Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2002 13:08:12 -0600
Reply-To: joseph Trussell <joetruss@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: joseph Trussell <joetruss@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: vangons and side tents
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Hi John,
A lot of times when I camp here in Colorado, I'll go to private land and
drive up, knock on a door, and ask if I can camp on their land. Most people
are very obliging and ask only that you not spread word-of-mouth about their
places. Also, a lot of the camp grounds allow for either tent or car
camping, and getting a car camp stall that's big enough (most are) to put
your tent up is key. Those are the kinds of spots where the side tent
really worked out for me, as well as tailgating in dusty gravel parking lots
before concerts.
I like the way the tent gives you so much more space--if you're doing an
extended camping trip, the tent is indispensable as a spot to put coolers
and all of that and to keep stuff out of the way. I have a GL with the big
fold-down bed, and once you have your sleeping area folded down, there's not
much room in the vanagon for anything else. Plus, when it rains, you have
all that room to relax and listen and stay dry.
Joe T.
Denver, CO
'85 GL "bertha"
----Original Message Follows----
From: John Brush <jbrush@AROS.NET>
Reply-To: jbrush@AROS.NET
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: vangons and side tents
Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2002 15:33:51 -0400
I really liked the tent that Ron posted about yesterday from Bus Depot.
Decent price and it certainly looks big enough.
I was wondering how many of you that camp have had success finding places
where you can use a tent attached to the van? Most real campgrounds don't
seem to qualify, and I have trouble finding places that allow dispersed
camping.
Can't say I have camped with the van a hundred times, but I have been
around the interemountain west and don't seem to find that many places
where an attached tent is useful. I would like to know if anyone can
enlighten me on your experiences. I don't figure anyone will give away
that secret spot, but since I go it alone, I am sure I am missing a lot.
Anyone care to add to the knowledge base? :-)
Thanks,
John
WVC, UT
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