I am in the terrible proces of moving house - and found out how much space I really need for my camping gear! For the first time I have it all collected in one place (living room floor at the moment, in a big heap), and it is a shocking sight, because I only first started bying tents and camping gear in February...
So I came to think of those big plastic boxes you use for storing garden furniture/cushions, to put my tents in and store outdoors. At least it should be "rat-proof" (had a tent eaten by rats once).
Anybody who has experience with this? Or would it be too cold and/or damp for the tents/gear in wintertime?..
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I cant buy anymore gear, as it will not fit into my car. Only myself and Grandson go camping, or should i say Glamping, i used to do the rough route with a bivvi bag, (Ex Army) however, luxury where i can afford it.
Instead of amassing i do upgrade now. But as you say, there is really a lot of kit for camping, best of luck with your storage.
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Personally I'd give up living space (and have done so bigstyle! ) rather than store expensive canvas or poly outdoors. The material will always want to 'breathe', and if you put it in a sealed unit, whatever moisture is in there (and there's always some) will condense and stagnate and the tent will get mildew. If you put it in a non-airtight unit, it will allow damp in, and you'll still get mildew.
At least, nine times out of ten you might be lucky and the tent will be fine, but there's always a risk.
I keep everything else in the garage - camp beds, chairs, tables, stoves, gas cylinders, kitchen units, bowls, all the hardware, but the tents (and there are roughly 12 of them!) live indoors with us in our tiny two-and-a-half bed semi! There's always space if you're prepared to put little tents in the loft, and find room under stairs or behind settees for the big 'uns.
Maybe I should split my things up - keeping the tents and those things, that can be affected most by dampness, in the house, and putting things like chairs, gas cylinders, "hardware", in boxes outdoors. Would give me some more space indoors.
FriendOfOwls, I am impressed! 12 tents in a two-and a-half bed semi! My 2 bed semi is filled up with "only" four tents!
I am moving to a 3 bedroom semi thursday, so there should be some more space - maybe I can buy just one more tiny little tent???
------------- Proud owner of a 1987 Sprite Alpine 370 EK, a cheap popup tent and a beloved retro Trio frame tent from the early seventies, called Giraffen.
I've kept tools outside in those plastic crates before. I wouldn't recommend them for tents or anything material based.
Should be fine for other camping hardware though.
All our stuff goes plastic bags up in the loft, I think there was 8 or 9 tents up there at the last count, must get round to selling some or then again
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OH and I have seen a house we'd like to get when my divorce is finally sorted. It has a massive garage. When we looked at it we said in unison "Loads of room for...". I said camping stuff and he said motorbikes!
I suppose he could have a bike or two in one corner.
Update: I've moved in, and an astonishing thing has happened. All my camping gear can be in the utility room, and there's still room for other things! Which means I can have one more tent at least, because there is a little loft, too.
------------- Proud owner of a 1987 Sprite Alpine 370 EK, a cheap popup tent and a beloved retro Trio frame tent from the early seventies, called Giraffen.
Quote: Originally posted by pingvin on 18/11/2011Update: I've moved in, and an astonishing thing has happened. All my camping gear can be in the utility room, and there's still room for other things! Which means I can have one more tent at least, because there is a little loft, too.
Oh dear that is terrible, having to buy more camping equipment to fill the space. How will you manage it?
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Topic: Storing solution for camping gear?
) rather than store expensive canvas or poly outdoors. The material will always want to 'breathe', and if you put it in a sealed unit, whatever moisture is in there (and there's always some) will condense and stagnate and the tent will get mildew. If you put it in a non-airtight unit, it will allow damp in, and you'll still get mildew.
It all need sorting out before Christmas. . .
