http://blog.cheaptents.com/do-i-need-a-groundsheet-protector/ ...not just tents...a camping equipment blog too! Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:48:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://blog.cheaptents.com/do-i-need-a-groundsheet-protector/comment-page-1/#comment-1310 Laura Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:04:11 +0000 http://blog.cheaptents.com/?p=1946#comment-1310 I'd just like to say that I have camped a lot in east Africa. Until 2008 I always used an additional ground sheet, but then due to weight constraints I pitched straight onto the ground with my lovely Vaude Hogan - the second I'd bought as my first one had been so good before it finally wore out. I awoke to find myself itching one night, and covered in termites. For some reason the base of my tent was particularly attractive to the termites that were all over our campsite (I wasn't on a nest, they were just everywhere). Other people in cheaper, heavier tents, with the more traditional bases with nylon woven through the plastic, or even the old style canvas Army tents were unaffected. Basically someone either needs to develop anti-termite inbuilt ground sheet or you really do need to take an extra one if you're going somewhere with termites or ants (as in above post). I’d just like to say that I have camped a lot in east Africa. Until 2008 I always used an additional ground sheet, but then due to weight constraints I pitched straight onto the ground with my lovely Vaude Hogan – the second I’d bought as my first one had been so good before it finally wore out. I awoke to find myself itching one night, and covered in termites. For some reason the base of my tent was particularly attractive to the termites that were all over our campsite (I wasn’t on a nest, they were just everywhere). Other people in cheaper, heavier tents, with the more traditional bases with nylon woven through the plastic, or even the old style canvas Army tents were unaffected. Basically someone either needs to develop anti-termite inbuilt ground sheet or you really do need to take an extra one if you’re going somewhere with termites or ants (as in above post).

]]> http://blog.cheaptents.com/do-i-need-a-groundsheet-protector/comment-page-1/#comment-650 the camping forum Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:12:04 +0000 http://blog.cheaptents.com/?p=1946#comment-650 Another point in favour, is those with larger tents it really helps with pitching, especially if on site with small pitches rather than wild. before you have even removed your tent from the bag you can see exactly what room it will take and postion well on the pitch. Nothing worse than having to move a large a tent when its up! Another point in favour, is those with larger tents it really helps with pitching, especially if on site with small pitches rather than wild. before you have even removed your tent from the bag you can see exactly what room it will take and postion well on the pitch. Nothing worse than having to move a large a tent when its up!

]]> http://blog.cheaptents.com/do-i-need-a-groundsheet-protector/comment-page-1/#comment-613 Choosing a Family Tent | CheapTents.com Outdoor Gear Blog Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:29:33 +0000 http://blog.cheaptents.com/?p=1946#comment-613 [...] my recent article on groundsheet protectors for more [...] [...] my recent article on groundsheet protectors for more [...]

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