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JamisJockey
Joined: 16 May 2005
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Location: Woodbridge, VA
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| Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 5:25 pm Post subject: Full on camping |
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I proposed to the admin that we make this section not just a backpacking but a backpacking and camping section....who's with me?
Anyone have a canvas wall tent? I've been harassing the wife mercilessly about getting one. |
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Sombeech
Joined: 09 Dec 2004
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Location: The Rubbish Bin
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| Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 6:11 pm Post subject: Re: Full on camping |
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JamisJockey wrote: I proposed to the admin that we make this section not just a backpacking but a backpacking and camping section....who's with me?
I think it's a good idea, or atleast have a camping section somewhere. I wonder if backpacking, and the tailgate campers will mix though. I'm a fan of both sides though. |
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JamisJockey
Joined: 16 May 2005
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Location: Woodbridge, VA
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| Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 6:33 pm Post subject: Re: Full on camping |
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Sombeech wrote: JamisJockey wrote: I proposed to the admin that we make this section not just a backpacking but a backpacking and camping section....who's with me?
I think it's a good idea, or atleast have a camping section somewhere. I wonder if backpacking, and the tailgate campers will mix though. I'm a fan of both sides though.
Why not? Sure, with backpacking, getting there is half the fun. Given the various opportunities to back-country car-camp in Utah, I think that getting there in the car is fun, too.
Shared technology, techniques, tips and adventures.
Seems like a logical mix to me. |
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dbessee
Joined: 15 Dec 2005
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Location: Longmont, CO
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| Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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Sounds good to me.
Lots of possible shared tips & tech.
I'm a backpacker but I've done plenty of car camping too and both work to get you away from cell coverage!
Don |
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Udink
Joined: 21 Jul 2005
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Location: Price, Utah
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| Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 7:44 pm Post subject: Re: Full on camping |
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Sombeech wrote: I wonder if backpacking, and the tailgate campers will mix though. I'm a fan of both sides though.
Depends on how you define "camping."
My truck has an awful big "backpack" attached to it. :naughty:
Seriously though, I think a camping section would work well either way. I do a lot of camping, but probably not the same kind as most folks on this forum. |
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dbessee
Joined: 15 Dec 2005
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Location: Longmont, CO
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| Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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Your truck's "backpack" is my favorite way to do a dive trip. Park at the beach, suit up and go!
Don |
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BrokenHorn
Joined: 25 Oct 2005
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Location: Ogden
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| Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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Did some one mention wall tents?
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JamisJockey
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| Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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Looks like the admin agreed with me.
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Any recommendations on wall tents? I'm thinking about Kirkham's. |
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BrokenHorn
Joined: 25 Oct 2005
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Location: Ogden
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| Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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My tent is made by Kirkhams. I would not by another wall tent from Kirkhams again!!! I have a spring bar which I love and would by another but their wall tents...
Lets just make the story short. I ordered a custom 14X16X5 the one in the pic. What I got was a 12X14.5X5 tent. I took it back. When I got it back they replaced my vinyl sod cloth with cotton. W.T.F!!! I took it back. They replaced it with the vinyl. I always had a hard time squaring the tent. To I cut a piece of rope on the hypotenuse angle so I could get the tent square. Guess what. The tent was a foot out of square!!! :twisted:
I took it back again! It is finally square but now I have 3 foot panels, 1 foot panels and even 18" panels. Grommets are not evenly spaced around the perimeter. I use a traditional pole set so it looks awful.
This whole thing took about 3 months. Which was during the hunting season which I had plans to use my tent for. I paid 900+ just for the tent and I'm still not happy.
Yes, they tried to make it right but it isn't and when spending that kind of money on something I expect it to be right!
Davis tents are good. Cylinder stove has their tents made by them too. |
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