Looking good Spence!
RE: zip ties
There are stainless steel ones out there that are awesome for outdoor use, we use them at work quite a bit. Easy to cut and replace if you need to take things apart too.
The puller tool makes it easy... just bend the tie around what you're fastening, get...
I just finished putting together a simple platform for the back of my Jeep. Thanks to this thread and several others for the inspiration!
This is meant as a backup for our Roof Tent. There were a couple days with gusty winds and driving rains that we would've rather had been "indoors" last...
Wow, wasn't there puking at VOR for you last year too? Unreal luck that is!! Sucks to hear about the scrapped April vacation, and always good to hear about Boomer progress. What are you thinking for Canada? The wife and I are heading up to Newfie in August, could make it a convoy...
I second considering a samurai. I don't have any experience owning one but I met a couple who tow one, apparently it's light enough it doesn't need brakes..
For us - wintertime it's a double wide bag plug lots of other things - sleeping pads under each side, sometimes an additional bag, and lots o blankets like a few weeks ago when it was 15 at night.
Summertime - sheets and light comforter
Even our pup fits in the doublewide bag we have.
In your situation, I'd shop for a used one if you could!
We love ours. It's just the 2 of us and a dog though. 4 people certainly makes it a harder decision, as tents that have enough space are also more expensive and heavier.
SnoViking... great job on the spreadsheet!
Where there's a will there's a way.... I made one out of a used beach umbrella. Works well for minimal investment, is obviously not nearly as tough or streamlined as a legitimate $350+ awning would be, but it does keep me dry while cooking in most scenarios.
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