We’ve been campers for quite some time and our primary form of residence has always been a tent. I grew up hiking, camping and tenting so for me it’s really nothing new. In Scouts we had our fair share of erecting the heavy canvas tents so the transition to the nylon variety was a welcome change. We purchased our second family tent just last season and I have to say I’m amazed at the improvement in tent design – especially when it comes to stowage, weight and set-up. Gone are the days of having forty aluminum poles all different sizes that you had to assemble in some miraculous manner to hold the fabric that would be your home for the night. I can’t speak for anyone else, but that alone makes me a happy camper!