Melissa Thornton asked:


Like everything else in camping, it all comes down to a good preparation. If you go camping you need to know how to set up your camping tents, you need to be absolutely sure that you have every little item that belongs to the tent (sticks, stacks, rope) and that you know exactly all the techniques on how to build your camping tents. If you do not prepare, building camping tents will be a time consuming catastrophe and it can end up with you all having a horrible experience and going home before the camping trip actually starts. So, make sure you are equipped with the right stuff and knowledge in how to use it.

Practice and preparation

Before you go anywhere you need to put your tent up at least one time, if you have a yard that would be perfect if you don’t go to a park and build it there. This way you know if the tent is complete, if you have everything and it saves you an enormous amount of stress later on if you know how to build your tent. Making mistakes is not so bad if it is in your own yard and you do not have to sleep in the tent that night.

Because you leave the luxury of home behind when you go on a camping trip you need to be sure your stay will be as safe and as comfortable as possible. Especially safety is essential on a camping trip. When this is your first camping trip we advise you to choose a location not to far from your home place, this way you can return home when you stumble upon some problems.

Find the right spot

It is best when you find some plain and even land to start building your camping tents, high land especially when rain is predicted is an absolute pre, this will help you to keep your tent as well as your sleeping bags dry. So look for even, plain and high land.

A Ground Cloth is No Luxury

This is an essential piece of camping gear, it keeps the floor of the actual tent clean and dry and it protects it against rocks and pointy objects. It protects the tents from all kinds of damage. It is a cheap piece of camping gear and you can buy it at every local camping store and even most hardware stores will have it for sale.

Hammer Stacks in the Ground

Almost all of the camping tents come with stacks and you need to hammer those stacks in to the ground. But the most cheap tents also have cheap stacks and they bent and rust and eventually break. So do your self a favor and buy some extra good aluminum or steel stacks. They need to be firm because you need to hammer the stacks to the ground and fix the tent rope tightly so the tents will not blow out even in heavy windy conditions.

Do you still want to go?

All the above sounds like camping is horrible and dangerous and it really isn’t you just need to be prepared. Camping is a real fun and wonderful way to spend time with your family and friends, you are in the outdoors, doing stuff together and experience all kinds of things that only camping can give you. So prepare and enjoy…



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Abhishek Agarwal asked:


If your children often complain of boredom, the thought of going on camping can almost make them jump with joy. Camping brings to mind the pictures of campfire hot dogs, s’mores and sleeping under open star-lit night sky. All these can pump even an exhausted teenager with tremendous excitement. Normally, the idea of camping is associated with vacations that may not be possible frequently, considering everyone’s busy schedules. However, getting innovative with your camping gear can enable you to enjoy a fun excursion without even leaving the boundaries of your backyard.

Which student in this world would not want to celebrate his/her completion of school education. If weather allows, it may be a great idea to celebrate under star lit night sky by putting up your camping tent in the garden outdoors. It can turn out to be a fun experience and a much needed break for all the members of the family. You can light the campfire with the kids no longer needed school papers to symbolize the conclusion of school education. Throw in the common camping food like hot dogs, marshmallows, hamburgers etc. and it will become an experience to remember and repeat.

If you have a single child who gets charged up with the idea of camping, you can make his/her birthday an everlasting memory by setting up the camping tent to sleep over after party. In case the safety concerns regarding campfire bother you too much, you can always refrain from it and set up all the food in the kitchen or an outdoor grill. Your little one as well as his/her friends will have a memorable time together.

Another special occasion to pull out your camping tent is fourth of July. It is normally mid summer at that time of the year and a camping tent can be a great place for kids to unwind. Even while everyone gets busy with fireworks in the evening, kids can enjoy themselves watching all the display from the comfort of their camping tent. You will no longer need to worry about them wandering all over the house.

In summers, an impromptu sleep party arranged outdoors with the help of your camping gear can also be a great way to break away from normal routines and have a fun weekend. Thus, your camping tent can provide you with much more value than you bargained for when you bought it just for occasional trips.



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Doc asked:


I’m planning on tent camping at this weekends race. The website doesn’t answer the question, nor their phone tree. I’ve contacted them via e-mail, and no response. I’m meeting my brother there, and I need to know if the track has a lot they allow the additional vehicle to park in, and if there is a charge. Thei “fan guide” leaves a rather large grey area here.

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David Sprake asked:


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.

Outdoor tents

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.



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C-R-Pets asked:


I am trying to find a place in the twin cities that I can have my wedding reception in a tent and am having trouble. I tried the city parks but they don’t allow it.
Does anybody know of a place?

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furious_strength asked:


I’m going camping at the end of the month and I set up my tent today to make sure its all aired out and clean. But I could not find the part that goes over the top to keep the rain out. Is is possible to buy this piece separately?

Its a Great Outdoor brand and I don’t know if I called the company to purchase the piece alone if it would get here in time. Not to mention I couldn’t find the company phone number.

I could use a tarp, but that’s sort of ghetto and I don’t want to have to worry about not securing it tight enough.

Anyone know if a store would sell this piece alone or any handy tips on what to substitute?
Unfortunately I don’t have the papers. I’ve had the tent for awhile. And I got it at Target, do you think they’d have the makers phone number?

Thank you for your answer!

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Cargo Carrier asked:


My husband’s vacation time was fast approaching and deciding how we were going to spend the time was becoming our number one priority until I got this great idea. He was always watching a show about gold prospecting and I remembered a commercial about an outing that was going to take place the same time as our vacation, so I called and signed us up. When I told him about it he was so surprised and excited.

But, herein, lays a problem. We have never been camping before, but I was determined I wasn’t going to let that stop us. First purchase was a tent. Did you know there are many different sizes and styles to choose from? There are 2, 4, 6 and 8 man tents, there are square, rectangle, a-frame and dome shaped tents, there are 1 room, 2 room tents, so many choices. Here are the things I’ve learned.

