Campsite Setup - Basic Principles
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- čas přidán 16. 07. 2024
- Offers tips for setting up large sleeping tents and kitchen shelters for maximum comfort in several different types of campsites. describes specific features that should be considered before setting up.
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1. Look up to be sure no dead tree limbs are hanging above campsite.
2. Plan to arrive at campsite by mid afternoon so you have plenty of daylight to set up.
The tip about securing an electric site so you can setup a fan is brilliant! I’m a new to camping, and was absolutely miserable last weekend when trying to sleep in 90 weather. Thank you!
@@zacharyhardin426 sorry to hear that. For most of my life, I spent summer vacations up in Wisconsin & Michigan where the nights were cooler. Thanks for watching and sending this note.
Hands down the best tent tips
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Thank you very much. That’s certainly my goal but it’s nice to hear someone say that.
Wow, what great tips thoughtfully presented, and the pictures are indeed so helpful in illustrating your points. 😊. Subscribed!
@@brickyardcove Thanks for watching and posting this comment. I’m always happy to hear that my videos were helpful. Take care.
I've saved this so I can go back a few times and make notes. Disorganization requires chaos. If you're organized, it doesn't matter that you don't know what you're doing, it'll look like it. In this case, that means that we'll have a much better trip for having crossed your path so if you're still around, thank you...
Thank you Frankie. It always makes me feel good to hear that my videos were helpful. Hope you have many fun and organized trips.
Fantastic set up information. At 62 years of age I have been a camper since age 1 so I've set a few camps up. A tip for guy lines I get pool noodles at a dollar store I use half of one and thread my line into it for the ones that my be a trip factor it makes them very easy to see.
Those pool noodles make great guy line covers. Thanks for the comment. Hope you have many more years of camping fun.
Clara, I'm 64 and camping more than I ever have after figuring out I don't have to sleep in tiny pup tent on a pile of rocks, lol. Camp on!
I enjoyed this very much. I can tell you worked hard on it. ❤
Thank you. I hope it was helpful.
Great details on choosing, setting up, arrangement of a campsite. Almost 55 years of camping experience would consider you an expert camper. You've traveled far and beyond when camping. I enjoyed watching and learn something every time I watch one of your videos. Thank you for sharing. Take care Frazier D... Friend. 🇺🇲
Thanks Jason, your are about the most knowledgeable person I know about backpacking. Around here people go on 2 or 3 overnight trips in good weather and think they are experts. But, You are THE man.
@@moderntentcamping this simply isn’t true. He is not an expert.
Wow what a useful video! Knowledge from years of experience.
Thanks for your note. It makes me very happy to hear that someone found my videos to be useful. Hope you have many fun-filled camping trips.
loved every bit of this video, great useful information
Thanks, I’m always happy to hear that the video was useful.
Another thing to help keep camping easier is to have dedicated storage bins and dedicated kitchen equipment. My wife and I bought 3 large totes to fit most of the gear and kitchen equipment into. That way we don't have to raid the kitchen for utensils and pans.
Tote 1 - camp fuel, propane tanks, table torch, lights (lanterns, flashlights, solar lights), ropes, tarps, tripod grill, fire starters, table cloth.
Tote 2 - propane stove, utensils, pots, pans, enamel plates/bowls/cups/silverware, other kitchen stuff
Tote 3 - blankets, first aid, bug spray, and we'll add batteries and games.
Then when its time to pack the truck we grab the totes, a cooler for the perishables, canvas bags for non perishables, luggage, tent, screen dome canopy, cots, cot pads, sleeping bags, tiki poles, and tarp poles.
Much easier with dedicated storage and dedicated kitchen gear. Get your storage bins and kitchen utensils either at dollar tree or walmart to keep costs low. Ocean state job lot has stuff for cheap like batteries vs going to a home improvement store. Camping equipment is an investment so there is some upfront cost if you like camping.
I DONT recommend going cheap on your tent - buy quality.
Cots are better than air mattresses because it won't leak or tear and you have a foot of space from the ground, and pads for them make it almost like you're on a real mattress. Buy quality cots and pads.
