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Post by oleander124 on Mar 28, 2007 10:17:37 GMT -5
sunshine37922 said:
that's my first karma thingie...YEAH!!!
I've been doing the same actually as far as researching and when i ran across this I couldn't believe the great deals compared to everywhere else I have looked! I also read up on the coleman insta-clip...and the reviews say it's awesome and easy to put up...although I would really like one with sides that zip up so that I could change clothes in it.
I go the 15' x 12.5' Insta Clip 6 Sided Screen House and it has two "doors" on each side that zip up. This might help...I plan on buying some tapestries to hang when I need some privacy. I also plan on putting my entire tent under the house to keep it as cool as possible.
Did you get your Coleman Insta-Clip via someplace online? I might be interested in the same thing. I have a 9 by 8 tent and, at the moment, nothing else to cover me but a couple of tarps.
Did you get your Coleman Insta-Clip via someplace online? I might be interested in the same thing. I have a 9 by 8 tent and, at the moment, nothing else to cover me but a couple of tarps.
That site should take you to some of the different options they have for Coleman screenhouses. I'm not sure what type would work best for you, so you can take a look and see what you like! You might be able to find it cheaper at another site, because when I bought it they had free shipping which saved about $30. Google it and see what you can find!
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Post by masshysteria on Apr 13, 2007 12:59:45 GMT -5
Oh well, this shade I linked to in my post is starting to appeal to me. 80 bucks with shipping for an Eddie Bauer 14x12 screenhouse. Thanks for replying though.
"That's the big thing about education. People can be book smart, but not really intelligent about anything else. A lot of times they just taking in all this information and regurgitate it. It's much more important to process it and personalize it. To apply it to your world, to your life. You have to walk the walk, or you can't really report about it honestly."
Post by oatmealschnappz on Apr 13, 2007 15:15:30 GMT -5
^since it opens on two sides, we usually put a 2 person tent right up against one entrance and use the other door to come and go from. It's like a little house. You got a den and a bedroom.
Post by masshysteria on Apr 13, 2007 16:51:54 GMT -5
Looks about the same as the one I am looking at for a bit cheaper, and I found out that it is an eddie bauer model. Does Eddie Bauer make quality products, or are they pretty cheaply made?
"That's the big thing about education. People can be book smart, but not really intelligent about anything else. A lot of times they just taking in all this information and regurgitate it. It's much more important to process it and personalize it. To apply it to your world, to your life. You have to walk the walk, or you can't really report about it honestly."
im in nashville. BigLots and Essex both have camping items right now. I dont recall what brand but i saw canopies at BigLots yesterday - they even had the kind with sides to it which could even be used as a tent. At one point Essex had Columbia tents but I think they just have what they get in (they dont carry specific lines).. For those of you who are not familiar, Essex is a close out store - it carries all types of electronics plus sleeping bags and camping stuff. They also sell lots of kithen appliances - FYI. I agree with the others - no matter what kind you buy - buy plenty of good rope and metal tie down stakes. This makes all the difference. Also, check your stakes and replant if we get a lot of rain.
For those of you first timers, people take large scarves (the big thin - like 6 ft by 6 ft - all purpose things - you can use them as skirts, or bathing suit covers, or you can sit on them - ask your woman) . they have a mllion uses. last year we tied four of ours onto our tent for extra shade and privacy. since they are thin they dont fall off like a heavier blanket or quilt. it was a quick cool solution. you can find these thin colorful fabrics at thrift stores for like...2.00. as i said, they can also be used to sit on or as a blanket. you can also use them to carry object by putting objects in the middle and tying the ends. you can then tie it to your waist like a light weight back pack of sorts. you can even get them wet and put them on your head heheheh. they are also a good way to find your camp - "look for the bright orange and the bright purple scarves". you can buy these at roo but i would think they would be more expensive.
Post by oleander124 on Apr 15, 2007 9:00:28 GMT -5
Princess, I originally bought the first one (khaki colored) and posted here asking about it, and one guy replied that he had one at a previous roo, and this is what he said about it:
"Oleander, this the exact canopy we bought for last year. It's pretty easy to set up. I set it up by myself in about 5-10 minutes. The top material is pretty thin, so it was still fairly warm around noon to 3 or 4ish, but its better than being in the direct sun. The screened sides are nice though in the evening and night when you want to get away from the mosquitos and chill. The canopy itself was overall pretty good until Sunday night during Phil Lesh when it came a terrential downpour. I had just made it back and was sitting under the canopy listening to Phil, and it started pouring. The water began to seep through the ceiling, and as the rain got harder, it began to collapse around me. Once the rain slacked up, the sides popped right back up, but the ceiling still leaked alittle. Moral of the story: Wal-Mart's cheaply priced because it's cheaply made."
man i'm having some trouble springing the 100 for an ezup canopy. I know it would probably see some use other than at bonnaroo, but with the other few supplies that I need (like camelbacks and a 5-day cooler and crocs) costs are adding up quick! And i'm not even at 'roo yet! Plus it's not like my tent could actually fit under the canopy anyways thanks to it's height.
Here's what I'm thinking. This is my tent. A Eureka Outside Inn, about 7'4" high, 14'x10' floor dimensions. I'm thinking about getting a large tarp or a cheap canopy with the poles, if only to prop up the front side of the tarp, and using twine to pull the back of the canopy up and over my tent and around the sides, leaving a little air room and an attempt to shade the tent in the morning. I'd pull the canopy about to the middle of the top of the tent and face the front of the tent east, and pull the tarp out and use poles to prop up the ends in front of the screen room, and taper the sides down towards the back. Kinda like this: I really wish it would warm up here so I could try it out, but alas, maybe not until this weekend or next if it's too wet.
