Tent camping in the cold

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Tent camping in the cold

Postby peewee » Mon Nov 13, 2017 3:28 pm

Just wanted to pass along my experience from this weekend. On the occasions I do get to go see my bulldogs play I tent camp 99% of the time. I pay so much for hotels room chasing my kids around soccer fields I can't budget or stomach paying 3x the amount for a hotel. I have ~ 5 year old 13'x9' Coleman instant tent. It can sleep four easily and puts up in minutes. This weekend my son and I camped and I was concerned as Friday night it actually dropped to 32 degrees.
I have two cold weather sleeping bags and try to camp where I have an electrical outlet. I have a couple Mr. Buddy heaters but was concerned with sleeping with a gas heater going on overnight. I bought an electric heater from walmart that has a digital display. It worked great and kept the tent at 57 degrees even with the tent vented. I did bring my Double Mr. Buddy to warm up the tent. Honestly that sucker would heat the tent up in two minutes. Only way I think you could have stayed in there is to completely open a window.

I thought this would be some good information to share.
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Re: Tent camping in the cold

Postby jtdumallard » Mon Nov 13, 2017 4:01 pm

Peewee where did yall end up camping at?
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Re: Tent camping in the cold

Postby gps4 » Mon Nov 13, 2017 4:09 pm

peewee, you about to ruin the best kept secret in poor man's SEC football weekend accomodation availability....
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Re: Tent camping in the cold

Postby booger » Mon Nov 13, 2017 7:08 pm

Ahhhh winter tent camping, the best. I tried summer camping, once, never again.

Two commandments of tent camping,

1) Everyone must have a toothbrush and toothpaste.
2) Don't spill your Gatorade piss bottle.

I can make just about anything edible on a Coleman stove, I had to put my skills to the test after Katrina.
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Re: Tent camping in the cold

Postby mshunter77 » Mon Nov 13, 2017 7:12 pm

Debated on giving away my place for football weekends but Lake Lowndes state park has good deals on cabins. They are plain Jane but serve the purpose and are great price. Also have tent camping available.

Went tent camping in high school one time when the temps dropped below freezing. Made the mistake of leaving my sleeping bag on the front rack of the 4 wheeler until I was ready to go to sleep. It had frost on it when I retrieved it. Never will make that mistake again.
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Re: Tent camping in the cold

Postby Wingman » Mon Nov 13, 2017 8:43 pm

A heater in a tent? Do you squat to pee? :)
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Re: Tent camping in the cold

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Re: Tent camping in the cold

Postby bigwater » Mon Nov 13, 2017 10:45 pm

Peewee. All I hit was the back of my eyelids
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Re: Tent camping in the cold

Postby donia » Tue Nov 14, 2017 8:35 am

a sign we're gettin' old, boys....biggie didn't even offer the obligatory reach around
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Re: Tent camping in the cold

Postby peewee » Tue Nov 14, 2017 8:59 am

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Re: Tent camping in the cold

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Re: Tent camping in the cold

Postby deltadukman » Tue Nov 14, 2017 2:24 pm

3 rules for cold weather camping:

1) Cover your head and keep it warm
2) cover your feet and hands
3) Bring whiskey
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Re: Tent camping in the cold

Postby Wingman » Wed Nov 15, 2017 12:48 am

4. Sleep naked. You sweat, you die.
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