Camping this summer?

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V and I just picked up a new tent at Costco - it’s a dome tent that says it sleeps 6, but looks more like a comfortable tent for four. 3500 bucks, 198 cms high, four good size windows, and a canopy across the entrance. It looks pretty cool. It’s 3.5m wide x 3.5m long (4.5 with the canopy) It has a good floor, and there’s a divider if you want to make it a two room tent.

Anyway, we’re staying in Taiwan this summer, so we’ll probably pack up dog and baby and go camping. Maybe the mountains in north/central Taiwan around Neiwan/Jianshi Xiang or maybe Kending - MJB tells me he’s discovered a good campsite there.

MJB, Wookie, Tigerman, Sandman, Hobbes, you guys interested? Anyone else?

This isn’t the tent, but it looks a little like this:

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I’d be interested. It was a great time at Neiwan. I’d have to borrow a tent from Mr. He, though. But, I don’t think that would be a problem.

My boy will be leaving for the States in mid-late July… so, anytime prior to that would be good.

Oh, and… everyone takes their own food and cooks for him/herself this time, right?

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[quote=“Tigerman”]I’d be interested. It was a great time at Neiwan. I’d have to borrow a tent from Mr. He, though. But, I don’t think that would be a problem.

My boy will be leaving for the States in mid-late July… so, anytime prior to that would be good.

Oh, and… everyone takes their own food and cooks for him/herself this time, right?[/quote]
Yes, food is DIY. This isn’t exactly going to be a planned event - at least not by me. I’m just going camping and thought I’d invite some Forumosan friends…

Oh, btw, you can use our old tent.

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[quote=“Maoman”]Yes, food is DIY. This isn’t exactly going to be a planned event - at least not by me. I’m just going camping and thought I’d invite some Forumosan friends…

Oh, btw, you can use our old tent.[/quote]

Sounds great. And many thanks for the offer to use the old tent.

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Sounds fun to me too, MM. :thumbsup:

Will have to see how it works out in terms of scheduling and so on, but that Neiwan camping trip was an absolutely great time.

I agree with Tigerman about having it earlier in the summer rather than later, although for me the reason is summer temperatures.

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The 2005 camp ground has many gnats, beware of those. I still have the owners cell no, but word has that things there have gone down hill.

I suggest either the south for a long trip, or another camp spot in the area if any are available.

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Here’s our tent:

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that’s cheating, maoman. you’ve used a half sized model, so the tent looks really big.