Non Traditional Tent at Traditional Events

[BigBoreBLR]

Can you spend the night in one. Not a huge national thing, but a smaller regional woodwalk weekend. Like the ones in VT.

I got a military surplus green canvas tent with stove. Saving the pennies for a basic baker's tent.

Though folks might not mind the political incorrectness on a cold night when the stove is on.

 

[necchi]

Depends on the event organizers,
At our local `vous there is an area just outside the main camping area for non traditional tents and campers.

 

[William O.]

Yea, you might have to pitch your tent with the tin teepees. Not such a bad thing as most times you get invited in for a hot meal once they see you in a tent.

 

[Coot]

Depends on the event. Some have a modern camping area outside the main camp. Some will send you to the parking area.
One that I attend has loose standards for the Spring meet to encourage newbys but requires PC gear for the Fall meet. It pays to ask the organizers ahead of time to avoid issues.

 

[Sean Gadhar]

It seems "almost" every event has a plan for the Non Traditional camper. Most have an email or web page. I think you should find yours, send them a photo of your camp & ask where you can camp.

Good for you for stepping up :thumbsup: Being Non Traditional has been my cop out for NOT being more involved in such Traditional Events. :redface:

 

[Claude Mathis]

One of the best things you can do prior to participating in an event is know the rules. They should be available prior to registration. :thumbsup:

 

[Alden]

Best advice is to check w/the organizers. I've been to events that allowed modern w/traditional as long as you were packed up and out/hidden-away before the time any public might arrive. Most seem to have a "modern area" and that does, often, at the other end of the spectrum, coincide with a parking lot. Done 'em all...

Necchi has always found it most rewarding to camp out on the Left, and if you're at the Museum of the Fur Trade staying in the fine parking lot may be the most positive part of the experience according to an expert here...

:wink:

 

[ohio ramrod]

So very true most problems at events could be avoided if every one knew the rules in advance! :hmm:

 

[tenngun]

I know the saving the pennies thing. If the weather is not too cold you can pick up a cheap drop cloth, run it through the washer and then set up a lean to, or open face. If your sleeping in a bag you can cover it with a wool blanket. Setting up an hc camp can be pretty easy and non too costly. The big expense is when we start outfitting that camp with historic styled pieces that although correct for the time are a might more the would be carried a horse or in the belly of a canoe.
Still water woodscraft on you tube can steer you in a direction for a simple camp.

 

[Loyalist Dave]

For example, at the Market Fair in a couple of week, at Fort Frederick here are some of the shelter and clothing regulations:

All participants must be in proper attire and use shelters and equipment appropriate to eastern North America between 1730 and 1790. Unacceptable attire includes fringed buckskin shirts and pants, 19th century waistcoats or vests, uncovered modern shoes (unless medically required), top hats, glengarries, straw “boaters” or 19th century flat crowned straw hats.

Acceptable shelters include simple lean-tos, diamond flys, and marquee, wedge, or wall tents.

Whelan’s, Bakers, Tipis, and single-pole pyramid or Hunter’s tents are not acceptable.

(emphasis added by myself)

So important to know for the event, and good to know when going to buy a tent, for it may help one to choose a tent that is acceptable in the widest variety of events.

AND I think you could still use one of the "unacceptable shelters" but you'd have to pitch it, as folks mention probably in the grass next to the RV's and the Trailers...

LD

 

[tenngun]

Yes, you said you were saving for a baker. Today the general felling is that bakers are post 1840. We could spend tons of electronic ink on this that helps us nought. For the same cost you can get a large wedge or bell back. These can be opened on one side like a baker and closed at night. With a wedge you can go to camp from 1607 to TWBS. Marquees are great, more costly but generally get less popular as wall tents become more common.

 

[Loyalist Dave]

Marquis are a pain in the ARSE to set up....

You can get a bell backed tent really LARGE...and with two doors, so as mentioned you can open it up.

The other advantage of a bell backed tent, besides being easily a one man set up....is with the large community of reenactors out there, if you find you want something different...you can sell it pretty close to original price if you take care of it.

LD

 

[kingsax26]

Food for thought, I bought a one pole tent...I paid 100.00 $ for it. Its been a great tent. I would like to upgrade soon but I see that selling the tent is not gonna be easy. Im learning the hards way , if you get what was most common.....you are always right...most of the time

 

[Rifleman1776]

staying in the fine parking lot may be the most positive part of the experience according to an expert here...

Not only that, they are often very close to a modern hooter. Some with showers. :grin:

 

[Rifleman1776]

Food for thought, I bought a one pole tent...I paid 100.00 $ for it. Its been a great tent. I would like to upgrade soon but I see that selling the tent is not gonna be easy. Im learning the hards way , if you get what was most common.....you are always right...most of the time

I used mine, a Panther Primitive model, for over 20 years with never a critical comment. Sold it quickly when I let the word out. The buyer drove about 300 miles to pick up. Got about what I paid for it. BTW, I took care of it. Made sure it was bone dry before putting in storage, no mold.

 

[tenngun]

As good as a prirymid is some camps outlaw them. We don't have solid evedenxe of them until the1850s. They are simple and easy and I would not be surprised to find cave men with them. However if you want to be free to attend an earlier event or a stict event you will want to avoid them. You can't argue with the people making rules, and you can miss out on some fun if you something as important as your tent not alowed. If you want to go and you have something in you shooting bag or haversack that folks will argue with you can leave that in your car, you need your tent.

 

[Loyalist Dave]

Just got back from Fort Frederick Market Fair...no pyramids nor lodges allowed.

LD

 

[Rifleman1776]

They are simple and easy and I would not be surprised to find cave men with them.

Yep. I have seen arguments both ways. But, I do agree, you can't argue with the organizers of an event. But, my ronny days are over. I won't encounter that problem ever.
OTOH, I miss it.

 

[Brian Heap]

I've tried to find a rendezvous in AZ and NM, but all phone numbers and emails are gobus. I was feeling bad and trying to figure out how to afford a wall tent or ti pi, til I saw this stuff on rules, sure saved me a lot of money, I'll be doing my own thing alone for both these reasons. :cursing:

 

[Mad Irish Jack]

Problem can be avoided if folks learn to ask their question in order to obtain the information they require.