Tent Tour: Solo Woman Living Super Cheap in a Tent

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In today's video, we meet Tina from Montana who loves to go camping in her outstanding quality Springbar tent ( Springbar Tent: amzn.to/2HfFKot). While she is still living in a house and working right now, we discuss the possibility of being a nomad in her future and whether she would live in the tent. Hopefully, her experience and ideas will help you decide if living in a tent may be something that would work for you.
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@borkfork3163 7 месяцев назад

This kind of video is way more interesting to me than ones showing people in $200,000 Transit vans built out with every creature comfort. Thanks for posting this!

@strunch 3 месяца назад

Getting away from society and living in the desert did wonders for my mental , physical and spiritual health. I wish Tina health and happiness.

@kathymyers7279 5 лет назад

God bless her and protect her.

@Gretny 2 месяца назад

(AMEN)

@minniebonsall 3 года назад

I found this very moving. You can see there’s a lot going on there with Tina and rather than scrimp and save or take out a loan, she got the dream accomplished. I have never considered myself a tent kinda gal but I have to admit she is onto something here, she’s got a roomy little studio apartment. Would love to see how the tent goes up. Tina, all the best to you !!

@thesun-N-moon8885 3 года назад

She definitely was tugging at my heart string. I could feel her heavy mind as she was talking and see it in her eyes. I pray she is finding peace with some happiness in her choices. 💕

@GrumpyGrannysGoatsNGardens Месяц назад

I love meeting women who are facing their inner selves without the clutter of city living. I also need to see how she puts up a tent as one person - this is a big issue. Also - sending light and love from the Ozarks 💚

@jaynewarriner7214 5 месяцев назад

I lived in a tent for a year and a half through ice storms, snow storms, rain for days and the heat. It’s a very doable solution when needed. Mine was stationary, so I made a level platform with pallets, deck-painted plywood over that and then set the tent on that inside the tent, I laid insulation and then Oak tongue and groove flooring. Then I put down a rug for two. I made the walls framed in on the inside, so that I could hang quilts on every side of my bed area. My tent had two rooms. Some months I only had candles to burn before going to bed as my heat. At the time I had one cat and two dogs. It’s an experience I treasure. I know God was present, and gave me many ideas of how to survive comfortably! Thank you Tina, for sharing your story!

@GrumpyGrannysGoatsNGardens Месяц назад

Wow! Thank you for sharing your beautiful story!! I love the quilt idea. What a resilient woman!

@govinda102000 9 месяцев назад

Kudos to Tina for not being ashamed of using a tent. Save your money and time and stick to the tent when possible.

@momma2ski 6 лет назад

We still camp with our 10x10 Springbar that we purchased while living in Utah in 1985, she's as good as the day we bought her!

@phyllisstein1837 6 лет назад

momma2ski, Holy Cow! That's staying a lot! 😊 The key is probably to always put it away Dry.

@kathleendittmer2447 6 лет назад

Yes, that's what it says at their website. So what happens if it rains overnight and you have to leave in your minivan with wet canvas?? I'm thinking about buying this tent to add to my minivan, but would be a mess to toss in there when wet.

@phyllisstein1837 6 лет назад

Kathleen Dittmer you'll have to set it up again when it's not raining out to dry even if that's in your own yard. It'll mold and mildew which will ruin the canvas.

@kathleendittmer2447 6 лет назад

Yes, drying canvas is a must. I camped when it rained for days. Guess you drive til you find sunshine, then dry the tent.

@Eric-R 6 лет назад

This looks nearly identical to the Coleman tent we had back in the 80s.

@homeschooldragons6835 4 месяца назад

The week before I went out to Quartzsite this year (2024) for the RTR, I was trying to figure out the best way to work in the bathroom situation. I planned on camping out of my SUV and bringing my "poop tent" but knew there wouldn't be a whole lot of options of trees to tie that tent to. In discussing it with a friend who is also an experienced dispersed camper, she said, "Why don't you just get a cheap popup tent and use that?" Had never dawned on me to use my popup tent (which I already owned) for a bathroom/dressing room area. Game changer! And not only that, that tent "held my place" at my campsite when I had to drive into town. I highly recommend having a fully enclosed popup tent on hand! I did use it as my bathroom/dressing room area, and slept on my very nice no-build bed arrangement in my SUV. Worked wonderfully!

