Aug 24 2007
Clearance tent / Water heater
Last week I was out at Target just browsing to see if they had any good deals and I happened across several tents on clearance including an Eddie Bauer 14×10x7 2 Room Cabin Tent for $97.xx, originally priced $195.99 (Still full price online). I thought about it and realized I will need the extra space in addition to my 17 foot 1967 Shasta travel trailer. I have a spayed, indoor Jack Russell terrier who will be traveling with me. They are very hyper dogs that need room to move around. I figure this tent will be a great way for her to play and run without having to drag me around behind her on a leash. Of course I will remain inside with her so she doesn’t just tear her way out.
I figure it will be nice to have the extra space to spend daytime (or nightime!) in if I wish instead of the trailer. The tent will be for places I’m staying at longer term and that would allow a tent to be set up (most RVs won’t). I think it’ll be worth the cost and space it’ll take up in the van for what it will provide me with in extra enclosed, weatherproof space.
Also, I purchased a Coleman Hot Water On-Demand portable water heater on eBay a few days ago (it just arrived, I haven’t even cracked open the box yet!) with all the accessories except the $20~ish carrying case. It states for outdoor use only. The tent should be outdoor enough for it, being a huge 10×14x7 tent made for excellent airflow. The burner is completely enclosed in the unit so there are no external flames to worry about. Besides, it’s a 10×14x7 tent. It would have to be used in a very stupid fashion or function improperly to ever start a fire. Placed on a table it will be nice and safe to use in the tent.
Update: The water heater is actually the one branded as the Oster Hot Water on Demand Pet Washer although the box says Coleman Technology on it and is the same thing as the Coleman one except its blue instead of green and has all the accessories except the carry bag, unlike the Coleman one which sold all the accessories separately. For some reason Coleman’s site no longer offers it for sale. Maybe it was too good of a product. Often companies will sell too nice of a product and decide not to sell it anymore, perhaps due to selling the product to another company so the other company and keep it off the shelves.