Welcome to Camping Guide
Hillary Camping Tents Website Article
. For a permanent link to this article, or to bookmark it for further reading, click here.
You may also listen to this article by using the following controls.
Self erecting camping tents - what could be simpler?
from:Some of the appeal of camping is that it's a chance to get back to the simple life. What could be more appealing than the idea of escaping into the country for a weekend or for weeks, being at one with nature, waking up with only a thin canvas between you and the joys of the wild, struggling to set up a tent, losing tent poles, hammering in pegs to solid, unyielding ground…?
Okay so there are small stresses to be considered in every kind of camping vacation. If the thought of erecting and dismantling a tent fills you with a sense of vague dread or you don't get a kick out of pole and peg counting before every trip, consider a self erecting camping tent.
Self erecting camping tents have become remarkably (or perhaps not so remarkably) popular since they were introduced to the outdoor market. It's easy to see why. They are designed to just be unpacked and left to set themselves up, which they do almost instantly. The tent poles are built into the canvas so there is no need to thread poles through tent sleeves. All you have to do is sit back and watch your sleeping space unfold. Self erecting camping tents have less parts that risk being broken or lost and they fold down for compact storage. As well being practically effortless to set up, self erecting camping tents also dismantle with the same ease, both operations taking just a few seconds. Their ingenuity and simplicity also makes them a very affordable and desirable option for the outdoor adventurer.
A good self erecting camping tent is both lightweight and durable, meaning they can be used for four-season camping. These tents are ideal for backpacking or biking trips or any type of vacation that means finding a different camping ground each night. The design tends to be domed rather than walled, but many interiors still have useful features which make it as adaptable and comfortable as many more traditional types of tent.
A decent sleeping mat and sleeping bag are essential for making the most of your camping experience. You may not have the advantage of using a sleeping cot in a self erecting tent but sleeping pads and sleeping bag liners will ensure a good night's sleep, as will a proper outdoor sleeping bag. Make sure to buy a bag that is appropriate for the coldest expected outside temperatures.
Yes, you do still need to knock in those pegs if it's windy, even with a self-erecting camping tent, but as camping set ups go, it doesn't get any easier than this.
Hillary Camping Tents Website News
Old Capitol Art Fair offers outdoor art, music - The State Journal-Register
Old Capitol Art Fair offers outdoor art, music The State Journal-Register The Children's Tent, for children through age 15, will have original works from artists participating in the fair. Cost: $4-$6. Children's Tent hours are from 10 am to 4 pm Saturday and from 10 am to 3 pm Sunday or until all items are sold. |
G8 summit at Camp David and Nato protests in Chicago – Friday 18 May - The Guardian (blog)
 The Guardian (blog) | G8 summit at Camp David and Nato protests in Chicago – Friday 18 May The Guardian (blog) The eurozone crisis is set to dominate four days of intense diplomacy which began in Washington Friday morning and continued through a meeting of G8 leaders at the presidential retreat Camp David on Friday evening. Discussions will continue there on ... |
Abdelbaset al-Megrahi dead: a timeline of the Lockerbie case - The Independent
 Telegraph.co.uk | Abdelbaset al-Megrahi dead: a timeline of the Lockerbie case The Independent 2001 :: January 31 - Following a trial at Camp Zeist in the Netherlands, Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi is found guilty of mass murder and jailed for life. 2002 :: March 14 - Megrahi loses an appeal against his conviction. Timeline: Abdul Baset al-Megrahi |
Why a European Soccer Tournament Is Turning into a PR Disaster for Ukraine - TIME
Why a European Soccer Tournament Is Turning into a PR Disaster for Ukraine TIME By James Marson / Kiev Monday, May 07, 2012 A man walks past tents for supporters of jailed opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko in Lviv May 4, 2012. When Ukraine was selected in 2007 to co-host this year's European soccer championship — one of the ... |