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Post by funkblastin on Apr 4, 2011 13:08:18 GMT -5
I have a question. My lady and I will have a tent, canopy, small cooler, and two backpacks of clothes to get from BFE to Tent Only. What does/has anyone used besides making more tips to accomplish this?
I've heard of people using wheel barrows or wagons... The wheel barrow would probably work best on the terrain, but not sure if you want it lying around after.
Post by itrainmonkeys on Apr 4, 2011 13:34:01 GMT -5
4-wheeled wagon would be good but they can be a bit expensive. But now that they have taxi-carts at Roo you may be able to just pay $5 and load all your stuff up. Depends on where the taxi routes are and where you're located.
I have a question sort of relating to this, but I'm not sure where to post it. I have a biiiig 10x15 tent, and I really can't afford a smaller one. I'm wondering if I can arrange to meet up with someone who will be going to BFE Wed. night and then moving to TO after that, so we can use their empty space once they move. (like go into the farm together and park next to each other). We'd even let them crash in our tent that night so they don't have to set their stuff up and then take it back down to move it. I hope that doesn't sound rude or anything. I'm just trying to plan ahead.
I have a question. My lady and I will have a tent, canopy, small cooler, and two backpacks of clothes to get from BFE to Tent Only. What does/has anyone used besides making more tips to accomplish this?
When we've moved our stuff from Tent Only, we've used lots of bungee cords and a hand truck (collapsible ones). It takes several trips, but on the first trip, we grab our tent and canopy if nothing else. We set up our camp in TO and then take turns going back and getting the rest of our stuff while one person stays at camp to guard it.
Did we have a cart thread from last year? I've been wondering this for a while and remembered people talking about it...
I'd want something compact that could pack in the car easily, but strong enough to take bins, tent, etc. Even the EZ Up has wheels but seems inconvenient to roll far, especially on bumpy terrain and whatnot.
I'd want something compact that could pack in the car easily, but strong enough to take bins, tent, etc.
Our collapsible hand truck was great. We used lots of bungee cords to secure the bins and stuff to it, but it worked fine. Our EZ does not have wheels, so it was probably the heaviest thing to carry (and I somehow got delegated to carry it).
I have a compact one that my mom never uses, but it seems fragile/too skinny. I heard the radio flyer wagons were good. I'd prefer somethin with bigger, stronger wheels than the 1 I have. That magna cart looks similar, but sturdier.
Thank you Clairity and JHOinTN !!! I'm pretty sure this is what we'll end up getting with some bungies.
Also, Madeline410, I'm pretty sure as long you make sure my truck doesn't get tampered with, You can put your tent in the bed if you have too, I've never camped in POD 1, but from what I hear you should be just fine.
Also I've got the same size tent you have and had no problem putting it up the last 2 years in regular old camping.
Seems as good of a place as any to ask these questions, so here goes.. I feel like arriving wednesday night and ending up in BFE, then trucking our stuff to tent-only is a great way to go in order to avoid waiting in a huge line on thursday and still getting stuck at one of the further sites from Centeroo. is this recommended by people who have gone this route before? what are some pros/cons of camping in tent-only? when can you move your stuff to tent-only? any info/advice would be greatly appreciated!
OK, two questions: Since I am volunteering would it be a dumb idea to move from volunteer camping (fenced with security) to tent-only? And if I do move would a well-driven stake into the ground serve as a good anchor for securing a cooler so it doesn't decide to walk away?
Post by Enlightened1 on Apr 13, 2011 9:09:44 GMT -5
A bike lock around your cooler handle and the EZ leg has worked every year for me.[/quote] That's a great idea, I am also consider putting two eyelets through opposite sides of the cooler and using a bike style cable lock so you won't be able to open the lid. I'll keep my main supply in the vehicle and refill my TO cooler daily and keep it locked while I'm away.
We've never had a problem with people actually taking stuff out of the cooler (we just had a problem with people taking the WHOLE cooler if it wasn't locked down). If they see that you've locked the lid, they might think there's stuff in there worth trying to take... same idea if you put a lock on your tent.
I got my bike lock at the dollar store last year... it was just as good as the more expensive ones!
