All About Tents and Camping

mrkelly2u asked:


I am looking at tents and want one that does not need a ground cloth to keep dry. What are the types of floors used by major tent makers and which ones would be considered to be as waterproof as a built in groundcloth?

Dennis

Danielle asked:


My boyfriend and I are poor college students, so we’re trying to find a very cheap but relaxing activity for a short weekend summer getaway. We would love to pitch a tent on the beach of Lake Michigan (near the Grand Haven area) but we’re not sure if that’s legal or not. We’re not planning to start a bonfire or anything, we just want to hang out for a night on the beach. Will we risk getting arrested or anything?

If that’s a no-go, anyone have any other relatively inexpensive vacation suggestions?

Bonnie

yankee_sweetie asked:


I’m getting ready to go camping for the first time and was wondering what are your fav kind of snacks/goodies to make or put together for camping? I know smores are an all time fav but is there anything else i can try?

April

Beth N asked:


We go camping every year–big family thing—about 60-70 people. One of my boyfriend’s brothers is having a 25th wedding anniversay around that time and I offered to throw a 25th party while we are there. Informal of course, but what are some ideas for food/gifts/decorations? We’re camping—so we have to keep it relatively simple/no frills. Ideas? Thoughts? He thought it was a great idea!

Kristin

jackrrabitt asked:


Any ideas? A couple friends and I would like to go camping no further than 3-4 hours away from the Twin Cities without bothering with State Park nonsense, etc… Is this possible? Any stories good or bad? We’re planning on next weekend (2nd wknd October) and we’ll be bringing everything we need, and are prepared to rough it in a beautiful setting. Thanks ahead of time!

Neil

larray asked:


Traveling the GR 5 from Les Houches to Briancon. Can I tent camp the entire way. I believe I have seen that you can camp anywhere above tree line.

Karen

LingMoonGirl asked:


I am going camping and I don’t know what to bring to eat. I am going camping for the weekend, so I will need 2 dinners, 2 breakfasts and 1 lunch. I have an ice chest, but nothing to cook with. Someone there might have a Coleman stove to use.

Alex