Graham S
I'm looking to start camping and I'm thinking about asking for a tent for Christmas, I'd like a two person tent if possible (I like to have room to move about) and I need one that can stand up to the weather just in case there's a freak rainstorm or something, and I'd prefer that the tend be a 4 season one.
I don't plan to do any big time camping maybe a day or two at most and most if not all of it will be done in the coastal plain region of NC (though I might like to try the mountain region a few times as well.
The tents I'm looking at are follows
Eureka Adventure Apex 2FG
Eureka Apex 2XT Adventure
Wenzel Alpine 8.5 X 8-Feet Dome Tent
Are there other, better tents for me to consider? My budget is preferably less than $100.
Thanks in advance for your help guys.
Another question:
What other supplies should I bring for a day or two of camping?
Thanks for all the tips guys, I've narrowed it down to the
Eureka Tetragon 9 Family 9-Foot by 9-Foot Four-Person Tent
and
Eureka Apex 2XT Adventure 7' 5" by 4' 11" Two-Person Tent
Which of these would you recommend?
Since the latter is the cheaper one I was wondering which one is better for me? I'm about 6'1" so will there be enough space for me in the Apex?
Thanks again for all the help.
Answer
plenty of companies make a four-season tent, actually. my brother even has one. these aren't for your average campers, though, and definitely don't cost less than $100. but for the typical car-camper or short-distance hiker, any tent will do.
i used to sell both the Wenzel and Eureka tents. never heard a customer come back with an opinion of a Wenzel, but they seem like any other. only heard great things about the Eureka brand, just your run-of-the-mill tent that lasts a long time. otherwise, Coleman makes a good cheap-o tent, too. i have one i found on sale for $10 and think it's great. and you'll be fine in any of those tents under average weather conditions like a common rainstorm.
one thing to know about tents is that when they say "four person," they really mean "four people packed like sardines." so if you're planning on using this tent for two or three people, then get one designed for three or four.
what to bring for three days of camping really depends on what amenities you like to have with you. without preparing a list, just think about what food you could bring and what activities you want to do. clothes-wise, prepare for the seasonably-worst weather you could expect, which typically just means an extra set of clothes and a jacket. and considering you'll have a car nearby on your first few times out, then you'll always have that Wal-Mart safety valve.
plenty of companies make a four-season tent, actually. my brother even has one. these aren't for your average campers, though, and definitely don't cost less than $100. but for the typical car-camper or short-distance hiker, any tent will do.
i used to sell both the Wenzel and Eureka tents. never heard a customer come back with an opinion of a Wenzel, but they seem like any other. only heard great things about the Eureka brand, just your run-of-the-mill tent that lasts a long time. otherwise, Coleman makes a good cheap-o tent, too. i have one i found on sale for $10 and think it's great. and you'll be fine in any of those tents under average weather conditions like a common rainstorm.
one thing to know about tents is that when they say "four person," they really mean "four people packed like sardines." so if you're planning on using this tent for two or three people, then get one designed for three or four.
what to bring for three days of camping really depends on what amenities you like to have with you. without preparing a list, just think about what food you could bring and what activities you want to do. clothes-wise, prepare for the seasonably-worst weather you could expect, which typically just means an extra set of clothes and a jacket. and considering you'll have a car nearby on your first few times out, then you'll always have that Wal-Mart safety valve.
Cheap camping for a charity walk.?
Dan
Throughout July I'm doing a 340 mile coastal trek from Swansea to Aberystwyth to raise money for Mencap. I'm a student and going to be on a tight budget and I will be doing this on my own.
So I need to know how best to camp as cheaply as possible for the trek. Wild camping is illegal from what I gather but is there an acceptable away around it? Are there any free camping sites and how can I find them? Will some camping sites give me a free plot if I give them some morning farming help or just due to the fact I'm walking for charity? Anyone who could help me on any of this or give me any more tips would be a great help.
Answer
Nice one! I work for Mencap at times when I've got a day going. Got a certificate for it from Norman Wisdom, our local patron. Sadly now departed. Nice fella.
Wild camping first. Loads on here to say no but loads more for yes and plenty from me cos wild camping is all I do mostly.
Sometimes I'm on a site...but very rarely.
There is certainly an acceptable way round it...on long distance footpaths in remote places you are OK but you must camp for only one night in each location unless really foul weather prevents further progress for a while or you're a camper and not a walker.
The Pennine Way, the Ridgeway, etc are all OK far from from town and you can camp as an aid to doing the walk, which suits just what you are doing.
In other places just take care and be sensible about locations for the tent and you'll be OK.
Some farmers and other landowners will be happy to let you camp but finding who owns the land you're on at 8pm and ready to stop as the rains threaten imminent disaster for the bread pudding and custard isn't easy.
Find a hidey-hole, hidey nicely all tucked up and out of the way and don't light a fire.
Sorted.
In the morning, pack up, go walkies and stop somewhere else for breakfast far from the flat grass you left behind if necessary.
