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Backyard Sanctuary
When I get home from a busy day of work, it’s nice to have a sanctuary. My wife runs a daycare out of our house, so the living room is generally crawling with kids. My teenage son dominates the den with his videogames and guitar practice. More often than not, my only recourse is to retreat to the backyard screen house.
The Eureka screen house is a haven of peace and quiet. The only audible sound is the soft, steady click of the automated sprinkler system. I can catch up on some reading material or just take a brief nap before dinner. Occasionally the kids will come in and talk to me about their day – or, more often, ask for some money. In any case, I can always look forward to coming home to the screen house and relaxing in the warm summer air.
A Top Tent
If you’re looking for a tent to take you on any camping trip, from a simple family campground venture to a hardcore, all-weather mountain extravaganza, look into Eureka’s extensive line of tents. Eureka has been making tents for more than 100 years. The company’s long history began prior to 1895 in Binghamton, New York, where it still resides today. It was then known as the Eureka Tent & Awning Company, it made camping tents, American flags, store awnings and canvas Conestoga wagon covers. Eureka tents have been used to ascend Mt. Everest, to provide shade for lavish Kennedy family parties, and to give shelter to regular hikers and families around the world.
Eureka introduced its legendary Timberline tent in the 1970s. It’s a completely self-supporting and lightweight backpacking tent that has become one of the most popular tents that the industry has ever produced. By its 10-year anniversary, sales of the Eureka Timberline tent had reached over 1 million tents. It is extremely durable and weather resistant, and comes in all different sizes to fit two, four, six or more people. If you’re looking for a quality tent to last you years and years, pick up Eureka tents.
Eureka Titan Tent
There are many different types of tents to choose from. When you go camping, it is important to make the right decision when you are looking for a tent. You don’t want to make a wrong decision and have to return it. Getting the right type of tent for your family is important.
A Eureka titan tent is a good option to choose when you are looking to purchase a tent for your family. It can fit up to eight people, so you will only need just one tent for everyone. This makes it really cost effective. It’s a heavy duty tent outdoor tent. It has removable dividers to section off the tent for privacy. It also protects your family from rain and wind.
Eliminating Unwanted Guests From Your Camp Site
The worst parts of camping are the bugs. They are called pests for a reason. It doesn’t matter if it’s first thing in the morning and your eating breakfast they are all up in your stuff. Bugs are the uninvited guests to a camping trip.
A good way to deter the unwanted guests is by setting up a screen tent. A Eureka screen tent makes a great security guard. It keeps your food safe and helps illuminate the chance of getting eaten alive as if you were the buffet. For any camping trip it’s a really great investment. It will make your camping trip more enjoyable.
Eureka Tent Parts
Not familiar with the parts of a tent? Here’s a crash course on the different parts of Eureka tents:
The floors of Eureka tents use a puncture resistant and waterproof fabric as the base of the tent. The fabric is sewn up the sides of the interior to prevent ground runoff from entering the tent and seeping through seams.
The inner canopies are made from a lighter, breathable fabric that may include zippered door frames, panels, and mesh vents. These let in fresh air, but not mosquitoes and other critters. Other essential parts of Eureka tents are the rain flies and frames.
Weathering the Storm
During the summer months, the family likes to escape to Lake Michigan to cool off. Sometimes we rent a cabin other times we camp-out. This past summer we decided to camp.
We brought a long a Eureka screen house to use as our tent. The week was fraught with storms and were it not for the high quality rain flap; we would have been soaked through several times over.
On the days when the sun decided to shine, we raised the flaps of the screen house to take in the breeze and open up even more space.
Screen Tents ~ A Bonus Item for Campers
Camping is one of those outdoor activities that everyone seems to enjoy. It’s a great way to save money on a family vacation or even a weekend trip to the mountains with your buddies. When you go camping there are certain necessities that are obvious such as a tent, sleeping bags, cookware, food, etc. However, there is also a list of items that are considered very important by many, but happen to be a less obvious choice to ensure comfort and satisfaction.
A Eureka screen tent is a bonus item for all campers. It would definitely be on the list of things people are less likely to consider. Unlike a traditional camping tent, a screen tent provides shelter without completing shutting out your surroundings. While the top and bottom of a screen tent are solid, all sides are transparent and made from micro netting that allows the sunshine in but not the bugs.
You’re Never Too Old for Family Bonding
This fall my eldest child started high school. I knew he’d start wanting to spend less time with the family, so I decided to make the most of the time we had left. I planned a family camping trip a few weeks before school started, for me, my husband and our three kids. Before my eldest could balk that he was “too old” for these trips, I pointed out that I’m not so old that I don’t remember my teenage years, and if he wanted more independence he’d be wise to humor me.
With minimal sulking we set off to a nearby National Park and set up camp. For the next few days we bonded over hiking, fishing, and roasting marshmallows over the fire- all the corny, stereotypical activities that make camping so fun. My eldest even got into the spirit of things by teaching his younger siblings camp songs. At night we all piled into the Eureka family tent and slept soundly, worn out from the day’s activities. The week went by all too quickly, but I’m glad we had the time to make lasting family memories.
The Eureka Titan
Featuring state-of-the-art materials and an unsurpassed design, the Eureka Titan is one of the most advanced camping tents on the market today. The tent’s spacious 128 square foot interior offers enough space for the entire family. Officially, the Eureka Titan can sleep eight people. But if you want a little break from the kids, all you have to do is set up the removable divided and you can create rooms within the tent. To add more space inside, you can even remove the side walls.
With six large windows, the Titan facilitates a refreshing cross breeze, or you can close up the openings to create an insulated enclosure. Attaching the fly and floor fabric adds more protection from UV rays and the eliminate while reinforcing the entire structure. Setting up tents can be quite a chore, but with the Titan’s color-coded system, putting up your tent has never been easier.
Escaping Insect Bites
Last summer my family and I went camping on the banks of the Columbia River and it was a disaster. Ok, that may be a little drastic. We did spend four days on the water, the weather was gorgeous and we had some quality family bonding. The trouble came from the nasty insects—mainly mosquitoes—which were rampant at night.
Every morning we all awoke to a host of new mosquito bites, and by the time we left, our truck had several emptied bottles of calamine lotion. This year we’re returning to the same campground, but I’m going to be prepared this time around. I’ve purchased a Eureka screen tent, offering us a safe haven from the perils of the riverside insects.