I've got no idea. I haven't been camping since I was at school. I'm a cheap motel man - I love em. I always write on the back of the paintings what I think of the motel. If you stay in a motel and the one painting in the room has writing on the back of it it's probably me.

Back on topic, I'm going camping for a week and want a tent for myself for a week.

I don't want to get wet. I don't want to spend too much money.

I'll probably need a torch too, as the tents I remember at school didn't have a light switch.

I have got a sleeping bag and fishing gear though.

i dont mind the marriot hotel,always dry and toasty

Get one of those tents that you just throw into the air ... And it magically puts itself up .

They are so cheap.... Because when it's time to pack it up , no one can , so just scrunch it up quickly so you look like you know what you are doing . Stick it in the boot and drive away .

It's a bin job when you get home .

Mark is on the money. Get a dome tent as they are pretty easy to put up and they don't take much room. Even if you are on your own, get a two or three man tent. They are usually made in China and are pretty cheap.

I'm camping at steep point. I was concerned about the pegs - from the pics of the place it looks like the paper clip type pegs that come with these tents wont cut it - is that right?

adolf said...

I've got no idea. I haven't been camping since I was at school. I'm a cheap motel man - I love em. I always write on the back of the paintings what I think of the motel. If you stay in a motel and the one painting in the room has writing on the back of it it's probably me.....

haha, that's gold

If you are prepared to think 'out of the box', check out these... hennessyhammock.com/
Not so good if there is nothing to tie it to, but otherwise awesome! Great for places with no flat/dry ground to pitch a tent on. I have spent a few nights sleeping directly over running creeks on mountains in North Queensland in areas where there is no chance of pitching a tent.

If this product is not for you, get a dome tent plus a silver tarp (durarig) to lay over it to keep it cool in the day and dry in the rain.

Enjoy

My favorite tent was my one man tent when I was about 14 at home and in bed all alone with nothing but my dreams hahaha

If it is just for yourself the OZ Trail Tourer 9 is a great tent.

Out of the bag, unfold, peg the four corners then push the centre pole up the middle of the roof. Instant tent. If it is raining you will really appreciate it.

You will also appreciate the nearest cheap motel room.

The Tourer 9 is or was the tent most used by the camping bus tours. It is a proper canvas tent with door and window awnings and stand up room inside plus built well enough to last a lifetime. I have one that I bought second hand for $150 with a stretcher included.

Value for money I do believe the OZ Trail 6V Classic Dome is as good as it gets and they were on special for $97 at Christmas. I would sleep no more than 3 people in one though.

If you want to camp in style though you should look at something like this.







Van, 97, five speed manual with air and steer and 134,000 klm on the clock, $1,000. Roadworthy and rego $1,000. OZ Trail Event 16 dome, $200.

Good idea to take one of these along for warmth and comfort.

For steep don't bother, just get a swag and sponge off your mates that,ll have base camp set up. Much nicer sleeping under the stars, no mossies and the flies will wake you up for the early fish. A tarp off the car will provide any shelter you need.
If you want to borrow a swag I have a few ranging from simple jobbies to a double that is pretty much a tent in itself, bugproof screens the lot.
If you're camping at the Point itself tent pegs are next to useless, tie off to rocks. If you,re camping back from the Point you'll need long pegs as it's beach sand.
PM me if you would to borrow one.

decent swell.

Forget the tent mate ya just need one of these in the back of ya cruiser, which doubles as a bed





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