Caravan & Camping Supplies Top Tips for Pitching A Tent
When it comes to putting your tent it’s so important to read the instructions first, this may sound obvious but many of us throw the instructions to a side, two hours of getting in mess (and a family argument ) later you try and find the instructions, take the whole thing apart and start again. So, to speed up the erection of your tent read the instructions first!
You need to ensure that you have all the camping accessories you need including tent pegs, poles, ground sheet and a mallet. Stamping your tent pegs in with your feet is not a great idea and it will hurt. Most importantly, when packing up your camping equipment for your holiday – don’t forget the tent!
When you arrive at the campsite ready to start your holiday have a look at the best location, you want somewhere on flat land that isn’t on a slope or will turn into a pond if it rains. You need to think about your neighbours too. If for example you have young children you don’t want to be near a group of rowdy campers who may stay up late joking and laughing loudly when your children are trying to sleep.
You may want to take a broom with you, so when you find your pitch you can give it a quick sweep before you unload all the camping gear – this means you will not find a rock under your back at 1am when you are trying to get to sleep.
When you are erecting the tent make sure you do it as the instructions require so you don’t end up damaging the tent on breaking the poles that keep the tent together. It is really important to keep the tent taught and a good way of doing this is by pulling each corner out at far as it can be safely done and then pegging each corner one by one. Make sure you tuck the tarp under the edge of the tent too and this will help to make sure than any rain water or dew doesn’t collect under the tent.
Most campers try out their camping and caravan equipment before they go on holiday, this can be s really good way of getting used to the equipment and knowing how to use it. You may also choose to take a few extra duvets or an airbed to make sleeping more comfortable.
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