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What Kind Of Camper Are You?

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There are basically three types of campers out there. The camper that insists that, even though he’s in an RV with an electrical hookup at a place like Jellystone Park with showers, a pool and more because he lights up his grill to cook some burgers and maybe sits by the campfire for half an hour at night… He and his family are camping. Riiiiight. Then there’s the guy and that has what amounts to a 4-bedroom house of a tent, all the latest and greatest camping gear, air mattresses and cozy sleeping bags for everyone; and a couple of yard games just in case the kids get bored.

Will Camper Number Three Please Stand Up?

Now we get to the real camper; not that camper number two is that far off. This guy wears not only fatigues and army boots but has all the latest survival gear on the market. He fishes in the nearby stream; and has both a hunting knife and a gun with him just in case. His first aid kit makes a rescue squad look anemic. Continue reading →

Camping Tents

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camping tentsMost tourists want to purchase a model that would allow them a stay of several days or weeks per year at a campsite using the best camping tents.

Camping tents equipped camping spaces are used, and should not be required to meet the constraints of those who must face some difficult conditions during the year.

People who go camping space they need. They need to feel comfort and safety of their hotel room, in nature.

A common model for such situations is waterproof outer liner of minimum 3000 mm water column and waterproof floor liner 4000-5000 mm. In general, these camping tents models are made of polyester with polyurethane coating. Polyester is resistant over time, and affordable. We recommend the use of aluminium sticks of 8.5 or 9 mm to have a great life. The two or three sticks, must intersect in one or three points to ensure stability unannounced camping tent during a storm.

Like any model, the buyer must choose sizes. Number of people is the choice of buyer, but it is advisable to calculate a person plus luggage. Camping tents models may be higher, 130 -140 cm should provide reasonable comfort needs of most tourists.

Like any versatile model should have two entrances. A good ventilation will make the air breathable and comfortable to stay inside, even on hot summer days. Families with no children, but not only, we recommend insect whose models can be closed. Even summer can be created this year, if you have some serious rain accompanied by strong winds.

Those wishing to buy their first model, will meet plenty of “experts” in tents, generous with information on the characteristics of Tabernacles. This site wants to be a good buying guide for all that they want to buy a quality product. Site content is intended to be an objective, presenting the advantages and disadvantages of various technologies used. The argument “X is good company,” has no relevance. What define a quality product are its characteristics. The firm may be an additional argument, a confirmation that what he said on the packaging manufacturer, is in line with reality.

There are things that should not give any arguments “specialists”, such as waterproof outer liner, minimum 3000 mm waterproof sheet floor: minimum 5000 mm aluminium sticks when choose your camping tents.

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Ventilation in tents

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Ventilation in tents

Ventilation in tentsEnsure adequate ventilation in indoor so the air in tents is breathable. Tent inside, in the case of the two pieces is made of a material that allows air to circulate. Also, most models have a top-mounted insect to ensure easy passage of air, without allowing the entry of insects.

Enough air space of the tent interior and exterior sheet is refreshed by the air entering vents in the foil and cut into the foil outer exterior. In this way you can ensure a complete ventilation in tent

A quality ventilation system provides air to maintain a pleasant indoor, avoid formation of condensation inside without drafts. In models with insect nets on the side, and cannot be closed during the current can create a strong wind. It is good before buying, check insect traps arrangement by viewing a picture inside the tent (no foil mounted outside).

Products of two seasons, have a very large insect nets to ensure a very good panel. At the other extreme are the 4 seasons tents, where sites may missing mesh and ventilation beneath the outer film is stopped by a sleeve. In three season’s models, the most appropriate in most cases, the mesh is generally in the top of the tent interior, and eventually on the right side entrances. It is important that the insect traps can be closed with zipper inside the tent material (nylon or polyester) to keep the heat inside when outside is cold or wind.

Best summer ventilation in tents is provided during the day on models with two entrances. One such model that has two inputs is recommended especially during the summer.