Throwing a blanket over your cooler should be enough to keep people out (camouflage). Taking a beer or two is more about easy availability. Most people don't poke around searching. But, honestly, if someone needs a beer or two that bad, I really don't mind.
The whole cooler is another story. Those metal, spiral stakes for a dog tie out work great as an anchor to lock your cooler to.
Seems as good of a place as any to ask these questions, so here goes.. I feel like arriving wednesday night and ending up in BFE, then trucking our stuff to tent-only is a great way to go in order to avoid waiting in a huge line on thursday and still getting stuck at one of the further sites from Centeroo. is this recommended by people who have gone this route before? what are some pros/cons of camping in tent-only? when can you move your stuff to tent-only? any info/advice would be greatly appreciated!
We'll be right with you! There's obviously a lot more traffic and noise around tent only, but we took a little four wheel wagon plus a rolling cooler last year easily transporting 5 people's stuff. One brutal hike in 80-90 degree heat is better than four, five, six, or ten of them throughout the weekend. Much better on your feet to stay near the main gates.
We did it last year. I will be in BFE again this year since I am volunteering but if I hike in again I am getting a wagon. I carried in our fifty pound tent on my back and by the end of it I didn't even have energy to set it up. We lucked out and find a guy who had stolen a golf cart and he took my buddy to BFE to get the coolers. I found myself consistently hiking back for supplies that were in the car. It didn't bother me though because I knew free showers were waiting on me in BFE. Leaving tent only was way easier. I handed a taxi driver fifty bucks and asked him if we could load all of our gear. He said for that money I will help you load it and take it to your car. He even saw my buddies walking back after he dropped them off and gave them a free ride. So, buy a wagon and some really heavy duty rubber bungie cords that way you don't have to spend all of Thursday making trips.
The whole cooler is another story. Those metal, spiral stakes for a dog tie out work great as an anchor to lock your cooler to.
This!!! The trick with these though, is to screw 2 in the ground next to each other and lock them together. No matter what anybody tries (short of digging them out with a shovel), they cannot be unscrewed out of the ground. From there you run chain/cable from the stakes to whatever items you want to go home with you. I do this every year and we usually run rubber coated cables to our ice chests, wagon, and action packer. Our ice chests and our wagon have all-terrain wheels on them to make the trek to T.O. a whole helluva lot easier. That being said though, they are such a great convenience that I don't want them to inconveniently wander off. Hence the security system
This!!! The trick with these though, is to screw 2 in the ground next to each other and lock them together. No matter what anybody tries (short of digging them out with a shovel), they cannot be unscrewed out of the ground. From there you run chain/cable from the stakes to whatever items you want to go home with you. I do this every year and we usually run rubber coated cables to our ice chests, wagon, and action packer. Our ice chests and our wagon have all-terrain wheels on them to make the trek to T.O. a whole helluva lot easier. That being said though, they are such a great convenience that I don't want them to inconveniently wander off. Hence the security system
The best Idea I have ever seen for Roo Cooler Security...
So the winner was the Gorilla Cart from Wal-Mart. It was $65 which is a little more than we wanted to spend, however we've already used it twice just going to the local beach.
Post by th3int3rn3t on Jun 4, 2011 10:09:01 GMT -5
we already plan on having tarps for using at camp, so i think we'll just lay all our stuff out on it and drag it to TO. or one person on each corner carrying everything
Post by grizzlepickle on Jun 4, 2011 11:10:38 GMT -5
We use a heavy duty all-terrain wagon from lowes every year. We ALWAYS take all of our canopies, tents, and tarps on the first trip plus whatever the people no pulling the wagon can hand-carry. Having somebody to help by pushing the wagon up the hill (very end of the road out of BFE) while you pull it is key. Once camp is completely set up, I'll rig up my campsite security system to keep things from walking away. From there, we enjoy the rest of our weekend!
We use a heavy duty all-terrain wagon from lowes every year. We ALWAYS take all of our canopies, tents, and tarps on the first trip plus whatever the people no pulling the wagon can hand-carry. Having somebody to help by pushing the wagon up the hill (very end of the road out of BFE) while you pull it is key. Once camp is completely set up, I'll rig up my campsite security system to keep things from walking away. From there, we enjoy the rest of our weekend!