Good points but that sounds like a lot of gear. How do you haul it? Do you have a trailer?
@@moderntentcamping I have an '09 Ford Ranger. The bed gets full and the rest goes in the child seat area in the cab. It fills up good. As we hope to have kids, we don't know what we'll do at that point. Probably have to take two vehicles! My wife wants to upgrade to a 5th wheel some day, but I say no until we're too old to do tents (early 30's now). She got me into camping and I thought I would hate it, but I fell in love with it. We've definitely used the points in your videos for guidance.
Omg thank you. The storage bin designated to areas seems "goes without saying" but yet I had not thought about that. You just gave me some ideas. I just started camping and am learning so much from the more experienced campers ❤
I live that in the first 10 secs, he specifies a "tent camper"....the only way to camp impo. I think the RVs and little campers arent really camping. (I can understand using them in the winter, which we dont do)
Thanks for watching and writing this note. Best wishes for the coming camping season.
Great video Frazier, many helpful tips…..you and your wife take care!
Thanks Brent. Good to hear from you again.
Love your channel. Very helpful practical information. Much needed in todays crazy world. Thank you. Also you have a beautiful family. Thanks for sharing
Thank you so much fOr your note. It makes me happy to hear that it helped someone. Yes, I’m very blessed to have a good family. Don’t know how I would survive without them.
Love all your tips‼️🌿🌼🍒
Thank you. I hope they were helpful.
Very useful info my friend. A lot to consider when setting up your campsite. Also when you have a lot of trees you have to make sure there are no branches that could come down on you anytime.
Very good point. I haven’t had that problem often but encountered it at a campground near our home. There was a dead tree in one of our favorite campsites a year ago and it has not been taken down yet. Thanks for watching Patrick.
I greatly appreciate your straightforward and helpful advice.
Thanks Harry. I’m glad it was helpful.
I'm always learning from you. I just bought the same wagon you have and use the REI Kingdom 6 as my long term camping tent. Enjoy getting out camping everyone!
That’s very flattering Deborah. I hope you will be happy with your choices. Send me your campsite photos if you take them. What camping topics interest you most??
@@moderntentcamping I love anything about camping but am interested in all the different tents I see in your videos and also, I wonder if you and your family have any favorite camping recipes you want to share. I'll be glad to send photos!
@@deborahnaybor2233 We don’t have any camping recipes but we do cook a lot of good tasting foods at home and cook most of these same things in our campsite. Unfortunately, we don’t plan our meals ahead - and so our meals are pulled together at the last minute - according to our plans for the day, our taste hankerings, and the ingredients we have at hand. I love to fry in my cast iron skillet and bake in my cast iron Dutch oven. When camping, we usually cook breakfast every day and another meal most days. And I usually bake one thing every day. Biscuits, cornbread, fruit pie, and sometimes white bread. Since my wife is Mexican, we frequently eat Mexican foods and I hope to video a few of these in the future. Thank you for your continued support and comments. Take care.
I’ll be embarking on my first primitive camping trip in over 30 years soon. It’s going to be a warm one and it might rain. So I’ll also be trying to erect a rain/shade tarp solo. It should be interesting. Your videos are so helpful in dusting off my rusty camping skills.
That sounds exciting. I hope you have a great time. I’ll look forward to hearing how it goes and seeing the photos.
Great video and great information, thank you for sharing!
Thanks Jeremy for the note. I’m always happy to hear that it was helpful.
Good to see you're back. Enjoy your summer!
Thanks Johanna. It’s getting harder to make these videos but I’m still getting a few ideas for new ones.
Don't stress yourself about getting new ideas, sometimes it is just enough to let us simply be part of your trip for a little while. 🏕️😊
@@johannalange802 HeyJohanna, it’s good to hear from you again. Thanks for the comment. I look at several old campsite photos and wonder - why did I do that?
@@moderntentcamping Why did you do that? Same reason why we all do:
Just because 😋
Buy a 20x16 tarp and use it as a roof for your tent. Have one end lower than the other (where it makes sense) so if it rains your tent doesnt get very wet, if at all, and you have a dry area to sit outside the tent.
