Camping this weekend

[SandrA9810]

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[ldubberly]

We recently purchased a pop-up camper, however, there have been many trips where we stayed in a tent. We ALWAYS brought along a window air condition unit to keep the tent cool. It works like a dream. You place it outside one of the windows with a tarp over it to keep the air blowing inside the tent (which also helps it look nice on the outside). I have also seen people cover their tent (& the canvas part on a pop-up) with a blanket that looks something like aluminum (I'm sure it has a name, but that's what it looks like to me) to reflect the sun off of the tent. We are trying this idea with the air conditioner Labor Day weekend.

 

[SandrA9810]

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[SandrA9810]

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[ldubberly]

Yes, like the things in car windows, however "blanket style."

 

[Gillian]

It could be a space blanket like this emergency one from Campmor

http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=1051&memberId=12500226

sorry for the long link

 

[ldubberly]

thanks for the website with the info on the blanket!!! I really appreciate it.

 

[Gillian]

I have also seen people cover their tent (& the canvas part on a pop-up) with a blanket that looks something like aluminum (I'm sure it has a name, but that's what it looks like to me) to reflect the sun off of the tent.

They make reflective bunk end covers specifically for popups. I'm think of getting some!

 

[SandrA9810]

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[christinou]

When we had our pop-up we bought the reflective bunk end covers, and they really made a difference, we camped with and without and you really could feel a difference.

 

[SandrA9810]

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[Tadsgirl]

I have also seen people cover their tent (& the canvas part on a pop-up) with a blanket that looks something like aluminum (I'm sure it has a name, but that's what it looks like to me) to reflect the sun off of the tent.


Like the thingies they put in the car window??

But try to put a covering on your tent before putting the shiny blanket on, if your tent is a light color. On Pop-Up ends, it can discolor the canvas. We are bringing bed sheets to over the ends and just attaching with clothes pins.

If you ever go camping in a place with high sun, I heard this is the way to go.

 

[stillh2o]

I had a popup about 5 years ago I bought what looks like silver bubble wrap or the stuff you see in car windshields at lowes home improvement stores. I put that over the tent part of the popup and it cooled the popup about 10-15 degrees. You can buy it by a roll and just clip it on the top. I have seen people use emergence blankets you can buy at Wal-Mart for about $1.97 ea. Hope This Helps.