Are You Ever Afraid To Tent?

[dinosaur]

Originally Posted by Grandpa

would this tent help ease your fears?

Portaledges Hanging Tents Give A Beautiful Setting « Randommization

What if I have to go pee in the middle of the night?

[bsmit212]

Originally Posted by dinosaur

What if I have to go pee in the middle of the night?

Just hang it out the tent an go. haha

[bsmit212]

Let me expand my statement. Like Harmony and Pondrosa said. There have been a few times I were there were some other people in the area that made me nervous. People are way more dangerous than animals more often than not.

[ChadTower]

When I was a kid my grandfather used to have me build lean-tos and sleep outside on our property. Growing up in the backwoods that was a necessary skill just in case one ever really got lost. I was scared the first couple of times until my uncle told me that I was the scariest thing in those woods. You don't need to be scared of the boogey man if you are the boogey man.

You're the intruder in their woods. You are the scary one.

[Pathfinder1]

Hi...


Regarding the Portaledges...yes I know that wall climbers sometimes use them. The way they were portrayed on the web site leaves me with the impression that someone else has to let the system down from the trees.

With MY OWN belaying system attached...I think that they would be great to camp with. Now, if only someone gave me one to try out...!!

[ppine]

I have been awaked many times by loud noises that turned out to be racoons, deer, cows, horses and mules. I have also been awakened by many bears sometimes at close range. I still wake up to see which animals are doing the noise making.

edit- I have left campsites many times because I didn't like the neighbors. Once my new wife and I threw everything in our 1965 VW bus and drove for an hour and a half before we contemplated stopping. Two drunk guys in an umbrella tent were the only other people in the whole campground and they had been drunk for days.

[beckya]

Originally Posted by hummingbirdee

Sometimes when I tent, I can hear every little sound. I can hear coyotes off in the distance and twigs crackling. I have one eye opened all night long. I worry about a wild animal approaching the tent and trying to get in. Are you ever afraid to camp in a tent and what do you do to calm your fears?

Isn't that part of the appeal? If it gets to bad, just stick your ipod in your ears and get a good night's rest.

[Judy Ann]

My dog gives me much comfort on our adventures. I don't think that I could sleep as restfully in the woods without her nearby unless there were other backpackers that I knew in close proximity.

[Grandpa]

Originally Posted by Judy Ann

My dog gives me much comfort on our adventures. I don't think that I could sleep as restfully in the woods without her nearby unless there were other backpackers that I knew in close proximity.

I get less sleep when tank is along. But I do have better peace of mind when he is with. His snoring scares every wild critter for 5 miles, unfortunately, it is also loud enough to keep me awake.

[Judy Ann]

Originally Posted by Grandpa

I get less sleep when tank is along. But I do have better peace of mind when he is with. His snoring scares every wild critter for 5 miles, unfortunately, it is also loud enough to keep me awake.

LoL! I heard ONCE that there were two snoring sounds from my tent...me and my Abby...she is a ventriliquist!