A Camping Tents

Whether you are watching TV, listening to the radio, reading the paper, or tweeting for that matter, a lot of the conversation has been about the recession and the recovery from it. A clear majority of the people I watch and listen to seem to think that, although the recession and the subsequent financial disaster took a bite out of a lot of retirement funds, it has reminded many Americans that life can be great by just getting back to the basics.

For me and many others, “getting back to basics”, means doing things with the family that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. There are several options out there that are available, but what could be simpler than grabbing the camping equipment and spending the weekend away from all the hubbub. Setting up your tent in a secluded area or in a campground and spending time with the family hiking, animal watching, or sitting around a campfire, is one of the most relaxing weekends you can have.

Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to have an eighty thousand dollar RV or camper to get out and enjoy yourself. The camping experience is set up so that you do not have to keep up with the “Jones” down the street. All you need to start with is a good waterproof family tent and a few sleeping bags and some firewood and you are good to go. The other camping accessories can be added over time if need be. To some this idea may be as foreign as the Japanese kung fu movie, but to others, this is there idea of true natural fun.

Granted, I’m from Montana, so the camping opportunities are endless when it is not too cold, but regardless of your location there are campgrounds available. For example, did anyone realize there are 29 campgrounds within a 50 mile radius of New York City! That is amazing when you consider most everyone thinks of NYC as the last place you could go camping. And the topper to that one is, I have moved from Iowa, to North Carolina, to Illinois, to Pennsylvania, to Montana, and every place that I have lived has had a backyard big enough to set up a tent.

But seriously folks, if you want to get back to basics and go camping for a weekend you need a place to start. The design of tents has changed dramatically over the years so you do not have to be a rocket scientist to set one up any more. Eureka tents now have a full line of tents ranging from a solo tent to a 7+ person tent. Choosing one that fits your needs depends only on the size of your group. Once this has been decided upon you need to look at sleeping bags. Not only will you want something that fits the size of the person but a bag that is comfortable is important as well.

Camping equipment cannot be considered complete until you have a lantern or some source of light that will allow you to see what you are doing inside or outside of your tent. There are numerous options to choose from but here again, you must decide what you are going to use it for before picking out one that fills your needs. Beyond these items, there are camp stoves, canopies, air mattresses, coolers, and cookware to choose from. Although most of these items can be considered optional, they will make the camping experience much more enjoyable and will not cost you a fortune to get.

Camping, along with everything else we try to do in life can get expensive if you allow to. However, if you look at the dollars you spend on your camping equipment for years of family enjoyment and then compare that price to buying video games and equipment, you will find that “getting back to basics” has a shelf life that far exceeds any other family activity. So what are we all waiting for, let’s find our nearest campground, gather the family and some friends and get back to basics!

Bob Darrah, hunting and outdoor enthusiast. For more information on the camping equipment mentioned in this article visit http://www.myoutdoorcanopytent.com

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