Originally posted by normhead Our "Prospector tent" does have a wood stove in it for cold weather. And we have beautiful place we can set it up and camp for free. It's too much work. We have to get all that stuff over to the campsite (water access only) spend a few days setting it up and at the end at least day to take it down. So, already the cost is three days work. If you use it for a weekend it doesn't make sense.
We've had that tent for 7 years now and never used it, and it wasn't cheap.
I did use the one I owned before this one for a couple year's winter camping.
Maybe this year.
We used to advertise to see if people would want to rent it. But the set up an knock down time means unless people want to come for week it's not worth our while. For the people who did stay there though, you get to be on an isolated lake with no cottages or buildings, hear the wolves howl at night, possibly see bear and deer along the shorelines, and enjoy almost total privacy with the exception of few fisherman who might come by once or twice during the week. You are guaranteed to see loons and seagulls, and may see warblers woodpeckers and several species of sparrows and nuthatches. All in all it sounds wonderful. But we've had a few takers. Most who want that kind of experience just rent a cottage.
A-ha! Good point! I had forgotten about wall-tents for large groups of people or long-term stays, with or without stoves!
I should have said "glamping is camping that is
glamorous".
When I go camping, it's rough, muddy, damp, and a little bit of a challenge. It's also probably a bit smelly without easy access to a shower!
On the other hand, glamping, in the words of wikipedia:
Quote: describes a style of camping with amenities and, in some cases, resort-style services not usually associated with "traditional" camping. Glamping has become particularly popular with 21st-century tourists seeking the luxuries of hotel accommodation alongside the escapism and adventure recreation of camping
En.wikipedia.org. (2019). Glamping. [online] Available at: Glamping - Wikipedia [Accessed 28 Feb. 2019].
Why yes, I did provide citation... I'm cool that way...
According to the wiki page, glamping is a 500-year old tradition dating back to Ottoman generals with entourages of artisans who would set up tents for the royals while on campaign, and later, it was the preferred accommodation for aristocrats going out on safari.
This does of course raise the question... are army staging camps with their walled tents and electricity and running water and beds considered "glamping"? If so, in less than 500 words, discuss the ramifications of troop morale and the effect this has on combat efficiency. Finally, discuss how a member of the armed forces reacts when you ask them this question. [10 marks]
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Originally posted by derekkite Best not mention the mosquitoes and black flies in the ad.
Why not come to Scotland and import some of our Midges for a bit of variety? We have plenty to go around!