My Maverick Camping Setup

[Bil13h]

You may want to wrap or paint it.

Just for general safety of skin and splinters or what for? Sorry just want to be sure I understand

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[Bil13h]

If you are wanting a center pole without a grommet, you could use one of the fiberglass poles with frisbee, I would use two to make it ridged, attached to the top of the pole. The frisbees would keep from cutting or ripping the tarp.

This is such a great idea! I used a long stick, rounded at the end and bunjee corded to my rack for the centre raiser lol

Redneck engineering was good enough for this weekend, but I appreciate these tricks so much to improve overall for the future!

 

[Baloo]

This is such a great idea! I used a long stick, rounded at the end and bunjee corded to my rack for the centre raiser lol

Redneck engineering was good enough for this weekend, but I appreciate these tricks so much to improve overall for the future!

We can all learn from each other's camping hacks.

 

[MakinDoForNow]

Just for general safety of skin and splinters or what for? Sorry just want to be sure I understand

They are made a little rough to "not slip" when inside concrete. You may want it smoother and it might weather some after use. Just consider the possibilities. I have not used any of the fiber glass ones yet, just the regular steel.

 

[Bil13h]

We can all learn from each other's camping hacks.

Absolutely! One of my favourite ways to learn from mistakes is also that made of others; though, I find a way to make enough of my own so that is likely for the best!

They are made a little rough to "not slip" when inside concrete. You may want it smoother and it might weather some after use. Just consider the possibilities. I have not used any of the fiber glass ones yet, just the regular steel.

Thank you kindly! With fiberglass I suppose keeping them sealed and in good shape when not used for intended purposes is likely a good idea, I have no intent of having another fiberglass sliver in my life. In that case, might just wrap it in Gorilla tape and call it a day.

 

[Baloo]

Absolutely! One of my favourite ways to learn from mistakes is also that made of others; though, I find a way to make enough of my own so that is likely for the best!



Thank you kindly! With fiberglass I suppose keeping them sealed and in good shape when not used for intended purposes is likely a good idea, I have no intent of having another fiberglass sliver in my life. In that case, might just wrap it in Gorilla tape and call it a day.

All this talk made me want some coffee while I was letting the pups out to do their business.

Driveway coffee.

 

[Bil13h]

That's too good, quit making me more jealous! lol wish I was still out there to do the same.

 

[Baloo]

That's too good, quit making me more jealous! lol wish I was still out there to do the same.

I am just in my driveway.

 

[Baloo]

Pups are showing off a team better than the Leafs too.

 

[Bil13h]

Damn, living the life! And oh don't get me started on the make-me-laughs

There I go again...

 

[Baloo]

Damn, living the life! And oh don't get me started on the make-me-laughs

There I go again...

Full swing hockey will be here before we know it.

Nice thing about SiriusXm on my phone, I can listen to the games while camping.

 

[Bil13h]

Seems like the sport has become frustrated enough that I am lucky I fell out of interest years ago, though, it sure does not help to be in this seat for making conversation around here!

 

[Baloo]

Another hack I do to save the tent floor is use a moving blanket as a rug. Adds cushion so easier on barefeet in there, plus adds insulation.

I picked mine up at Harbor Freight, guessing Princess Auto or Canadian Tire would have them.

I got the biggest they had in stock. It is a little smaller than the 10'x10' floor space but plenty of coverage for my cot and walk around area.

 

[Bil13h]

Oh, that is such a great idea! Speaking of similar but different, do you do a tarp under the tent? We usually do, but I am finding it frustrating to put away 2 things that are wet (from the water that gets between and doesn't dry) rather than just letting the tent free drain against whatever it's put up on

 

[Baloo]

Oh, that is such a great idea! Speaking of similar but different, do you do a tarp under the tent? We usually do, but I am finding it frustrating to put away 2 things that are wet (from the water that gets between and doesn't dry) rather than just letting the tent free drain against whatever it's put up on

Yes. I use a ground cloth under the tent. Do you have parts of yours still outside of the tent? I roll any that is larger than the tent, showing beyond tentbfoot print, under its self so none is showing

I haven't had a problem with the tent floor getting wet, only the bottom of the ground cloth. When I was a wee boy scout many moons ago we used plastic sheets as our ground cloth. The Gazelle t4 tentbI have came with one, so I place it down and set the tent up on it.

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