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hiya from CenCal

Post by logmeinandout » Mon Feb 16, 2009 12:03 pm

First timer from central California.

Been stalking Burning Man online for about 2 years.

Totally stoked to see the art and the fire dancing shenanigans.

Looking for an affordable canvas tent.

And by affordable, I mean under $1500.00.

Tell me somethin good.


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Re: hiya from CenCal

Post by ibdave » Mon Feb 16, 2009 12:57 pm

logmeinandout wrote:
Tell me somethin good.


TW
It's snowing in the hills here in Central Cal... 8) 8) 8)


And Welcome, I RV so I have nothing good to say about tents other than they make great speed bumps on the Playa..

















Just a joke you tent campers.. Just a JOKE.... :roll: :roll: :roll:
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Post by wedeliver » Mon Feb 16, 2009 2:56 pm

Welcome and good luck with your search. A little more info might help. Size, type, discription..etc (canvas pup tent??)

This has been posted in the past, I am not sure if they are even still in business, but I thought the "Party" ten would be really fun.

http://www.nizamcanvas.com/tentmarket/buying_a_tent.htm
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Post by Elderberry » Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:03 pm

Hey there, welcome to eplaya!

There's a good thread (or two) somewhere here on tents.

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Post by gyre » Tue Feb 17, 2009 12:31 am

There's Springbar.
For $1500, you start getting into good dacron tents and really good used nylon and dacron tents.
And there are triple wall desert tents if you can get one shipped to you.
Wool, cotton and silk come into play there.
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Re: hiya from CenCal

Post by Sail Man » Tue Feb 17, 2009 10:46 am

ibdave wrote:
logmeinandout wrote:
Tell me somethin good.


TW
It's snowing in the hills here in Central Cal... 8) 8) 8)

And Welcome, I RV so I have nothing good to say about tents other than they make great speed bumps on the Playa..

Just a joke you tent campers.. Just a JOKE.... :roll: :roll: :roll:
I have always tent camped, even bought a new North Face I used at the last burn with great success. And have enjoyed taking part in the spirited debates :lol: between us tenters, and the rv'ers. And while tents, or more likely those that are sleeping in them would make for great speed bumps, I have often taken them to places an rv could never get to. But......this past weekend, I, uh, ummm, I uh...Oh say it for dog's sake, get it out! I, ummm, went over to the dark side and bought an RV. :lol: I feel so dirty :wink: Guess I'll have to try out the shower in it.
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Re: hiya from CenCal

Post by ibdave » Tue Feb 17, 2009 12:26 pm

Sail Man wrote:
ibdave wrote:
logmeinandout wrote:
Tell me somethin good.


TW
It's snowing in the hills here in Central Cal... 8) 8) 8)

And Welcome, I RV so I have nothing good to say about tents other than they make great speed bumps on the Playa..

Just a joke you tent campers.. Just a JOKE.... :roll: :roll: :roll:
I have always tent camped, even bought a new North Face I used at the last burn with great success. And have enjoyed taking part in the spirited debates :lol: between us tenters, and the rv'ers. And while tents, or more likely those that are sleeping in them would make for great speed bumps, I have often taken them to places an rv could never get to. But......this past weekend, I, uh, ummm, I uh...Oh say it for dog's sake, get it out! I, ummm, went over to the dark side and bought an RV. :lol: I feel so dirty :wink: Guess I'll have to try out the shower in it.

Welcome to the DARKSIDE.....
I was Born OK the 1st Time....

Don't bring defaultia to Burning Man, take Burning Man to defaultia...... graidawg
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Post by Oldguy » Tue Feb 17, 2009 12:40 pm

Check out civil war reenactor sutler sites for good canvas A-frame tents, tent flys and sidewall tents. No screening, 12- 14 oz. sunforger canvas. usually no floor but a cheap poly tarp under a carpet works fine.

http://www.ccsutlery.com

http://www.racw.org/civilian/Sutler.htm
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