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Bridge
True Blue Farmgirl
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Bridgette
Southern
Indiana
USA
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 Posted - Apr 12 2017 : 10:44:13 AM
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Does anyone enjoy tent camping?
I am just starting, looking for tips and tricks.
What are you must have items for a tent camping adventure?
Bridge
Farmgirl Sister #7277
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Tumbleweed
True Blue Farmgirl
1039 Posts
Nancy
Texas
USA
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Posted - Apr 12 2017 : 12:55:11 PM
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We went camping once with a tent. Had a great time until we got ready for bed. We forgot our pillows and airmats. My dog Ranger tried to snake my bag for himself. It was the one and only time he grrd at me. I grrd back louder and reminded him I am the mommy of the pack. He moved but pouted the rest of the night and kept trying to snake back in. We woke up the next morning sore from the cold hard ground. We ended up leaving the next day early.
So my first advice is:
PACK YOUR PILLOW
AN AIRMAT
AND YOUR DOG'S BED
TW
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13730 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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Posted - Apr 12 2017 : 2:15:20 PM
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Bridgette,
Are you talking just ordinary camping or tent GLAMPING? My daughter and I have done a lot of tent glamping which is way above and beyond ordinary camping.
BUT, must haves are good flashlights and fresh batteries, as well as fresh batteries for anything else you're using that has batteries'
up-to-date and adequate first aid kit; rain gear if rain is a possibility; good matches and/or fire starter "stick" and paper to start fires, if you plan to do that. We use this opportunity to burn old receipts, etc. that otherwise would need shredding.
I could go on and on but for now I hope that helps!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
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Tumbleweed
True Blue Farmgirl
1039 Posts
Nancy
Texas
USA
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Posted - Apr 12 2017 : 7:16:11 PM
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CeeJay, do you have any pix you would like to share of your tent glamping? Would love to gather ideas.
TW
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
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Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
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Posted - Apr 12 2017 : 8:09:05 PM
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Nancy, we did our share of tent camping when I was younger. I have graduated to a small trailer with a real bed, a heater and hard top to protect us from the rain. My back thanks me for that decision. Lol
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13730 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13730 Posts |
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Tumbleweed
True Blue Farmgirl
1039 Posts
Nancy
Texas
USA
1039 Posts |
Posted - Apr 13 2017 : 8:30:57 PM
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Bonnie...you are funny...you sound like Hubby.
CeeJay....thanks for the links I will give them a peek.
TW
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Tumbleweed
True Blue Farmgirl
1039 Posts
Nancy
Texas
USA
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Posted - Apr 13 2017 : 8:40:30 PM
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How much fun CeeJay. The pix are GREAT! We have a vintage 1963 Santa Fe. Hubby wants to sell it. I am not on board with that at all. But if he does we still have a huge tent. My BFF and I would have great fun getting it fixed up for tent glamping.
TW
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13730 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13730 Posts |
Posted - Apr 14 2017 : 08:02:59 AM
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Nancy,
We still have the newer tent, so we can still tent glamp in it. It's nice and roomy, a very nice tent and we love the screened porch.
That is what we would use if/when we go on LONG trips. I don't think my little trailer is up to going far from home. We sure have enjoyed taking her out though. She's not big enough for both of us to sleep in (due to her interior configuration and being only 10 ft. long) so I let my daughter sleep in it and I have a nice, cozy, comfy bed in the back of our Envoy. My dog, Bramble, goes with us and she sleeps in the Envoy with me. She's a very GOOD glamper dog!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
my aprons - http://www.facebook.com/FarmFreshAprons
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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Bridge
True Blue Farmgirl
814 Posts
Bridgette
Southern
Indiana
USA
814 Posts |
Posted - Apr 14 2017 : 10:52:59 AM
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Oh Wowser!! you guys really deck out :) Very pretty.
I was thinking light and functional, but you did inspire m e to get a rug and paper lantern for my tent!!
Bridge
Farmgirl Sister #7277
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Tent Camping
We now have a little vintage trailer that we have used for glamping the last 2 summers. 