This is a common practice in the Smokies where it rains several times a week. We just sit in our kitchen tent or go for a ride. Thanks for the comment.
@@moderntentcamping It is. I live in the Blue ridge mountain area so it's not uncommon for afternoon storms to pop up out of nowhere.
Thanks. Good tips.
As always, very good suggestions!
Thanks Sherry, I just found this comment. Hope you are doing well.
Great tips Frazier! Very useful information friend. The one thing I would add is to setup camp well before dark. (Made that mistake before.)
I too have made that mistake - many times. Not a lot of fun and annoying to other campers. Thanks mrbr for your continuing support.
Hey, thank you, as a newcomer your videos are really useful!
Welcome - Bien venidos - to this channel. Thanks for the note. I’m always happy to hear that my videos are useful. Hope to hear from you again and tell me about your camping trips.
Excellent information! Thanks for sharing 👍 😊
Thanks Shelly. I’m always happy to hear that my videos are helpful.
Thank you :) happy camping
Just saw this note. Sorry for the long response. Thanks for watching.
I love Rend Lake. That's a really nice site. gonna go try to book it for a later date now
That’s one of our favorite Illinois destinations. Thanks for the comment.
Great info; thank you!
Thanks for your note.
Great Tips!
Thanks. It’s nice to hear from you.
Very well made informative documentary
Thank you.
You are really the best!
Thanks Morgan.
👍🏽😎 I just bought the Carsule, should have it next week I just subscribed to your channel I hope I learn a lot👍🏽
Welcome to the channel. Thank you for subscribing. I also hope that I can present some interesting information. I’m currently working on a video about campfire cooking tips.
@@moderntentcamping I’m actually watching some of your videos as we speak I’m looking for videos maybe you have done some cooking videos with a Coleman stove and maybe some other videos tips 🤔
Thank you!
You are welcome. I hope it was helpful. And thank you for the note.
Thank you ❤
Thanks for the note.
Really good tips
Thanks. I’m happy to hear you liked the video.
lIKE AS ALWAYS
Thanks. I always like to hear that my videos are helpful.
good videos👍
Thank you. I’m glad you liked them.
Jeez nothing like roughing it, don't forget the kitchen sink =)
Thanks for watching.
This is wonderful and informative information for new campers. I am an avid camper and came across your channel because I am binge watching camp videos in anticipation of our first camp trip of the 2022 season next weekend :) Subscribing now...happy camping!!
Thanks for your note. I’m happy to hear that you liked the video. Hope you have a great trip. I’d love to see photos and post them on my Modern Tent Camping Facebook page.
He should have gotten the role in jorasic park
A few other people havE said the same thing.
Do you have any recommendations for tent stakes being driven in gravel? Almost all campsites in TN have gravel lots.
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We camp a lot in Tennessee and This is what we use. We pack 25 of them in our tool bag and use them to setup both tent and kitchen shelter. When the plastic top breaks, we replace it with a large metal washer from Home Depot. When they bend, we use the back of our camp axe to re-straighten them. When they get stuck in the ground, we use pliers and sometimes a small crow bar to remove them. Hope this is helpful.
@@moderntentcamping thank you!
why do you orient it towards the central path? what's the rationalle? newbie here
I don’t have a good answer here. I think it makes it easier to get stuff out of the tent when you need it, guy lines pulled out to the sides won’t block major pathway, and it just looks good to me. Thanks for the question.
Really great info. I'm planning to go camping for the first time since I was a kid and getting to see all of your different setups was really helpful. One question I have is how important is it to have a canopy tent to cover the kitchen/eating area?
Hey John, Thanks for the note. I’d say the importance depends on the expected weather. If there is a good chance of rain, I’d pack at least a tarp. Otherwise, you could make do without one.
"Spik-kut." 🤣
Thanks
Sir you don’t look a day over 55 🧐
Thank you. You just made my day better.
It’s just lovely when you have a nice campground with RVs and then people come in with the tacky tents and ruin the scenery of the woods.
Ha. Never thought about that.