Family Tents
Sharing the thrill of camping in the wild is inevitable
once you’re hooked. It’s natural that
the first people you’d like to bring along are members of your own family.
This would necessitate bringing group
specific gear of course, tents being one of them.
Now, you don’t just have yourself to
worry about, you also need to safely shelter a few, or depending how large
your family is, several more people. You
also need more space for your gear, and general comfort concerns will also
play a part on decisions of what to bring or purchase.
Size is definitely the first thing that you should
consider. Don’t bother sticking to
the size rating on the box; if it says the tent is for 4 people, it’s
typically meant to comfortably house only three.
Since family trips can get a little
testy for some people, it’s best that nothing gets too uncomfortable.
Camping can be very fun, but sleepy
cranky people can turn things upside down overnight.
With this in mind, a six person tent
like the Montana Big Sky is good for a start.
It’s not too expensive for its size, and it should last a while with
the proper maintenance. If the family
camping experience convinces you to go several more rounds in nature’s
backyard, your next purchase should be sturdier, like some of Vango’s bigger
offerings.
With size however, come pitching problems.
The longer you take setting up, the
more time you spend away from fun. So
aside from practicing at your own backyard, getting a tent that is easy and
quick to pitch can also lessen the burden.
This will go a long way in creating a more relaxing trip.
Easy tents like the Oztent require no
assembly and disassembly. How can you
refuse a 30 second pitching time? Even
better, it only needs one person to accomplish the task.
It’s a tent like this that lessens the chance of aneurysms and heart
attacks in the wild.
If you intend to camp out in the summer, why not
prevent heat stroke with a well ventilated screen tent?
It’s a little expensive, but the
If you really want hassle free though, an SUV tent
might just be the ticket. Without
having to take everything out of your truck, just attach one of these babies
and it’s easy access all the way. Black
Pine actually has one that takes mere minutes to set up.
With this much space and comfort,
you’ll want to come back for more.
Whether you prefer more space or just an easy time,
there is a tent out there for you. With
comfort though, comes a lighter wallet. If
you’re not ready to shell out the cash, maybe your family can just sleep in
their sleeping bags.
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