Tuesday 3 May 2011

Roy's instant 'man cave' - an add-on day tent for our campervan


Some preparation ideas for the road.

We've bought a lightweight anti-fly and mosquito "Cube", made by Wild Country, a small, spring loaded pop-up tent. Then we found some parachute silk on-line for $7 and a good friend made us a tailored throw-over to go on top and create an instant day tent. Opens in seconds. Keeps out gatecrashing insects - and even prying eyes!

While the new Diversion campervan is roomy, it's nice to have an escape, without having to drag along a heavy tent and poles. 

As you can see, there's plenty of room for a table, chairs, two people and our little dog, Seti.

While still open, the tent should also tuck in nicely under the van's large, wind-out awning for shelter when rainy, but it only takes minutes to put away.

I can see Roy happily authoring in there, especially when I've got the van's TV playing - and I look forward to us both enjoying a glass of wine or a barbecue dinner under shelter, without those biting mossies and flies that always seem to target me.

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