get a wool M1916 shirt after seeing yours and it is has been a great asset at camp this year as part of my layering.

Bushman · May 3, 2019

I'm planning a camping trip/road trip out in the Redwoods later this month, actually. It's going to be tent camping at a local campsite in the Redwoods, and I'm driving out there from Chicago, so it's gonna be a really fun trip!

Rmccamey · May 4, 2019

My thoughts exactly!

Oldsarge said:
After 29 years in the Army 'tenting' in everything from a pup to a GP Medium that slept an entire platoon, not to mention tent camping in Africa without an armed guard awake at all hours of the night, I believe that in my seventh decade I no longer have anything to prove to anyone. 'Primitive' camping to me now consists of a teardrop trailer in a campground with showers and toilets. I don't need a 52' RV but tents are for the young'ns, IMO.

belfastboy said:
Went camping with 7 buddies and wanted a shelter to hold us all. One of my buddies offered his old school canvas tent that slept 10-12 people. We had to hike down a steep and long trail and then along the rocky shore line of a lake to get to our site. By mid way through the hike we were all prepared to throttle the tent owner. That sucker weighed a ton and at the end of the weekend had to schlepp it back UP the trail to the cars. We considered burning the tent and leaving the ashes on the beach at the end of the weekend or making the owner carry it up himself. Out of kindness we relented and returned it to the vehicles.

Oldsarge · May 13, 2019

I spent last deer and elk seasons in a well-built, properly equipped wall tent. My new hunting partner loves tents.

This coming deer season I will be in a guided hunt cabin and during elk season I will be on a river cruise in France. We'll see how 2020 turns out . . .

Warden · May 18, 2019

I ended up having to help our local Scouts troop camping, the very day a storm hit us. Thankfully I was in my British Army WW2 'pup' tent. Stayed nice and dry

(the pic is an Instagram pic, so you have to click on the link to see it)

https://www.instagram.com/p/BwwL_P_gW-s/

Edm1 · Jun 4, 2019

I do a lot of camping with the Boy Scouts. Usually average 30 or more nights a year. 90% is in a hammock the rest in a tent. I love my hammock. Stays drier than a tent, much more comfortable and Ive been cozy warm down to 15 degrees. I’m willing to go colder, but weather hasn’t cooperated. Probably 75% of the camping is back country on hikes..the rest is sorta car camping...

belfastboy · Jun 4, 2019

For the past 5 years my wife and i have spent 2 to 4 months of each year touring the western US in our motorhome We have now completed the mission and are thinking of devolving back to a 4 x 4 pickup and and tent like camper. There are multiple versions out there now. Aluminum and carbon construction ...they weigh 300lbs. With a set up like this we can get off the beaten path and access the sites we could not in our 30' tiny house.

Bushman · Jun 5, 2019

My campsite when I was in the Redwoods last week:

cm289 · Sep 15, 2019

Camped out a few weeks ago under a tarp. Something I’ve always wanted to do. Was a little afraid a skunk might visit in the night, but it wasn’t bad. Looking forward to doing again sometime.

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JJackie · Sep 23, 2019

Edm1 said:
I do a lot of camping with the Boy Scouts. Usually average 30 or more nights a year. 90% is in a hammock the rest in a tent. I love my hammock. Stays drier than a tent, much more comfortable and Ive been cozy warm down to 15 degrees. I’m willing to go colder, but weather hasn’t cooperated. Probably 75% of the camping is back country on hikes..the rest is sorta car camping...

Nice one. I love hammocks too. But have you tried using one of those fancy tent air conditioners? I heard that it can keep the air in your tent fresh and dry, see for yourself https://cleverwander.com/p/best-tent-air-conditioner-for-hikers-who-want-an-exceptional-experience/ and I'm thinking of getting one before my next trip. Someone might call me not a real hiker, but I don't care. Comfort is very important to me.

crawlinkingsnake · Oct 14, 2019

cm289 said:
Camped out a few weeks ago under a tarp. Something I’ve always wanted to do. Was a little afraid a skunk might visit in the night, but it wasn’t bad. Looking forward to doing again sometime.

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Beautiful site. Where were you located? I'm now thinking (thanks to your post) of once again hiking into the Dolly Sods Wilderness area in West Virginia.

cm289 · Oct 15, 2019

crawlinkingsnake said:
Beautiful site. Where were you located? I'm now thinking (thanks to your post) of once again hiking into the Dolly Sods Wilderness area in West Virginia.

This was in Sacramento, NM right outside of Wehinahpay Mountain Camp (Boy Scouts of America)

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Eva Granch · Nov 17, 2019

Love camping.
When we were younger, we used a tent and found the most remote site we could to camp. Now we use a tent/trailer and camp at sites with water and indoor restrooms.
The activities I do while camping include hiking, kayaking, bird watching, fishing, journal writing and generally just relaxing at the campsite (playing with the campfire mostly).

1961MJS · Dec 10, 2020

Hi
My father did WW2 in a tent or in a grass hut from July 1941 until November 1945. We camped ONCE as a family growing up. Mom made sure the tent pointed to the rest of the camp (uphill), the inch or rain we got that night filled the tent pretty well, but my parents were on cots and dry. To quote Dad, if God had meant me to stay in a tent, he wouldn't have had someone invent the Hotel.

I liked scout camping, but don't enjoy campgrounds in the least. If I'm going to stay in a tent, I don't want to see anyone I didn't drive in with. I own a couple of Eureka Apex two person tents that take the Midwest winds very well. I also plan to buy a huge wedge tent for reenacting and matches.

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