What great reading!!! I had read the previous posts about aluminet. I was considering it and wondered if draping it over my tent would be okay. From what I've been reading, some folks do it and some don't. It is probably best to have some distance between the tent and the canopy but with a tall tent...

I've been working my way through the posts trying to find some specifics already posted about Springbar tents. So far I've learned a lot but not about canopies. VultureChow- exactly, I haven't seen any posts about canopies but maybe it's because most with these tents don't use a canopy... Hmmm... I ...

Thanks Savannah and Ratty! My first realization today (besides "Holy Moly! I've got a lot of gathering to do!") is that my second hand tent isn't going to cut it! I'm going to have to invest in something more appropriate for the environment! : ) Thanks for the encouragement!
Amy

I've been looking at lots of shelter/camping posts about tents and decided on buying a Scout 80 Springbar tent. From what I've been reading on this forum, I will need some sort of canopy to go over my tent (to help keep the sun and elements off the tent). Any suggestions on canopies that will work f...

Hello! My name is Amy and this will be my first burn : ) I have some dear friends who are burners and love it. Hearing their stories and watching them get prepared inspired me to gather the courage and get my ticket! In the middle of all this I just moved from Austin, TX to the Bay Area. I'm an arti...