@jaimhaas5170 6 лет назад

I am glad to see a tent review. For those just trying to dip their toes this is the way to go.

@gooseknack 6 лет назад

Having travelled with a tent in the past, it's easily doable. Spent 2 and a half years doing so. Currently, my sister and I are doing the same again. We each have spent the last 11 months living out of the back of 2, old Volvo wagons(240 series), with a trailer on the back for water(400 litres, travel in remote Australia, hot and bone dry) and other gear, fridge/freezer, solar panels and batteries etc.. Use a tarp to keep out of the sun. So yes, both living in a tent and/or a small vehicle, is more than possible, it's achievable! With dogs and even cats, in tow! 🙂

@LedLass 6 лет назад

I would love to hear more about traveling with cats. I have three at the moment, two of whom I could not live without. I worry about them and their quality of life on the road.

@phyllisstein1837 6 лет назад

Wow, very impressive. And so organized. 😊

@geraldhenrickson7472 6 лет назад

Do you use the smaller backpack tents or a larger canvas tent? If the latter...what brand/model are you using.

@jofuji8255 6 лет назад

LedLass My thoughts too - but I knew my travelling would be curtailed when I rescued my cat. So be it, he keeps me sane and he wouldn’t cope with travelling so I do short trips and get someone to look after him. 🙂👍

@DWBJosh 6 лет назад

Damnnnn buddy you are a beast lol. Doing what are you are here in the U.S. would be simple, well not simple but doable, buttt you are doing it in Australia.. I couldnt imagine the heat alone that you deal with!! But id love to see some videos and know more about your life style!

@janp7660 Год назад

I'd love to see an update on her! I was worried about snakes, spiders, etc getting into a tent, but it looks like that tent covers the bases. Thanks for this.

@dvyne2002 Год назад

im terrified of spiders. I want to get outdoors, but I dont because of that. But that tent looks rock solid.

@goldenhippie1984 Год назад

I was worried the first time about this, too, and they did not get in. No rain or anything got in.

@problemwithauthority 3 года назад

I have winter camped in snow for extended periods, and there is one thing about living in a tent that few seem to mention. ALWAYS, sleep with a sharp knife to be able to cut your way out of a tent in case of fire or other emergency. Aside from that, I love winter tent living.

@csikomas8910 6 лет назад

Bob my favourite vids are the ones of women on their own, how they do it. It gives me so much courage to know there are other women out there. One day I hope you do a vid of a Canadian woman on her own because it's so much different, we can't always be in the warm weather of the USA. I would love to know how other women are doing it. We face all the challenges our sisters in the States do, with lower incomes then men all our lives, divorced, left with nothing, or personal choices that we wish we never made, and we get on in years and don't know what/where/how to live on our own and make our money stretch and unable or not wanting to commit to some sort of retirement home that takes all the rest of our money, where the years just whittle away in dullness. This woman is a tremendous example of honouring the female spirit, facing fears, doing with less. Bless you Bob for showing her, and thanks to her for demonstrating how she does it.

@steveryerson9830 6 лет назад

c sikomas Bob makes videos of women for women. Bob's website has a forum FOR WOMEN ONLY!! Bob has a RTR in January FOR WOMEN ONLY. Bob is truly the best friend a woman could ever have. A Godsend, as it were.

@BikesNThings 6 лет назад

Bob sure loves the ladies

@maehay4065 6 лет назад

I understand what you mean by living with less and trying to figure out how to make ends meet! We give our time to raising our children and being a wife and working isn’t always available in some areas! I hope you are doing ok and I wish you all the best!

@danijensen9507 6 лет назад

arthur bellington Googlecalendar don't go there please. She is correct for a variety of reasons. I left a 40+yr.sales job to care 4 aging Mother now deceased. 56 trying to rebuild from ground zero. Wages rediculously low! Where I was at 16! Needless to say, if a man can lift 50lbs.& do labor there's ample jobs for a man to make a stable living!

@joycesrvlegacy-4635 6 лет назад

Hey C. Bob has done vids with Canadian women and also at least two from Europe who are here in the U.S . Keep watching his past videos and you will run into them. How are Canadian women being on their own, different from U.S. women? I would really like to know. Thanks.

@Kiwiwanderer 4 года назад

She’s so right - getting back into your circadian rhythm is crucial to mental health. Get up with sun, go to bed when it’s dark.

