A Tent
Campsite in Glendalough State Park, before the flood
Our tent served us well for 14 years. Then a major rainstorm left us all wet, so we thought it was time for a new tent.
We bought a Kelty Traildome 4 and tried it out one weekend. This 4-person tent was too small for the two of us and the door was difficult to zipper shut, so we took advantage of REI’s generous return policy, feeling a little guilty about returning something used.
Then we gave a cheap tent a chance—a Coleman on sale for $70. But a light rain in the morning left my sleeping bag wet. And a light breeze caused the tent to nearly collapse. Luckily, Sports Authority also allowed us to return a slightly used tent.
So we decided to look at the really nice tents next, but ended up going a little overboard. More about that later…
Tags: Camping, Gear, Minnesota State Parks