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Near ocean.Dont expect downpours or Tstorms but light to steady intermittent rain. Hate to cancel as only chance to get away from rat race for a while. I got all the info from REI about waterproofing tent....No kids coming so no wet cold kids to worry over. Will have tent and a tarp for covering Weather to be mild 60's cloudy/rainy.
DO YOU HAVE ANY ideas for... tent camping in the rain? is the question I like to make it short so people get the jist of the question since the answers cutit short otherwise
ideas for ...things to do to pass the time your past experiences etc
been camping before Yes but always looking for ways to improve I have plastic bins ready to go so I have the basics ready like matches kitchen stuff etc
thanks exp Dave and Denver I love the army and air force way comparison! And the reminder of the tsunami made me giggle too And it is in an area for that as well.
Answer
1. Use a rain fly. You do not want the rain to be falling directly onto the tent as it will wick thru.
2. Make sure you have good drainage around the tent. Do not pitch the tent in a dry stream bed as it will not be dry for long. You may have to trench around the tent to keep water from going under the tent.
3. If your tent uses stakes, there are two ways to drive them in.
ARMY WAY... the stakes are driven in IN LINE with the tent ropes. That way in a high wind, the stakes come up and the tent is not torn to pieces. After the storm settles down, you re-pitch the tent.
AIR FORCE WAY. the stakes are driven in at an angle away from the line and tent. That way the stakes can not pull loose from the ground. In a big storm the tent will stay up until it hits its failure point then it will be ripped to shreds. After the storm settles down, you go buy a new tent.
4. Pitching the tent on TOP of a hill or UNDER a tree is not a good idea, specially if the tent uses metal support poles. Make sure you are well above the high water/high tide/storm surge mark.
5. Make sure the door of the tent faces away from the prevailing winds. If straight on, the rain will get blown into the tent. At an angle to the wind your flaps will flap all night.
6. There is no such thing as water proof. Bring an extra tarp and clothing, specially dry socks.
7. If the ocean suddenly recedes from the shore, do not stand there watching it! Run as fast as you can to the highest point you can get to immediately. Do not bother trying to collect your stuff, just run. The receding water is the first half of a tsunami. You do not want to be sitting down on the beach when the second half arrives.
1. Use a rain fly. You do not want the rain to be falling directly onto the tent as it will wick thru.
2. Make sure you have good drainage around the tent. Do not pitch the tent in a dry stream bed as it will not be dry for long. You may have to trench around the tent to keep water from going under the tent.
3. If your tent uses stakes, there are two ways to drive them in.
ARMY WAY... the stakes are driven in IN LINE with the tent ropes. That way in a high wind, the stakes come up and the tent is not torn to pieces. After the storm settles down, you re-pitch the tent.
AIR FORCE WAY. the stakes are driven in at an angle away from the line and tent. That way the stakes can not pull loose from the ground. In a big storm the tent will stay up until it hits its failure point then it will be ripped to shreds. After the storm settles down, you go buy a new tent.
4. Pitching the tent on TOP of a hill or UNDER a tree is not a good idea, specially if the tent uses metal support poles. Make sure you are well above the high water/high tide/storm surge mark.
5. Make sure the door of the tent faces away from the prevailing winds. If straight on, the rain will get blown into the tent. At an angle to the wind your flaps will flap all night.
6. There is no such thing as water proof. Bring an extra tarp and clothing, specially dry socks.
7. If the ocean suddenly recedes from the shore, do not stand there watching it! Run as fast as you can to the highest point you can get to immediately. Do not bother trying to collect your stuff, just run. The receding water is the first half of a tsunami. You do not want to be sitting down on the beach when the second half arrives.
What is the most wind resistant tent you can get for beach camping?
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.".
Answer
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!
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