@robinw285 11 месяцев назад

New term to me circadim rhythm, will have to look that up. 🎉

@wandadavis8209 2 месяца назад

That's my goal. I've been a night shift nurse for over 30 years. I need the circadian rhythm

@glennfryer1539 3 года назад

Great tent ... lovely lady ...may she always be safe !!!!

@carriekernel5564 2 года назад

I could just squeeze her gentle soul , what a brave women ! I can see her journey though her eyes

@adamh7947 4 года назад

I have this tent and lived out of it for 6 months in the desert and mountains. It held up well and Springbar is a responsive and helpful company.

@nomadicgoddess3648 3 года назад

What size do you have? I'm still debating what size to get.

@adamh7947 3 года назад

Krazykatmom 1014 10x10 floor with 6 feet ceilings. I don’t remember the model name. It was a lot of space for one person. Very heavy when folded up.

@SuzanneWho 9 месяцев назад

I’m looking at the 10x10 Classic Jack Springbar. If I’m going to be living in it for long periods of time, I want the extra room. Also, it has storage mesh pockets, overhead mesh storage and loops/grommets to attach/hang things from. Great tent.

@flypole1255 6 лет назад

My father purchased a springbar tent back in the early 60's. It has been on many outings, and is still in great condition. They build quality tents.

@phyllisstein1837 6 лет назад

Jeff kendall, Holy Cow! That's incredible! "Always put away Dry!" 😊

@flypole1255 6 лет назад

I've experienced rainy nights up in the mountains over the years. This tent has always kept me dry on camping trips. Even when snow-blizzard's punctuated deer hunts I have slept dry. My father takes good-care of everything he owns. This tent gets cleaned and put away dry.

@phyllisstein1837 6 лет назад

Yes, the long life of your tent is testament to that.

@debs7411 Год назад

I still have my dad's tent from the early 60s. It's a Ted Wiilliams by Sears, so not nearly as nice, but the canvas has held up all these years.

@livinglike_lisa7954 6 лет назад

I think it is very important to continue to share stories about single women and all of their diverse living situations, especially women in tents to show that women can do all of this independently. Thank you for sharing this.

@GodIsLove5bc 5 лет назад

This woman is not living in a tent alone. She is on a trip and is camping at the RTR where there are many people around.

@LoriCor- 5 лет назад

@@GodIsLove5bc A good idea for anyone. This can be arranged. God IS love! :)

@williambranham6249 4 года назад

@@GodIsLove5bc I think Lisa said independently; not alone. Plus she has a guard dog. I heard it. Big difference.

@jborrego2406 4 года назад

Sorry this is scary as single women heck no unless u have a gun . Some ppl are lucky not to be harm other not

@obscurelyvague 4 года назад

@@GodIsLove5bc What does "RTR" mean?

@stewmiller778 5 лет назад

my cousin lives out of a mini van. he sets up a tent just to hold his gear, then sleeps in the van.

@ralphfurley4217 4 года назад

I've thought of that too. Don't need an RV. Store your stuff in a tent, sleep in the car or van.

@helenlizzystewart4908 4 года назад

agree that is what I do when I go to music festivals.

@marktaylor9771 3 года назад

I think I would do that the other way around if it were me. Sleep in a tent and store my gear in a locked van.

@brettthorndike1079 3 года назад

I think that is the best way,

@ClearAdventure 3 года назад

That's what I have done before, and about to do again! I am getting a 6-man instant tent, then I will attach a tarp on the open van backdoor, then tie it off to the tent to have a little outside area between them with an awning.🤘😊

@libbyo3907 6 лет назад

I have that same tent but it is made by Kodiak! It is an excellent tent. I paid $600 for mine, but it also has a lifetime warranty and it has heavy steel tubes. It is an amazing tent. Mine is 10x10. I've been through some really bad rain storms and not one drop of rain inside. I've had mine for 3 years now.

@twilit 11 месяцев назад

link?

@MrTimerider1160 5 лет назад

After watching this video I just had to comment that " Tina " is a very real Inspiration to those whom would like to enjoy the Camping Experience. Tina is so very well organized in how to make it all function and work. I want to wish her all the best in her future!

