neilio42 asked:


How should I get rid of a stale smell from a tent I’ve had packed away in the garage. I have it hanging now, but I’m not sure if that’ll do. I’ve considered putting it in the washing machine, followed by setting it up in the sun. Would that work

Tamara

cookie0586 asked:


My little brother just bought his first car. The tent on the windows is kinda crappy, so he wants to remove it and get it redone professionally. Whats the easiest way to remove the tent without scratching up the windows?

Earl

Alice Shown asked:


 

People who love to be out of doors discover the usefulness of canopy tents sooner or later. These are overhead structures that stand on poles, offering a good amount of protection from rain, wind and sunshine. They could be portable or fixed, large or small, conical or round, colorful or monochromatic. The choice, as you can see, is amazing.

Some of the most popular uses of canopy tents include:

- Outdoor social and marketing events

- Camping

- Overhead shade and shelter

- Vehicle shelters

- Storage space

Using high quality canopy tents enable you to tackle several issues at once. You can instantly convert an open space into a closure with sufficient coverage and make the precincts really attractive, in just a few minutes. Since canopy tents are available in a wide variety of styles and sizes, you would have no problem buying a tent that answers your needs. Even so, it is recommended that you keep the following tips in mind before you make your purchase.

Most of us are not hard core engineers, though we are quite good with a basic tool kit. So, select a product that is easy to set up. Check whether the instructions are easy to follow.

You need a tent that is just big enough to give you complete protection. Canopy tents are available in a number of sizes starting from 5×5, 8×8, 10×10 and so on. Of course, very large tents of 30×40 are also available. Expect these to be expensive.

Always select tents that are made of sturdy material. The canopy material has to be tough enough to withstand the hot sun, rain and wind. Check whether the canopy tent comes with rust proof poles and bolts. This ensures longevity of use and gives you good value for your money.

Choose wisely. In case you live in a very cold place, you need to buy canopy tents with high roofs as these can easily accommodate heat lamps.

Many people like to take the easy way out and they buy pop up canopies. But, even though pop-ups are easy to install and may be carried easily, they are quite small. Besides, these tents are too flimsy for severe windy conditions.

Choose tents that have a really good measure of shade block. At the same time, the tent must also have sufficient light allowance too.

Canopy tents are a really good way of setting up a protected area. You can take these tents outside the home for an evening beneath the stars or you could take it with you while you go camping. You can hold a birthday bash or a large exhibition under its covers. With the tent erected properly, you need not worry about sudden rains or the intense heat. You just need to make your purchase sensibly to enjoy many years of use.



Marjorie

dancingstar asked:


My husband and I love to travel. We like to tent camp in places that have lots of trails. My favorite place we’ve ever tent camped is Rocky Mountain National Park. Any other suggestions?

Samuel

neptune_girl3 asked:


My friends and I want to go camping but we need to find a private camping site. We have a large tent and there are ten of us going. We make a lot of noise. And hopefully it’s around Randolph County, not in Randolph County just around it. Not a trailer campsite either. Thanks.

Nathan

☼ lovethesun11 asked:


ANY CREATIVE IDEAS??

Should we just make it a little earlier in the day? The only thing is it’s going to be warm outside. The later the better.

I should mention that we DO plan on having a tent, but the funds are low so we’re looking to cut back. We’re paying for everything ourselves and we have thought of ways to cut back on other things as well.

Christian

Muna wa Wanjiru asked:


There are many ways that you go on a camping trip and depending on your choice you will find a rough or comfortable place to set up your camping spot. Now while the use of tents is one that is used by different campers there are also trailer tents which are also ideal to use. You will find that these tents combine all of the needs for camping along with great portability.

In general you can find these different trailer tents at stores which sell camping gear. As there are different varieties of camping great and tents it is best to choose ones that have the capability of providing you with shelter from the different elements which may assail you whilst on a camping trip.

Now before you settle on the first of the trailer tents that you spy, you might want to investigate these tents just to know if they can live up to your expectations. These will include the ease of transportation and assembly, the amount of space which you can find in these trailer tents and that being able to keep the elements out is also an added bonus.

Most of the trailer tents will come in sizes that should provide you with all of the room that you need. Most of these tents will need to be fixed so that they are at their optimum height. In general you will find that trailer tents are fixed to RV beds. This allows you to transport your tent where you need it with ease.