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Post by groovelogik on Apr 23, 2007 16:36:31 GMT -5
My friend just ordered this canopy 15 x 15 with shipping for $53 bucks..seems it has great reviews and it cost twice that at local stores here (ie. Target/Walmart) tinyurl.com/yq5xyb
Post by almostcertain on Apr 23, 2007 17:55:14 GMT -5
just bought that coleman... i'm not even sure we're going to need it for this festie but that deal was soooo good, and we might need it for another one. shh, don't tell my boyfriend.
Post by electraonyx on Apr 24, 2007 19:10:01 GMT -5
I was wondering if anyone had any advice for securing a cheap canopy. We had a trial run for setting up camp this weekend and in the light breeze that was blowing I was a little concerned about the canopy. (We didn't have it tied down.) Instead of using the lame rope and loops provided I was going to hitch some sturdier rope around the top joint and then stake it in the ground. I have two options for securing the bottom: 1. Put the bottom poles into adaptors with a flat bottom or 2. put the bottom poles into the ground a few inches. I'm leaning towards sinking the poles a bit despite the advice of the experience camper observing us. What do you all think?
Post by groovelogik on Apr 24, 2007 22:46:44 GMT -5
electraonyx said:
I was wondering if anyone had any advice for securing a cheap canopy. We had a trial run for setting up camp this weekend and in the light breeze that was blowing I was a little concerned about the canopy. (We didn't have it tied down.) Instead of using the lame rope and loops provided I was going to hitch some sturdier rope around the top joint and then stake it in the ground. I have two options for securing the bottom: 1. Put the bottom poles into adaptors with a flat bottom or 2. put the bottom poles into the ground a few inches. I'm leaning towards sinking the poles a bit despite the advice of the experience camper observing us. What do you all think?
Personally I think if you are trying to anchor your canopy you have several options;
1. cement/cinderblock/brick weights 2. sandbag 3. stake it in the ground
Not sure the design of your canopy but you should be able to find at least 4 points to anchor it to a stake. If you stick the legs in the ground and the wind picks up it will just yank the legs out the ground and set sail. Check your hardware store if you're trying to think of a way to anchor the bottom of the poles.
I went to Target to check out canopys and I saw a couple tents that had a built-in canopy or maybe built-in tarps. Has anybody used these? Wondering why noone mentined these if they are good since the whole thing is about $150 compared to buying a tent and canopy seperately. Any help would be much appreciated!
My friend just ordered this canopy 15 x 15 with shipping for $53 bucks..seems it has great reviews and it cost twice that at local stores here (ie. Target/Walmart) tinyurl.com/yq5xyb
That Coleman GeoSport shade tent looks great - but I see that it comes with guy lines, and I've heard many people recommend against using those at 'Roo, for obvious reasons, ie- tripping (not the good kind), decapitation, etc.
Does anyone have any experience with this particular shade tent? Are the guy lines required, or can you stabilize the thing by some other method? (cinder blocks, staking closer to the legs, prayers to the wind gods, etc)
Post by groovelogik on Apr 25, 2007 9:34:16 GMT -5
^^^ I think the biggest problem with guy lines were the campers who felt it necessary to run the lines 5 feet out from their tent, thus cause a tripping hazard. You can stabalize a tent, tarp or canopy with a line that runs at about a 45 degree angle and still keep close to the legs of of your tent, canopy, etc...
Post by electraonyx on Apr 25, 2007 12:53:35 GMT -5
I'm not an experienced camper, but has anyone else seen the videos of the flying tents at Roo from a few years ago? I think guylines are a must, but like goovelogik said above we just have to be smart about them.
Post by universalmind on Apr 25, 2007 14:37:50 GMT -5
groovelogik said:
^^^ I think the biggest problem with guy lines were the campers who felt it necessary to run the lines 5 feet out from their tent, thus cause a tripping hazard. You can stabalize a tent, tarp or canopy with a line that runs at about a 45 degree angle and still keep close to the legs of of your tent, canopy, etc...
Tie glowsticks to them so they're visible at night.
Last year, because of an "invisible" guy line, I managed to trip and fly into a tent where people were ..."making love." Probably one of the funniest yet most embarrassing thing that happened to me last year.
Post by crazykittensmile on Apr 25, 2007 14:52:43 GMT -5
universalmind said:
groovelogik said:
^^^ I think the biggest problem with guy lines were the campers who felt it necessary to run the lines 5 feet out from their tent, thus cause a tripping hazard. You can stabalize a tent, tarp or canopy with a line that runs at about a 45 degree angle and still keep close to the legs of of your tent, canopy, etc...
Tie glowsticks to them so they're visible at night.
Last year, because of an "invisible" guy line, I managed to trip and fly into a tent where people were ..."making love." Probably one of the funniest yet most embarrassing thing that happened to me last year.
hahaha, i think in some places that counts as a threesome ;D
which is better or sturdier in your opinion cause I can only afford much
Let me confirm, that first one sux. the material was very thin and it got hot as hell in there. We took our rain fly off our tent and threw it across the top which made it somewhat bearable, but our friends had one that was like a green plastic tarp material that kicked this things ass. If you bought it, take it back. (it did actually do a good job as a screenhouse when we camped in the woods at another fest)
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