Tent's up!

   So I got my Ozark Trail tent up with no problems.  It's even easier to set up than I first thought.  Now I can let it air out for a bit.  I know I'm probably talking a bit too much about my Ozark Trail tent,  Perhaps I'm a little bit like a kid at Christmas with a new gift.  Can't wait to try it out and tell everyone how much I like it.  But isn't it nice to be able to find things these days that you can't help but rave about instead of constantly wishing you had bought something else?   That doesn't happen to me often.  So hats off to the people who make Ozark Trail tents.  I'm definitely a fan. 
    Of course I'd like to see how my Ozark Trail tent holds up to rain, but so far it's been pretty dry.  I did hose it down with the water hose, and it held up fine to a steady blast of water aimed at it.  didn't blow over, and no leaks. Woohoo!
    Next I'll be getting my camp stoves out to clean them and make sure everything works.  Getting the tent and the stoves ready are pretty much the main tasks I do ahead of time.  Everything else I put together the day before I leave.   More about that later.

Getting the gear together

I'm going camping next week, so it's time to get out my new Ozark Trail tent to air it out and make sure everything is ready.  I usually try to get all my gear together and set them up a week or so before I camp.  I've found this eliminates most unforeseen problems.  Even though my Ozark Trail tent is brand new and shouldn't have any problems, I still want to get it out and set it up just to make sure there are no glitches.  Ozark Trail makes a great tent, but you never know when something might go wrong.  That's one reason I bought the Ozark Trail tent- I like it's durability.  But even the best, most durable tents won't last without ptoper care.  I intend to clean it inside and out after I set it up.  I am taking my older Coleman tent, even though I will be primarily using my Ozark Trail tent.   That way I can put anything that I don't want to get wet in the Coleman to keep it dry.   (I don't use a conopy- just my sleeping tent.)    Okay, time to go set that tent up.   Happy camping!

My new Ozark Trail Tent

I am an avid camper. I usually camp at least once a month from March through October. On my last camping trip I felt the need to replace my current 3 person tent with a newer one. After shopping many sources, I was impressed with the value and features of one made by Ozark Trail Tents. It was similar to what I already had, but appeared much roomier. It features DryTek fabric to make sure rainwater doesn't soak through. And I like the DryGuard floor design which elevates the seams to minimize leakage problems. Though the directions for my Ozark Trail tent recommended 2 people to set up, I set it up in less than 5 minutes by myself.   I like that a lot.   When setting up your campsite, the more time you can save, the better. Compared to my old Coleman tent, my new Ozark Trail tent has more headroom, and more usable floorspace. Plus there were several storage niches that were definitely more usable and out of the way than in my old tent. I know it's probably not for the professional camper, but for the amount I use it, I know it will last me a long time. Needless to say I was impressed with my new Ozark Trail tent. It's not as expensive as some other brands, but it's a good value.