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RE: [RC] [RC] tent camping - Mel Cochran

I second that!

I use a small lightweight backpacking tent. It is a "2 man" tent, but you had better be really familiar with the 2nd person as you will be very snuggly in the tight space. It was fairly pricey when I bought it a few years ago. I think I paid $350 or more for it. It has held up well, the rain fly covers the whole tent and makes a little "front porch" I stay dry and it is actually fairly warm. I have camped when temps were in the 20's and was comfortable.

You might want to consider getting a few smaller tents that are of high quality. That way everyone has their "own" space.

My camping motto is light, quick and easy. It pretty much has to be that way since I go solo and don't want the hassle of an elaborate camp setup. I don't hang out in my tent or anything. I go in it to sleep, that is it.


From: "Sharon Hahn" <sharon.hahn@xxxxxxx>
To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [RC]   tent camping
Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2007 10:03:15 -0500

I have a Kelty which I can set up by myself in under ten minutes.  The
rain fly comes all the way to the ground (key feature), and I've never
been wet.  I also put a tarp INSIDE the tent which keeps it clean and
prevents any water from coming up through the floor.  (warning:  I'm at
rides with Theresa and her family all the time and they do not always
stay dry in their tent in the rain! )However, Alice, you sound like you
want a lot of room in a tent.  I think most of the better quality tents
are smaller.  My Kelty purports to be a 3-man, but it fits myself alone
OK, or two kids or a couple.  It's a bit tight to be in with a casual
friend.   I think the coolest thing would be to get one of those big MASH
tents and then the horses could sleep in there, too!

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