Camping really is a great way to spend time with the family and is a very affordable option for a family vacation. You don’t need to worry about getting a hotel room, or flying or driving very far because you can camp close to home. The problem with tent camping is that for people who aren’t big fans of the outdoors is that you have to sleep outside on the ground.

The thought of sleeping outside on the ground can make some people cringe. For those of you who feel that way I completely understand. I have woken up a few times in the middle of the night uncomfortable and with rocks poking me in the back.

But you don’t have to be uncomfortable; you can make your… Continue reading

If you don’t camp a lot and only plan on using a tent a couple of times a year this is one category that can save you some money with.   Even if you do not save any money you need to know about these type of tents if you are camping in winter conditions.  That factor is when and where you are camping and what the climate and weather will be like.  Aside by being categorized by how many people a tent sleeps (ie: 1 man tent, 3 man tent) tents are also defined by how many seasons they are suitable for like: 3 season and 4 season. However, most will be either 3 season tents or 4 season tents.  Basically what this means is that a 3 season tent will be acceptable in pretty much all weather conditions with the… Continue reading