Pitching a Tent

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Comment by Aaron Bussey on March 25, 2010 at 3:11pm

this might be a good group for my staycation lifestyle....3 weeks off in May....this beats 'pitchin a tent' on my couch...

Comment by Joe J on March 25, 2010 at 10:38am

Tarps are your friend

Comment by igz on March 25, 2010 at 10:07am

FatTireFool...if ya want to do a tent on the cheap, a tent like that if fine (save for maybe ventilation) and just throw a tarp on top of (string it across instead of laying it on top of the tent). its always good to have a tarp handy regardless, and if the skys open up, youre...um...covered.

Comment by globalguy on March 25, 2010 at 9:48am

I'm in too!

Comment by Michael A on March 25, 2010 at 9:23am

2nd vote on the hollywood grill, say 7:30 ish?

Comment by Amber K on March 25, 2010 at 8:01am

By Sarah "Breakfast sounds fun. Anyone else want to meetup beforehand? Where's a good place to go? "

What about Hollywood Grill? I love their Belgian waffles!

Comment by Glenn on March 25, 2010 at 2:25am

hey Sol, how is the weather proofing on that tent? I'm tired of getting rained on yet can't afford a multi-hundred dollar tent... at the least I would love to make my own and I like that design... thanks :-)

Comment by Sol on March 25, 2010 at 12:55am

Sleeping bag? If you are crafty, you can make a light weight fleece sleeping bag by buying 2 yards of wide polar fleece at a fabric store for about $3, folding it over length-wise, and sew (or having your dry cleaner sew it for about $5) along the bottom and 3/4 of the way up the side. For slightly colder weather, make a nylon sleeve bag for the exterior. You can use large rubber bands or velcro straps to hold it rolled up for the bike ride.

Comment by Sol on March 25, 2010 at 12:43am

If anyone is looking for a cheap small tent, check this out:

http://www.wenzelstore.com/starlite-hikerbiker-tent-p-3680.html

I have one and have used it many times for bicycle camping. I got mine at sports authority several years ago. It is very small when folded. I combine it with a fleece sleeping bag (was $20 at Target) and a thermorest 3/4 length light pad (also very small), but a cheap foam camping or yoga pad also works.

Comment by Sarah Urbansky on March 24, 2010 at 9:07pm

Breakfast sounds fun. Anyone else want to meetup beforehand? Where's a good place to go?

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