And then you have the traditional flat tarp, which can be arranged over your camp, and are best attached to trees. Choose your trees carefully and be nice to them. As ever, Leave no Trace...drink. TENTS VS TARPS? The water resistant floor will keep your whole family and all your supplies dry during your beach day. Most important, the fabric is UPF 50+, so the tent truly helps keep your baby protected from the sun. This accessory is designed for the CrossBow 2 StormPak, allowing the user to be well protected from insects, while minimizing weight with the bare-bones setup of the CrossBow 2. For those who want a strong tent that is easy to customize, the SlingFin CrossBow 2 is a lightweight way to do it! When using the StormPak configuration, the tent user has the option to modify this open-air setup by adding the Mesh Inner Drop-In. This accessory is a hybrid between a tent inner, and an open-bottomed centrally… Full review The Serenity has a large oversize door to make entry and exiting easy. No need to shimmy out of a long tube. Nor do you need to detach it from the cape when exiting. The ends of the Serenity are lifted several inches. This effectively lengthens the floor and raises the netting off your face. For easy folding, you can watch the demo video numerous times to understand the steps. After one camping experience, you may think you got it down. You may be wrong. Ensure you watch the video again to grasp all the details of folding.

Hand crank charging: Some lanterns have a hand-crank or a built-in dynamo which can generate power to charge the batteries. There’s only one word for your bug tent, mosquito net tent, popup screen tent, bed net or mesh tent: SansBug. When you’re camping, insects and bugs are usually more of a nuisance than anything more serious. When they get into your tent, bites or buzzing at night can be particularly bothersome. However, you don’t need to let any creepy crawlies ruin your camping trip. Some newer repellents now on the market may last longer than DEET, are odour free and do not damage textiles. However, their all-round effectiveness is still in question. When deciding on a tarp, you're going to need to look for durable fabrics that can stand up to strong winds and sudden downpours. Waterproof fabric is a non-negotiable no-brainer (because nothing ruins a camping trip quite like soggy sleeping bags and an extinguished fire). Look out for reinforced materials like tough nylon and TPU. Just be sure to look at the eco details though as some are full of nasties. HOW MUCH SHOULD A TARP WEIGH?

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A range of plant-based repellents containing plant oils are available. Citronella, lavender, lemon eucalyptus, peppermint, rosemary, thyme and tea tree are all popular eco-friendly options, but it’s not known how truly effective they are. 5. Vinegar

At well under 100 dollars, these tents are a bargain. They are not toys – with the well-designed tarp in place, properly staked and guyed, they should withstand a long, heavy rain. I am impressed by the full coverage fly: it stakes right to the ground – no short “cap fly” for wind to get under. I think these tents, combined with the full fly will be as stormproof and bug-proof as tents that cost much more. Another plus, are the heavy-duty elastic stake loops, which keep things tight when the fly expands due to rain. In all, I think you have an excellent product here, albeit one designed for casual camping – namely, the kind of camping most people, and Scouts do.Torches with red lights are less likely to attract bugs and insects. However, they should always be used alongside other precautions, such as wearing insect repellent, because insects are very adept at detecting humans. Can you spray insect repellent on or in a tent? As for certain hours of the day, there are times when the sun’s rays will be strongest. “Regardless of age, you should avoid being at the beach during the hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., when the sun is at its strongest and UV rays are most intense,” Dr. Adams says. “Rather, I recommend you go to the beach for a couple of hours in the early morning or late afternoon. Nowadays, it’s easy to get your hands on special citronella candles that emit a pungent oil. This oil helps to ward off insects, so can be a good solution as long as it's not too windy outside. Ensure the flame is kept well away from your tent and in a glass jar to prevent any accidental fires. 12. Start a campfire to ward off insects Very nice and big, but make sure you tie it well because it will collapse in a strong wind, but it is designed not to be damaged in the process. Claustrophobic? The SansBug bed net allows you to sit up unlike the army issued bed nets in which you can only lie down. It’s also more than 3 feet wide so you can comfortably sleep without fear of touching the sides and being bit through the mesh. Seen and read: 100 times better than standard US army issue!