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porkstar3
My wife and I are camping on the beach at Galveston Island State Park this spring/summer. We currently have a Coleman dome tent, but it tends to really bend and flex in the wind. We're looking for something a little more sturdy. We usually keep most of our gear and stuff outside the tent under a gazebo shelter, so storage, gear lofts, vestibules, etc. are not that big of an issue. We want to make this a longer stay than normal. A more sturdy tent that doesn't cave in and use up all the interior space will make all the difference.
We'd like plenty of room if possible. My wife and I are both....uh...."full figured" so the person capacity needs to be a bit "negotiable.".
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You will need to spend a little more to get a stronger tent. You can stay with a Coleman but at the price range several other tent makers are better priced for a rigid tent. I like the Coleman Heka x tent for a rigid tent design and yet still affordable, their next level tent the helios x3 is an expedition class with expedition price to go with it.
Getting away from Coleman to REI brands they have a strong Multi season called the Mountain 2 with high ratings that is cheaper in price then the Coleman Helios.
Anyway the key to having your tent hold up in the wind is having it set properly to the wind, the low end facing the predominate wind direction and having some kind of wind break. a picnic table, tree, your car, a large pile of drift wood, whatever you can find.
Good luck!
You will need to spend a little more to get a stronger tent. You can stay with a Coleman but at the price range several other tent makers are better priced for a rigid tent. I like the Coleman Heka x tent for a rigid tent design and yet still affordable, their next level tent the helios x3 is an expedition class with expedition price to go with it.
Getting away from Coleman to REI brands they have a strong Multi season called the Mountain 2 with high ratings that is cheaper in price then the Coleman Helios.
Anyway the key to having your tent hold up in the wind is having it set properly to the wind, the low end facing the predominate wind direction and having some kind of wind break. a picnic table, tree, your car, a large pile of drift wood, whatever you can find.
Good luck!
Fun/Nice mini vacation spot?
Traci
I live in Atlanta, GA and I would like to go on a mini vacation for just the weekend. Can anyone suggest a good place to go that's not too far to drive and not too too expensive?
Answer
Oh there are lots of places. Do you like the outdoors? If so, there is tons of camping in north Georgia. With camping, it is cheap. If you do not have equipment, borrow it from a friend. If you do not have access to it, you can rent equipment from REI for still pretty cheap. A lot of camp grounds have shelters as well. You can have fun, save money, and really relax in nature. May want to wait about a month, it still gets cold at night.
If camping is not your thing, there are a lot of great lodges and cabins up north as well. This time of year things are not too expensive. Try the Blue Ridge area, it is beautiful.
Savannah is a great city as well. Avoid going over St. Patrick's day, it is a mess then. But going during a normal weekend is OK. Not a real expensive city. You can go to the beach on Tybee Island, walk the historic district, and there are beautiful parks to go through. You can certainly do it for not too much. And it is only about 4-5 hours drive, so weekend possible (especially a long weekend). Those are my best bets for just a weekend shot out with little planning and minimal costs. Have fun.
Oh there are lots of places. Do you like the outdoors? If so, there is tons of camping in north Georgia. With camping, it is cheap. If you do not have equipment, borrow it from a friend. If you do not have access to it, you can rent equipment from REI for still pretty cheap. A lot of camp grounds have shelters as well. You can have fun, save money, and really relax in nature. May want to wait about a month, it still gets cold at night.
If camping is not your thing, there are a lot of great lodges and cabins up north as well. This time of year things are not too expensive. Try the Blue Ridge area, it is beautiful.
Savannah is a great city as well. Avoid going over St. Patrick's day, it is a mess then. But going during a normal weekend is OK. Not a real expensive city. You can go to the beach on Tybee Island, walk the historic district, and there are beautiful parks to go through. You can certainly do it for not too much. And it is only about 4-5 hours drive, so weekend possible (especially a long weekend). Those are my best bets for just a weekend shot out with little planning and minimal costs. Have fun.
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