Posts Tagged ‘camping gear’

Truth in Advertising

Thursday, August 6, 2009
posted by My-Tent-Is-Home

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Experienced backpackers understand the value of being skeptical when shopping around for tents. In many cases, tents are advertised as having a “lightweight construction” when in fact they aren’t much lighter than a standard family tent. Misleading statements like these can mean extra back-breaking work along the trail. It’s therefore crucial for prospective buyers to look for trustworthy names that specialize in backpacking tents.

The hub pole design of a Big Agnes seedhouse tent sets it apart from the competition. Its mesh construction, sheathed in a protective canvas layer, makes it simple to set up and a snap to take apart in the morning. Tents such as this can be used comfortably three seasons out of the year. Perhaps most importantly, these tents are legitimately lightweight.

A Little Privacy in the Great Outdoors

Thursday, July 23, 2009
posted by My-Tent-Is-Home

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Camping trips are often touted for their way of strengthening family bonds. Fathers can teach their sons and daughters how to fish – although actually catching something might be another story. The whole family can work on perfecting a new recipe over the roaring campfire. Still, by the end of an active day in the woods a little privacy is in order.

Family-size tents help to meet that requirement, and they feature more than just space in abundance. One of their more underrated attributes is deceptively simple: a removable barrier that turns one large, communal room into two smaller ones for sleeping. Tents such as the Eureka family tent make it easy to maintain peace and harmony during a relaxing camping trip.