I also found this gem which has integrated poles and rainfly. Up or down in seconds. Then you just have to decide on what you want to sleep on. This tent is large enough to give you plenty of options and for what you save by buying from Costco you can get a one year membership. Then you can also buy your sleeping bag, air mattress, cot, etc. from them and save more bucks.

 

Now that sounds nice!

Someone else had the idea of a hammock/tent sort of thing. It's up off the ground so always level no matter the terrain yet you're sheltered from rain or moisture while in it.

Sleeping on the ground sucks though that's for sure.

 

Try a 3 man 4 season backpackers tent and a sleaping pad for warm/cool sleaping a cot will hurt after a while. dont skimp on the $$$ or your trip will be a nightmare. check out www.campmore.com for a good selection at good prices. and read backpacker magazine for ideas.

 

I picked up the REI Quarter Dome T2 two person tent last spring on a 40% off sale. Great tent!

http://www.rei.com/product/761893

 

http://www.bushwakkaswag.com/bushwakkaswag_006.htm

Mitch

 

I have a Eureka 2 man Combat Tent. There not cheap but I got a good deal on ebay on a used tent. http://www.eurekamilitarytents.com/tents/combat.html
I had a walmart tent. One night it started raining. It leaked so bad that I left there the next day.

 

check this out bikertent.com

 

I've used an Alpine Design 2 man pack tent for 3 years.It's kept me warm and dry in rain,snow,50mph. winds.,weighs under 5lbs.and 6in. dia. rolled up.I use a twin size Coleman air mattress which rolls up nicely with a little batt. powered air pump.The tent was a 100 bucks.I did splurge on a North face 0deg. sleeping bag.

 

This tent fits in the bottom of my saddle bag

http://www.academy.com/index.php?pag...210-40620-5543

Along with this inflatable pillow

http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/...ge.php?i=36725

Also have a Magellan self inflating mummy sleeping pad, can't find a link

Also use a sleeping bag from Cabellos Hoback 60
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...144&id=0043264

All of this in one bag with room to spare

 

WTF Jerry? You doing a Cannoball Run or something? Details!!!

Oh, here is the only tent I'm staying in!