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Comment by Sandra on June 22, 2011 at 2:12pm

What a deal you got on that tent through Amazon!  $110 off!  At 10x15x7 with two rooms it's nice and big, too.

Btw, have you seen this set up for an A/C for a tent (of all things)?  It's at http://www.acboot.com/. 

Comment by Larry Scott Moline on June 22, 2011 at 4:55am

  Just got the Columbia Cougar Flats II tent, I have never been as excited about a tent as I am this one. And I have had many in my days! Look this tent up on Amazon.com they have several pics to look at. I am very anxious to try it out soon. Happy Camping!!!

Comment by Sandra on June 13, 2011 at 10:51pm

Once I covered my tent with a plastic painter's dropcloth.  I thought it was a good idea because it was clear and I could see through it.  Wrong.  It collected moisture on the inside (underneath side) of it - which then leaked onto my tent.  I was with a beginning camper who was absolutely miserable under that non-breathable plastic.  Way too stuffy and hot.  Lesson learned.

Comment by Eric W. Heauser on June 12, 2011 at 12:20pm

@Sandra

Yes you do have access, like wise, mine is just to one side of the door. This particular tent I bought at Costco. It's made by Wenger.

Comment by Sandy Gnade on June 12, 2011 at 9:34am

@ Sandra, I was aware of a few things, but still learned some important points.  I do put a tarp under my tent, it is an 8 x 12' while the tent is 9 x 9', so I have a little spot to keep shoes in front.  The plastic I use to cover the tent in "emergency" situations is much thicker than painter's plastic, it is what is used to protect fresh concrete in the rain.  I do not try to tie it off or anything, but have had luck using it.  I like the suggestions for the tarp, will check into it.

Comment by Sandra on June 11, 2011 at 5:41pm

@Eric - do you have access to your shoes once inside the tent if they're in that pass through hole?   Otherwise, how would you get up in the middle of the tent to TCOB and keep your feet clean?

Comment by Sandra on June 11, 2011 at 5:39pm

Oh, cool idea Eric!

@Sandy - if you don't cover your tent with a tarp, in a downpour your tent is likely to get wet on the inside.  In spite of rain flies, sometimes tents do take on water in hard rains.  I can't count the number of people I've seen have to leave their campground because they, their tent, their kids, and all their clothes were soaked through.  Very unhappy campers.

For a time I lived in a campground and went to work every morning.  This was on the East Coast, and it rained pretty hard at times.  I had to be sure that when I returned, everything would be nice and dry inside the tent.  I had to get a good, dry night's sleep every night.

I wrote an article about what I learned about staying dry regardless of the weather during those months.  You can read it here:

How to Stay Dry when Camping

Comment by Eric W. Heauser on June 11, 2011 at 2:35am

Sandra,

I have a tent similar to Peggy's. On mine, the little pass through door, is for shoes. You can keep them animal and weather free, without bringing dirt inside your tent.

 

 

Comment by Sandy Gnade on June 10, 2011 at 6:55pm

I only use a tarp to set the tent on.  I will remember that about the buy ropes, I think I know what you are referring to.  Thanks Sandra!!

Comment by Roger Brower on June 10, 2011 at 5:57pm

We picked the halfday Sampler.

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