Another camping question...what tent?

OpDieBerg

I asked a question about camping in a previous thread and people were very helpful.

I called the UK store www.gooutdoors.co.uk but they don't ship the tent that I want to the US nor can you pay with a US credit card. So I'm screwed.

I've been looking on all the camping websites like rei,com, marmot.com, sierratravelpost (something like that), cabalas, etc. I cannot find a tent on a US website that matches up with the High Gear Mojave 5 or High Gear Atakama 5 tents from that UK store. I'm looking for a tent with no less than two rooms, waterproof at least 3000mm HH, and sleeps 4 plus. Oh and the rainfly must be all the way to the ground if it has one.

Is there any other tent site in the US that has more variety and that has possible matches like thos High Gear tents I mentioned? They are also cheap. The ones I found so far that more or less match those are a lot more expensive than the High Gear ones.

Any ideas? thanks guys.

Answer
Hi, I'm in the UK. Only people who know little about tents or who want a cheap tent for a one-off camping holiday in good weather or for garden use would buy those High Gear tents you're after.
You can get a good one and you can also get a very bad one. Luck of the draw what you get.
http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/tents/p/Hi-Gear-Mojave-5/1005
For decent quality, good waterproofing and a reasonable price look at Coleman. I have three Coleman tents of different sizes, the tiny super-lightweight Raid and the Viper for treks and a family tent for use on camp sites and I never regretted buying any of them.
http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-Instant-Foot-Person-Room/dp/B003QUT9OE

Vango and REI also do good ones at a decent price. Vango's Force Ten tents like the Spindrift are used on Everest and other high peaks.
http://www.forcetentents.com/
Many original style canvas Force Ten ridge tents were also used on Everest... Mine is over 30 years old and still good.
http://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?14759-Vango-Force-10-Classic-Review
Their family tents are well made and good value.
http://www.surfmountain.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=30543&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Shopping&utm_name=UnitedStates
REI do all sorts of good quality equipment at reasonable prices
http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/family+base+camping+tent.html
Camping allsorts.
http://home.gwi.net/~spectrum/camping.html

cheapest campsites in europe?

Monkey Fac

Hi, Me and my partner are going camping for 3 weeks in europe in August, we plan to go to belgium,france germany holland luxembourg, italy spain france and switzerland. We only have £2000 between two of us. weve booked the ferries but nothing else. we plan on camping in a tent for the three weeks and need to do it as cheaply as possible, does anyone have and hints and tips for us to save money and still have a good holiday? and know any really cheap places to stay? thanks.

Answer
Try this site. It looks as though it would be really helpful.
Your plans seem to be a little ambitious trying to cover 8 countries in only three weeks. Possible of course, but you are going to be travelling for a lot of the time. However it sounds great, so good luck and enjoy.
http://www.interhike.com/ (Click on Camping Sites)

P.S. Are you travelling by car?

*edit*
Just out of curiousity I routed what I think to be the obvious "round trip".
Asuming you cross from UK to Calais. Then ... Brussels ... Amsterdam ... Cologne ... Luxembourg ... Zurich ... Milan ... Marseilles ... Madrid ... Calais we are talking 20 miles short of 3000 miles. Note that Milan is right up in the north of Italy, if you want Rome add another 600 miles.
As I said ...Possible, but...............

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