Tips for buying camping accessories

Camping out in nature doesn't always have to equate to roughing it. Whether you're a car camper or a backcountry minimalist, there are a variety of items you can purchase to make camping more relaxing. This guide will cover a range of items you can add to your camping gear to make trips more comfortable.

Tents and Sleeping:
Having a restful sleep is important regardless if you're camping or not. There are varying sleeping pads and mats available to help you sleep comfortably in the outdoors. Mattress pads also elevate and insulate you from the ground, helping you stay warm on cold nights. Foam and inflatable mattresses come in several lengths and thicknesses, and in lightweight to extra thick mats. If using inflatable mattresses, consider purchasing a 12V or rechargeable air pump; they'll save you time when setting up your sleeping quarters. For those with room to spare, a cot can be an excellent add-on. You can even get organizers to hang off the cot's side to keep personal items within reach. Don't forget a pillow. Camp pillows feature a soft casing (often flannel). Small models are available with the space-conscious camper in mind and can be compressed when packed. Small accessories can help make your tent more comfortable, especially in rainy weather. Portable, battery operated lights and lanterns, small radios, and fans are some examples. Look for these accessories in models that can be hung from the tent's ceiling or suspended another way so you're not forced to hold them. A deck of cards, a small board game and a book are good to have too in case you get caught in a day-long downpour. It's a good idea to bring some extra supplies for your tent, especially tent pegs. A mallet for driving in and removing stakes is another timesaving device. Finally, a spare piece of carpet, or an actual mat, is handy to leave outside your tent door to hold footwear and wipe muddy feet.

Set up a new tent at home before your trip. This lets you check its condition, and learn how to set it up without the pressure of darkness or rain at camp.
The seams on all nylon tents must be sealed before using a new tent, and periodically thereafter. Seam sealer is sold in applicator bottles, which you rub along the inside of all waterproof seams.
Avoid setting up camp next to stagnant water, which is home to biting insects.
Don't set up the tent on a sandbar or in a dry wash. The water will probably rise if it rains. Dry washes can flash flood due to a rain storm many miles away.
Don't set up the tent in a low spot or depression. Rainwater will collect under the tent and soak through into your sleeping bag.
During bug season, you might want to take a gazebo. This is essentially a rain tarp with mosquito netting on all sides, to provide shelter from bugs, rain and the sun.
Put a plastic tarp on the ground under the tent. It should match the footprint of the tent so that it doesn't gather rainwater. This groundsheet protects the floor of your tent from stones, sticks, and general wear and tear.
You can get special stake-driving mallets, or use a plain old household hammer, to pound tents stakes into the ground.
Don't use your axe for driving stakes. This can damage the axe head, and possible cause it to fly off.
Get the sturdiest aluminum tent stakes possible. Most campgrounds build sites with gravel, and this hard ground will bend or break most lightweight and plastic stakes.The rainfly is a special tarp that is spread over the top of the tent to make it waterproof. Most tents come with a matching rainfly included. The rainfly should allow the tent windows to remain open for ventilation while protecting the seams from potential leaks.
Use a stake puller to help pull tent stakes out of the ground, or just loop a short rope under the stake's hook and pull on the rope to pull up on the stake.
Keep a whiskbroom in the tent for sweeping out dirt and leaves.
Use an old towel or small piece of carpet as a door mat for wiping off feet before entering the tent.

OzTent: The Hassle Free 30 Second Tent

Camping, being outdoors, and sleeping under the stars is something almost everyone can enjoy. Camping not only promotes family bonding but also a sense of unity with nature.
When camping one should not forget the benefits of an easy to set-up tent. Compared to the tents that are currently in the market, Oztent can easily be set-up within 30 sec. Oztent, which is an Australian designed tent available now in the US, eliminates pitching. All you have to do is unfold the tent to erect the already attached poles. All ropes are also attached to internal pockets eliminating the possibility of losing it.
Aside from tents, Oztent also has RV accessories that can perfectly add to the functionality of your tent.
Standard Side Panel
If you want added privacy and wind protection, then standard side panel RV accessory is the solution. Perfect for those people who care about privacy so much and wind protection, the Standard Side Panel easily zips to the awning and side of the tent. It is made from the same waterproof Rip-Stop Poly-Cotton Canvas as the tent. It has a zippered canvas door and a zippered No-See-Um mesh screen door. The Standard Side Panel is interchangeable from one side to the other.
Oztent Fly
If you want your tent to be cooler then the RV accessory for you is Oztent fly. The Oztent Fly is a great addition to keep the tent cooler and as a protector from bird droppings and tree sap. It is useful in areas of high condensation. It is also great to keep the tent drier in wet weather but it is not necessary for waterproofing the tent.
Deluxe Front Panel
For added functionality, the Deluxe Front Panel allows to you completely close in your awning when used in conjunction with the optional side panels. It simply zips to the front of the awning and the optional side panels. This panel has a large screened area with a zippered door made from Oztent's famous No-see-Um insect mesh. It also has a drop down zippered canvas panel if it rains.
Awning Connector
Do you have a large family and wants to keep your kids at your tent but in a different room? The Awning Connector is a new innovation from Oztent designers. It allows you to zip two Oztent together awning to awning. This is beneficial when touring with a family because it allows you to have two separate rooms (one for the kids) with the option of a large under covered area in between.
Awning connector is much easier to set up than a big cabin tent and works well with the Deluxe Peaked Side Panels. The connector has an innovative gutter system to collect the water and it funnels it down its own down pipe.

Caravan connector allows you to connect your Oztent to any fixed surface that has a sail track including, Caravans, Campervans, Horse Floats and Four Wheel Drives.
Oztent has gone far when it comes to providing modern and functional tents. It has garnered several awards which prove that the products of Oztent is the first of its kind and that Oztent is truly a tent that is completely functional and very convenient. If you are among those who have been frustrated looking for tents that will match your expectations, then Oztent might be the perfect working solution you have been waiting for.