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Sam, just reading the tent thread made me think about the fact that you and I probably care a lot more about water resistance than most of these guys. I was talking about breaking in a pair of boots a while back and one of the guys told me to soak them in water and wear them 'til they get dry. They don't realize that things NEVER get dry where we live.  Pat, thats a fact. I have done a LOT of camping in heavy rain. December last year, in the Ocala NF, a huge early morning thunder storm with 50 mph winds blew through my camp site. I was using my older Coleman 4 man tent, not the Eureka. About 3 AM, one of the tent poles that supports the back window awning broke, and it started to funnel gallons of water right into the tent. Woke up afloat. Geez what a mess.
Sam......
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Gonna have the Lieutenant beat you with his big black stick.
Travis It is only mistaken for black in the dark. Some girls will say anything to get out of a ticket...
If you're fixin' to put a hole in something,
make it a hole to remember.
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this is the only pic I have of the Kodiak ![[Linked Image]](http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc79/IDuplander/IMG_1358_zps80359d36.jpg) +1 on the Kodiak. Cabela's has 'em.... ![[Linked Image]](http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo236/rcamuglia/C4AAF3C7-4A8E-4F20-8C9E-CEFF4983F670.jpg) Something warm and cozy about canvas tents and those are some nice ones.^^ Makes my little SpringBar look like a Tobacco Road hovel. I love it though. Plenty of room for a cot, stool, heater and two dogs. ![[Linked Image]](http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o222/CharlieB401/Red%20River/RedRiver029.jpg)
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For a car camping tent I look for a tent that I can walk into without stooping too much , having broke my back several years ago bend way over each time in and out of a tent gets old.
Also I like a floorless tent and wood burning stove , VERY relaxing in the evening and during foul weather.
Carbolic dome...
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Some girls will say anything to get out of a ticket...
You boys is on fire tonight. Travis
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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FG,
That tent has a floor right? Do you just use a Mr. Heater or something similar?
Travis
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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Yea,,, floor. Springbar's are a great design and really well made.
I run a Big Buddy with 10" of hose to a bulk tank.
It'll run ya out of there.
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Eureka makes a wide variety of tents -- some "reasonably" priced, some can get up to $500. Their Timberline series ranges from 2-man to 6-man and heavy-duty versions, the SQ. http://store.eurekatent.com/timberline-seriesI have an old Eureka Wind River -- looks like Cabelas' Alaskan. It's old and probably won't last another season. Wish they still made it. Tom
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$500 for something you going to use to keep your stuff and arse dry several times a year seems reasonable to me. Not much more entertaining than driving through a Wisconsin state park after an all night down poor. Walmart tent buyers with more money in clothes lines and tarps than tents for their "camping".
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Something warm and cozy about canvas tents and those are some nice ones.^^ . Makes my little SpringBar look like a Tobacco Road hovel. I love it though. Plenty of room for a cot, stool, heater and two dogs. Gotta tell ya ... that's one of the coolest pics I've seen! Looks so damn relaxing and peaceful. That's the kinda campsite I wanna be in.
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I would gladly get another Coleman, W-Ponent, but the bean counters killed it and
Coleman appears not to be looking at the higher end of the tent market anymore.
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If you are at all concerned about cold or cold weather, I'd highly recommend looking at one of the tipi style tents from Kifaru, SeekOutside or others that will take a stove. Weight and bulk won't be a problem for you, and a stove makes a world of difference.
America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.
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Something warm and cozy about canvas tents and those are some nice ones.^^ . Makes my little SpringBar look like a Tobacco Road hovel. I love it though. Plenty of room for a cot, stool, heater and two dogs. Gotta tell ya ... that's one of the coolest pics I've seen! Looks so damn relaxing and peaceful. That's the kinda campsite I wanna be in. LOL,,,, I'm a piss poor hunter/fisherman but I dam sure know how to relax (read lazy).....
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Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other the person to die ......
"When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me."
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I saw these demonstrated at Costco a couple years ago. They are interesting. Has anyone seen one outside of Costco or use one? http://www.blackpinesports.com/black-pine/tents/turbo-tents
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This is what I have in a 4 person���.But it is in United Kingdom!!!!!!!!!!!! I want it!!!!! only $81 US shipping!!
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