Welsh Wales isn't known for endless days of dry weather so choose a decent tent and take good waterproofs or walk in shorts and a waterproof jacket cos legs are easier to dry than trousers.
In July the sites will be pretty busy so I doubt you'll get any favourable response from a request for a free night as their contribution to your endeavours but try anyway.
A shower block and a laundry room are the chief benefits, plus a night off relaxing in the lounge or bar, and getting refreshed for another few days of on the trail.
In town there are B&Bs and of course there are backpacker hostels to use, also good for the showers and laundry and meeting people from all over the world.
You can live in Aberwotsit or any of the other Abers and stay in one in right there if there is one, see the score, bit of advance info on the spot.
Nice way to go, around £14-£20 a night in the UK, no membership required, and all sorted for another few days as with the camp site.
I've stayed in those in umpteen countries, five continents, and I've never found a bad one yet.
Life in hostels and doing the backpacking bit on the first link .
If you were doing it in another country this is what you'd be looking for. It's just the same in your own country and safe even for single girls far from home.
As on here and see the link
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110512163513AAX2I0m . . . . . .
The whole works. Doing it abroad.....and it works the same here for us but we don't need a trans-Atlantic flight,haha. Or a Visa.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110328200122AAag3oE . . . . .
Tents and sleeping bags are in Milllets and Cotswold Outdoor and sometimes Millets has good sales. Both of my usual tents have come from those and stood up to many years of heavy weather, including in WWW...Welsh Wet Weather. On Tryfan, The Glyders, and lots more where a couple of days getting the kit sorted and used to will do you fine.
Tryfan on here, low down on the first. Half way on the second..camping, and on the beaches.
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110310124642AAmOFA3 . . . .
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110515104435AA99NGD . . .
Have a good time.
A laugh from Wales...long one from me and your safety in Chester at the end.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Au1Guow8XPnkDfUGsNWBsTzty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20110529020401AAjuDRI . . . . .
Dal ati! Dalywch ati! Pob lwc... Hwyl...
.
Nice one! I work for Mencap at times when I've got a day going. Got a certificate for it from Norman Wisdom, our local patron. Sadly now departed. Nice fella.
Wild camping first. Loads on here to say no but loads more for yes and plenty from me cos wild camping is all I do mostly.
Sometimes I'm on a site...but very rarely.
There is certainly an acceptable way round it...on long distance footpaths in remote places you are OK but you must camp for only one night in each location unless really foul weather prevents further progress for a while or you're a camper and not a walker.
The Pennine Way, the Ridgeway, etc are all OK far from from town and you can camp as an aid to doing the walk, which suits just what you are doing.
In other places just take care and be sensible about locations for the tent and you'll be OK.
Some farmers and other landowners will be happy to let you camp but finding who owns the land you're on at 8pm and ready to stop as the rains threaten imminent disaster for the bread pudding and custard isn't easy.
Find a hidey-hole, hidey nicely all tucked up and out of the way and don't light a fire.
Sorted.
In the morning, pack up, go walkies and stop somewhere else for breakfast far from the flat grass you left behind if necessary.
Welsh Wales isn't known for endless days of dry weather so choose a decent tent and take good waterproofs or walk in shorts and a waterproof jacket cos legs are easier to dry than trousers.
In July the sites will be pretty busy so I doubt you'll get any favourable response from a request for a free night as their contribution to your endeavours but try anyway.
A shower block and a laundry room are the chief benefits, plus a night off relaxing in the lounge or bar, and getting refreshed for another few days of on the trail.
In town there are B&Bs and of course there are backpacker hostels to use, also good for the showers and laundry and meeting people from all over the world.
You can live in Aberwotsit or any of the other Abers and stay in one in right there if there is one, see the score, bit of advance info on the spot.
Nice way to go, around £14-£20 a night in the UK, no membership required, and all sorted for another few days as with the camp site.
I've stayed in those in umpteen countries, five continents, and I've never found a bad one yet.
Life in hostels and doing the backpacking bit on the first link .
If you were doing it in another country this is what you'd be looking for. It's just the same in your own country and safe even for single girls far from home.
As on here and see the link
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110512163513AAX2I0m . . . . . .
The whole works. Doing it abroad.....and it works the same here for us but we don't need a trans-Atlantic flight,haha. Or a Visa.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110328200122AAag3oE . . . . .
Tents and sleeping bags are in Milllets and Cotswold Outdoor and sometimes Millets has good sales. Both of my usual tents have come from those and stood up to many years of heavy weather, including in WWW...Welsh Wet Weather. On Tryfan, The Glyders, and lots more where a couple of days getting the kit sorted and used to will do you fine.
Tryfan on here, low down on the first. Half way on the second..camping, and on the beaches.
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110310124642AAmOFA3 . . . .
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110515104435AA99NGD . . .
Have a good time.
A laugh from Wales...long one from me and your safety in Chester at the end.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Au1Guow8XPnkDfUGsNWBsTzty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20110529020401AAjuDRI . . . . .
Dal ati! Dalywch ati! Pob lwc... Hwyl...
.
Powered by Yahoo! Answers
