Comments on: How Expensive is Tent Camping?

By: 13 Simple Tips To Make Tent Camping Easier And More Fun :The Happy Rock

13 Simple Tips To Make Tent Camping Easier And More Fun :The Happy Rock — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:11:35 +0000

[...] have talked about how inexpensive it is to go tent camping before and this time was no different. My estimate of about $60-$70 a day for our family of 4 was [...]

By: Camping Tent Man

Camping Tent Man — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:57:50 +0000

I must give you kudos for attempting that trip with such young children! Especially with that kinda budget! Awesome.

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:25:42 +0000

@ Happy Rock, that is true. I will agree that with the right mindset you can make the worst of situations work. Just like having to spend the night in your vehicle the very first night since it rained when you first got there. An optimist would probably have turned around and went home, but by having the mentality that situations will arise you and your family stuck it out and had a great time the rest of the weekend.

By: The Happy Rock

The Happy Rock — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:51:19 +0000

@monroe and Dan – Proper equipment does help, but I think having hte right mindset trumps almost anything else. I do like the fact that a lot of camping supplies can have dual purpose.

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:02:06 +0000

I have been camping up by Hickory Run State Park a long time ago and it is a beautiful place. I have not been tent camping in that area in a long time but I wish I can make it back out there again. I have to agree with Monroe that having the right equipment can definitely help out with making your camping experience better. One thing that I learned was to always bring an extra sleeping blanket or two in case it gets cold or if everything gets soaked. One thing that wasn’t mentioned was having a good multi-tool or camping axe in case you have to cut more wood for firewood.

By: Monroe on a budget

Monroe on a budget — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:15:26 +0000

I don’t go camping as often as I used to, but many of the items needed for basic camping gear can do double-duty and are worth the investment.

Example: camping lantern, ice chest and camp stove are handy to have during power outages or for use at tailgate parties.

And sleeping bags are useful when you have guests. People who stay overnight at our house know we don’t have extra beds, but they’ll be as comfortable as we can get them set up.

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Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:21:22 +0000

[...] And last, but by no means least, The Happy Rock from The Happy Rock describes an economical and particularly memorable recent camping trip in How Expensive Is Tent Camping? [...]

By: The Happy Rock

The Happy Rock — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:30:01 +0000

@spillingbuckets - We stayed at the Adirondacks in the winter and it was great. I forget the name of the lake now though. Here is the link to the AJAX edit comments plugin.

By: spillingbuckets

spillingbuckets — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:46:56 +0000

I love camping! Ry and I both took a four day weekend this week (Today is actually our “Friday ) and plan on going camping in the Adirondacks.

P.S. I just edited this comment because I noticed you could. That’s awesome! What widget do you have installed to allow this?

By: The Happy Rock

The Happy Rock — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:58:21 +0000

@FFB and Ed – Julian(Pebble JR.) is 5 months old and it worked out quite fine and he doesn’t even sit up really yet. My mom was there for an extra set of hands to hold him and he is also a really good baby which helps too.

I would think once they are the age were they can sit up in a pac n play or on a blanket you would be good to go. Obviously temperament and personality would come into play. 18 months seems more than good. Just be in the camping go with the flow relaxing mindset and it will be fun! Camping is all about mindset.

@Will – Yes, The Pebble bounced off the tent walls for 2 hours the first night he slept in a tent.