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    The quest for the perfect family (5 of us) overlanding/camping setup....

    Family of four plus one small dog. We like to have a set up that is versatile enough for a quick weekend excursion and long cross country trips. We started with a big canvas tent, then did a roof top tent on a basic landscaping trailer, did a vintage airstream remodel and now have a teardrop...
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    RTT and kids

    I'm selling my rtt (due to financially irresponsible purchase of an airstream) but we have a 1 year old and 3 year old and have had zero problems, we are just watchful when necessary. I wouldn't consider it more dangerous than having children that young around an open fire or a nearby stream...
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    James Baroud Horizon for sale $2,000

    This is an almost new roof top tent with zero defects. We bought it this year, late in the summer and took it on three trips before finding an airstream that we couldn't pass up. It is an amazing tent, but we have collected a number of high dollar camping shelters that we just cannot afford...
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    nordisk alfheim canvas tipi/lavvu for sale $800

    I am experiencing technical difficulties in trying to upload photos. So, if you are interested, I will email some.
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    nordisk alfheim canvas tipi/lavvu for sale $800

    So, with some hesitation, we are offering our tent for sale because we are buying a roof top tent. This is a huge tipi style tent that sets up very quickly (stake out, put in pole, done). It is similar to a tentipi tent, but is less expensive. It really is a large, pleasant space to spend...
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    How to plan family adventure and save money

    to the OP: I'm not sure how specific your question is. But, after mulling a version of it over myself for many months I came up with using a minivan (because we can't afford to have a dedicated camping vehicle) as a vehicle to take many short and long trips with my two boys in. Here are the...
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    Pics of your VAN! Post up!

    The humble minivan. It didn't love this drive, but it got us up there and it is our daily driver.
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    Separate sleeping area's for parents and young kids

    We have mulled this over quite a bit. We aren't going to separate us from the children for years, as ours are very young, 10 months and just under 3 years. As of now, we all sleep great in a big ground tent- we have a tipi/ lavvu style with a single pole for quick set up. It has an inner room...
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    RTT camping with a Infant

    I have a 9 month old and a three year old and we are planning on getting a roof top tent. So far, the kids sleep next to us in the ground tent just fine with no extra accessories. I use a travel crib mattress without the travel crib for the baby and a regular sleeping pad for the toddler. Our...
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    looking to buy a columbus variant from autohome or similar

    If anyone is selling, please contact me. Thanks!
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    Camp Baby Sleeping Setups

    We actually looked at lifetime and jumping jack, how long is the set up for lifetime? We own a landscaping business, so the utility trailer would be used all year round.
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    FS: Kelty Frontier 4 tent

    out of curiosity, how long did it take to pitch?
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    Camp Baby Sleeping Setups

    Great thread! It is January and I have awful cabin fever so have been obsessing over how to go camping with our two year old and three month old come spring. We have an Xterra and not enough money for a trailer. I wanted a rtt, but have decided against it because even if we buy a big one, it...
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    outback97's 2006 Xterra

    (Couple of children, not cinders)
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    outback97's 2006 Xterra

    Hello! New member and new Xterra owner as well. Took some time off of getting outside to have a couple of cinders, the youngest will be 5 months by summer, so it's time to get out there and do some exploring!
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