Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Family tents
The modern options most appropriate for families are
larger tunnel and dome tents. Frame tents are still
available, but their weight, their volume when packed,
and the time they take to put up have undermined their
appeal. Dome tents in particular have become very
popular, although some of the biggest models can be
pretty complex and time-consuming in their own right.
Poles
These are among the
components most likely to
break or fail, particularly
the shockcord linking the
poles together. This elastic
allows you to construct
the poles quickly.
Vestibule
Cooking inside is highly dangerous. If it's
raining and you want to cook, either use a
tarpaulin outside, or cook in the vestibule,
providing it's properly ventilated and large
enough to accommodate the stove and the
cook. A stove should never have the chance of
coming into contact with tent fabric.
