Sleeping In A Tent
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 Sleeping in a tent can be a rewarding experience
believe it or not! Waking up to the sounds of birds singing and the cool crisp
air of spring or fall is the stuff of memories. But you will need to make
yourself comfortable and you can with a little preparation.
First, position your tent with the entrance away from the wind. Throw some
leaves in the air and try to see which way the wind is blowing. You will
be warmer in cold weather. You also want to be aware of where your fire will be
so that the tent is not full of smoke when you are ready to go to bed. So watch
that the wind will not blow the smoke inside of your tent and zip up the window
flys when necessary.
You will want to have a nice spot to lay down at night so do a little work to
prepare the area before pitching your tent. Clear the ground under your tent,
check for tree roots and small rocks. Use a ground tarp below your tent to
prevent moisture. Throw the ground tarp down on the ground and lay down on it
to see how level the ground is and if any rocks will make you uncomfortable
while sleeping. Make sure the ground tarp is completely covered by the tent.
Otherwise rain might collect below your tent.
Keep your tent tidy. Crumbs and garbage will atract ants. Keep a few zip lock
bags for food and dirty clothes. Put on a pair of clean dry socks as well. You
will be more comfortable and warm and your tent mates will appreciate it as
well.
Get a self inflatable mat and a pillow if possible. Take some Advil or ibuprofen
for sore muscles. Stretch those tired muscles before your lay down.
When you put up the tent drive your stakes and tie your lines as if you were
expecting a big storm. It could come up in the middle of the night you never
know. And by all means make sure you look up before you pitch your tent, loose
tree limbs can come down during a storm. Furthermore, watch that your tent is
not in the path of water drainage in case of a storm.
Whenever you pack your tent away make sure it is dry. Putting up your tent
before you leave and letting it air out can help with musty smells.
Finally, check out Ebay's offerings for new and used tents
before you leave for the trip.
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