Our first tent we used when we started touring in the late 70s was a Eureka Timberline.
We camped most of the time the first 20 to 25 years.
The Eureka was our least favorite tent because it did not handle high winds very well.
The sides would push in and the flapping noise made it hard to sleep.
1981 on the way to California
Next was a North Face VE23. This was a great tent and we used it for a long time.
It could handle strong winds without worrying about it collapsing and no flapping noise was a plus.
1986 on the way to Florida
1990 Rustic Colorado
The North Face finally wore out and we bought another Eureka.
We didn't like it and sold it after a couple trips.
The sides would push in when it was windy and the fabric was not stable.
When the fly was wet it would sag in and touch the main body of the tent.
1995 Galveston Texas
Next was the Moss Astroldome
This was our favorite. Like the North Face it was very stable in the wind.
Twp doors with a vestibule with a floor at one end.
Large vents we could open and close in the ceiling. We did not like tents with a mess ceiling you could not close in cold weather.
When I was working most of our trips were early spring or late fall when the nights could be very cold.
We camped most of the time the first 20 to 25 years.
The Eureka was our least favorite tent because it did not handle high winds very well.
The sides would push in and the flapping noise made it hard to sleep.
1981 on the way to California
Next was a North Face VE23. This was a great tent and we used it for a long time.
It could handle strong winds without worrying about it collapsing and no flapping noise was a plus.
1986 on the way to Florida
1990 Rustic Colorado
The North Face finally wore out and we bought another Eureka.
We didn't like it and sold it after a couple trips.
The sides would push in when it was windy and the fabric was not stable.
When the fly was wet it would sag in and touch the main body of the tent.
1995 Galveston Texas
Next was the Moss Astroldome
This was our favorite. Like the North Face it was very stable in the wind.
Twp doors with a vestibule with a floor at one end.
Large vents we could open and close in the ceiling. We did not like tents with a mess ceiling you could not close in cold weather.
When I was working most of our trips were early spring or late fall when the nights could be very cold.
Lee
Iowa, USA
2022 R1250RS White Sport
Past BMWs: 2016 R1200RS x 2, 2011 K1300S x 2, 2003 K1200RS x 2, 1991 K75S x 2, 1987 K75T x 2, 1984 R100RT
Iowa, USA
2022 R1250RS White Sport
Past BMWs: 2016 R1200RS x 2, 2011 K1300S x 2, 2003 K1200RS x 2, 1991 K75S x 2, 1987 K75T x 2, 1984 R100RT