Once you have found the trailer tent that satisfies your need of a good camping accommodation you will be able to buy this tent secure in the knowledge that you are getting a good deal.

The information which you have gotten about trailer tents will help you the next time that you need to buy a tent on the go. You should ideally look at trailer tents in at least several different stores before you make s final selection. At the end of your shopping trip you will have a good idea of what trailer tent is best for you. Carefully inspect the trailer to make sure that it passes your stringent camping requirements.

With the choice of right trailer tents any camping trip can turn out to be a marvelous adventure. Your trailer tents will now be the home away from home for you during your camping trip. Since you will be living here while you are camping it is best to take your time and choose only the best trailers tents that you can find.



Lee

babushka_nz asked:


I have to make a glow in the dark tent peg for a project. I have bought some glow in the dark paint… Any ideas on what and how I should make it?

Thanks.

Ida

mrkelly2u asked:


I am looking at tents and want one that does not need a ground cloth to keep dry. What are the types of floors used by major tent makers and which ones would be considered to be as waterproof as a built in groundcloth?

Sam

Lorena B. Angell asked:


With the summer approaching us, many families will take to the hills to go camping. If you yourself have never truly camped in a tent before, you are missing out on the purest form of camping. Taking a tent with all the trimmings to the forest is an experience like none other.

However, it is not something that you just up and do one day without learning a few basics. Where to place your tent is surprisingly important on your camping expedition. There are so many ‘Hollywood’ shots of the perfect campsite that are misleading. A crackling fire with the opening of the tent facing the fire which is only a few footsteps away. Sorry, but that is not advisable in the real forest with real animals and real natural elements such as smoke.

To give you a good idea of where to pitch your tent when camping, I’ll tell you about a pack trip that we went on into Bechler Meadows. The trailhead is located in the south end of Yellowstone National Park and will actually take you to Old Faithful if you want to follow it that far.

We were in the ‘real’ forest, not a forested commercial campground. The trail had designated campsites to help with the overall impact of the area. Ours was located in a bend along the small river and came complete with a campfire area with log benches. There was also a ‘high hide’ for us to string up the food at night. No picnic table, no bar-b-que grill, no faucet with clean water and no outhouse. It was pure camping and we were planning on staying three days and two nights.

This type of campsite allows you to choose where you place your tent. We did have some guidelines from the Park Ranger, that we met with prior to departure, on how to choose our tent site.

We chose our tent site based on the factors outlined by the Ranger. First we didn’t want to be too close to the water. Low lying areas near streams and creeks are susceptible to flooding if Mother Nature dishes out a heavy rain storm. Up in the mountains, what looks like a moderate rain storm can compound quickly if the run-off gathers to your particular stream.

Next we checked the area for dead trees. We certainly didn’t want a big gust of wind knocking a tree down on us. You know the saying, ‘if a tree falls in the woods…and no one’s around…” the point is, trees fall. We made sure that our tent was not in range of any dead trees.

Our fire and food prep area needed to be far enough away from our tent to keep us safe from hungry animals. If a bear smells your campsite, you certainly don’t want him rummaging through your tent, too. We kept all aromatic food items, even toothpaste, dangling 15 feet above the ground. However, we made sure that our tent was a good 30 yards away from that.

The last factor in the decision of where to place our tent was the latrine. In the backwoods, there aren’t any outhouses. You are truly roughing it when you have to find a suitable place to ‘take care of business’. But you want privacy at the same time. We didn’t want our ‘bathroom area’ to be too close to our tent and certainly not upwind.

So with all those factors in mind, we came up with a space that was situated out in a meadow, away from the standing dead trees, water, fire, food, and privy. Our next task was finding the smoothest, most level ground to situate our tent on. Once we found a good spot, we positioned our tent door away from the main wind direction. We were already far enough away from the fire that smoke would not be an issue for us. The ground would provide adequate drainage in the event of a rain deluge so we didn’t need to dig a trench around our tent.

We had one other factor to consider when looking for our perfect tent site, our horses. We were on a pack trip and as such, the horses have to be taken care of also. The meadow was the perfect place to ’stake’ our horses, however it was also the best place for our tent. We made sure that there was ample space for both of us to cohabitate without getting in each others way.

Our camping trip was awesome and we had a great time. My advice to all of you that want to venture out into the woods this summer is plan ahead, follow the advice of the Forest Rangers when given, and use plain common sense.

www.learn-camping.com



Reginald