Tent sizes are actually determined by capacity. A four man tent will accommodate 4 adults to sleep in as long as they have no other gear in the tent but their sleeping bags. If you plan on spending time in the tent for other purposes other than sleeping and will be putting duffle bags or other items in the tent it would be best to take the number advertised and divide by 2. So, it if is advertised as a 4 man tent, divide by 2 then 2 adults or possibly 2 adults and 2 small (and I emphasize the word small) children would be comfortable in that tent.

Some tents are advertised by size. If that is the case then consider a minimum of 30 square feet per person and that’s if you are keeping gear at a minimum. 32 square feet, although still not overly generous would be more comfortable. Also, be sure that you can stand up straight while inside the tent, so that you can move around and get dressed. Believe me there is nothing worse than trying to get dressed all hunched up. You should allow a 6-7ft ceiling height for adults and 4-5ft. ceiling height in a kid’s tent.

Another thing to keep in mind in size is the bigger the tent the more work involved in setting it up. You also have to consider the ground area, the bigger the tent the bigger the flat area needed. Plus, the bigger the tent the heavier it is to haul around. Not comfortable with the idea of spending it on the ground? There are some great truck tents available now that are actually made so that you can stand up in them. I also recommend practicing setting up and breaking down the tent a few times at home first so that it will go up with a lot more ease and less cursing at the campsite.

Tent shapes are totally your decision. Square tents are going to give you more floor area than a round shape floor.

Tent seams should be reinforced with nylon tape that is stitched into each seam which makes the seam stronger and more weatherproof, All the seams must be waterproofed with a seam sealer that will come with the purchase of your new tent. Trust me when I say that you must use this bottle of seam sealer and be sure to get every seam. It is not fun to get up in the morning to find that the front room of your tent is now an indoor swimming pool because you thought you did that part of the tent.

Since our kids were older and liked the idea of being by themselves we purchased one big tent with 2 rooms and smaller pop-up tents for the kids. We chose the 2 room tent for us so that we could have a room with privacy for us and we used the front room as a family room. Camping should be fun and having the right tent is the first step in making sure it happens.



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Meow asked:


I am looking for a tent that can at least be divided into two separate spaces (in case someone has to stay in my tent) or a multi-roomed tent.

Something that will not tear easy. Good ventilation. No leaking.

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Lucy asked:


If you are looking for a delightful and adventurous way to spend your vacations in Kenya, it would be fun to choose tented camping sites which are pitched on specific grounds with nice scenic views of grasslands and mountaneous ranges. You will watch game streaming around watering holes at night as you enjoy Lavish dinner and entertainment. There are several tented campsites scattered all over the game reserves and parks, along rivers, cliffs, hills and mountain tops. These tented camps have good beds, bathrooms and shower blocks, while others are so luxurious they will offer furniture, hot showers, and Beds rivilling only a five star hotel. I wish to list here the various places you can enjoy the comfort of tented camps. My list may not be exhaustive but it can serve as a guide to those who would wish to live in tented camps while on vacation in Kenya.

The Amboseli National Park has tented camps and cottages where you can have un-interrupted view of Mt. Kilimanjaro. The wildlife are kept off by a fence running around the camp site, making it safe to watch game and walk around in the night. These tented camps are a complete contrast to the more luxurious cottages at the Amboseli Lodge, Tortilis Camp, Amboseli Serena Lodge and the Ol Tukai Lodge Where you will be treated to well kept gardens, wonderful views of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Swimming pools and enough amenities making your stay very comfortable and spiritually rewarding. But of course if you are traveling on a budget, you could try the Namanga River Hotel, Campi ya Kazi, or the Nyati Safari camp, all with nice tented camps erected under acacia trees, giving you the advantage of the nice scenic view of Mt. Kilimanjaro.

The Tsavo National Park offers a wide range of wild life and birds within the dense vegetation, swamps, remarkable rolling hills, volcanic caves and huge rocks. Here you will find tented camps with basic amenities like running water, bathrooms, mosquito nets, bedding and toilet facilities. Unlike in the Amboseli, one will have to make arrangement for lunch and dinner at nearby lodges and hotels. However a few of them have luxurious tented camps but are a bit more costly to rent. There are good places where you can arrange for tented camps like the Severin Safari Camp in Mombasa, the Voyager Safari Camp at the Zimani Gate, the Finch Hatton’s Safari Camp lacated on the western side of the Tsavo National Park and the Satao Camp on the banks of the Voi River

This list would not be complete without reference to the Kenyan coastal town of Mombasa. This town is home to the Simba Hills National park where you can watch elephants, antelopes and zebras grazing on the grasslands, the sandy beaches of Malindi, the Watamu marine National Park and the age old Lamu town. You are sure to be treated to the best tented camps at the Makurumuji Tented Camping site at the Simba hills National Park, the Shompole Camping site on Lake Magadi which offers a Jacuzzi to keep you cool From the warm breezes.

One thing about tented camping sites is the amount of backpacking one has to carry, which is a little cumbersome but this should not undermine the benefits that accrue from tented camping sites. You will definitely be able to save lots of money that you can invest in many ways like either in eating at a five star or shopping for yourself antique Masai Lingerie, traditional artifacts and the like. It should also be important to appreciate the fact that life at tented camping sites teaches you and makes you self-dependent. Its very interesting to see men and women who do not do any household work at all cleaning plates while in camping sites.



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Bcomer21 asked:


Im going camping this summer and its going to be HOT. I have a 6 month old that I will need to keep cool. We have electrical hookup at the site. Is it safe to use a portable air conditioning unit in a pop up tent trailer?

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