[MR] EZ up type tents

[Joe S]

I actually broke an EZ-up by attempting to set it up by myself. I don't
recommend it as the bars can (and do) get all twisted up. However, its
probably not too hard to find someone to help you for 5 min to set it up and
get it down.

As for period tents, I can set up my canvas wall tent by myself fairly
easily and I would imagine the same of most day shades. A simple tarp with
some poles is probably your best bet.

-Gawin

On Mon, May 23, 2011 at 9:30 PM, Glynis Knibb (Glynis Gwynedd) <
ylandra at gmail.com> wrote:

> Pop ups make great kites. The landing's usually a bit rough, and they're
> only good for one flight. Also, if you do go this route - make certain you
> check the actual size of the roof. We once bought a pair of 9 x 9 pop ups
> at
> $50 each. Turns out they had 6 x 6 roofs. It has to do with straight legs
> vs
> slanted legs.
>
> I would second the comment about the center pole square tent. I looked at
> some of those at Aethelmearc War Practice this weekend and was fairly
> pleased with what I saw. If I were having to put a tent up by myself I'd go
> for one of those. Seems to me that you could probably make one yourself if
> you were just going for a "roof".
>
> Glynis Knibb
> aka
> ~Lady Glynis Gwynedd
> Barony of Highland Foorde
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> --
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> difference."
>
>
> On Mon, May 23, 2011 at 8:50 PM, Natasha Laity Snyder <
> NATASHA at unplannedpeacock.com> wrote:
>
> > Can anyone share their love/hate stories with their EZ up type tent?  I
> > would love to get a period tent (for vending) but the truth is that I'm
> > usually alone so I need something I can put up by myself.  I want to get
> a
> > brand that is going to last.
> >
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