@EvieVermont 3 года назад

Tinas got a great thing going! Very impressed! I choked up when she talked about saving her mental state. I also liked how thorough Tina was about the specifics of what it's like being in that tent in all kinds of weather. Also like what a minimalist she is and how she doesn't carry a lot of extra stuff w her

@davefletch3063 4 месяца назад

I know what it is like, i has a similar need to save my mental state from the ravages of civilization. I refer to it as civilization stress disorder

@luishernandez5732 3 года назад

Healing, I liked that part! That beautiful lady saved herself; God bless her! This is the best channel on RU-vid!

@maggiefrazier3280 6 лет назад

I have this same tent and camped in it for the first time this past week. It was very windy in the canyon I was camping in and the tent felt very secure and handled the wind just fine. Thank you for this great video. I’ve been thinking about going on my own long term adventure but wondered if tenting would be the right way to go. This lady has it down and I’m going to follow her lead.

@morticiaaddams5285 6 лет назад

Maggie Frazier Hi, what is the name of this tent, I would love to order it 😊

@karimagari8351 5 лет назад

Maggie, me too.. I am the woman with the very long reply up top. Currently living in NM and am definitely doing this. I would do it now but I am locked in a lease. I absolutely love this tent especially since you can stand in it. She said she uses it with a Toyota. I have a Honda Fit Sport with a hitch on the back. I am psyched. I would love to hear from you. Karima

@kingdomthings9887 5 лет назад

@@morticiaaddams5285 Springbar tent. The link is in the description up top ☺

@S.Lee13 4 года назад

I have tent camped for many many years using canvas years ago and then switching to nylon with the second fly on top for rain. They are great but remember when in state park mountains they do not protect you from bears like a van would. Yikes!!!

@crochetingaroundnewzealand 5 месяцев назад

Very nice quality tent. Nature heals absolutely.

@alexisalexander9037 6 лет назад

I started out living in my car then moved into a tent and enjoyed it. Now I have an RV but still miss being in my ⛺. I would rather live in my tent almost all year except winter. Bob's channel has helped me a lot and continues to do so.

@karimagari8351 5 лет назад

Yes and he says that 2 hours from Tucson further west, you can stay on Native American land for $42 a day in one payment for the year and you get all the amenities you could want, water, internet, Verizon, garbage. So it would be $586 for the year. Too hot for the summer but have wheels and tent we could just go boondocking. This is the happiest I have felt in a long time.

@DonnielSeymour 4 года назад

Live in Washington State. I'm done with living in doors $$$is killing me.

@christinehuff1036 6 лет назад

You can tell that is a quality tent. I really want to buy a van, but it's nice to know that this is a option to.

@recoveringsoul755 6 лет назад

Christine Huff I want to know if she can set up the tent by herself? It looks too big for one person to do alone. No rain fly? Canvas is heavy, I've seen some with holes for woodstoves and in the snow. Good info and video.

@reginathompson4553 6 лет назад

I don't mean to butt in, but I am planning to start this lifestyle with a Toyota Tacoma and a Springbar tent like this one (I have the Campsite 3 model). I'm a female, 5'1" tall. I am able to set up this tent by myself! I practiced several times in my backyard, and used it at the 2018 rubbertramp rendezvous. Wearing grippy work gloves is helpful to me while extending the side bars and get them nicely tensioned. Also no rain fly is needed. The canvas is very tightly woven and is great at repelling water. The company actually instructs you to hose it down when first setting up, to get the weave to tighten up even more. No issues at all with water getting in. On top of all of the other benefits, canvas just has a more comforting, homey and rustic feel. Springbar tents are an excellent investment.

@zblip22 5 лет назад

I love your show and I think Tina is great. Tina, life is so crazy.. I feel like doing the same as you. Take care you are nice.

@williambranham6249 4 года назад

@@recoveringsoul755 Their website has a video on set up.

@Idahomie 4 года назад

@@reginathompson4553 Think of reinforcing the stress points with some super glue. Try a test area' to make sure it doesn't negatively react to the various materials.

@janebrommet7942 3 года назад

Tina, keep up your head...you will heal and Find your strenght... Just give it time and listen to your innerchild. Big hugh Jane from holland😘

@jerrywaters4814 4 года назад

Freedom is living with out debt!

@davidleigh443 2 года назад

Truer words have never been spoken Jerry.

@shavaunaronan3188 6 лет назад

Great video, would never have thought of a tent, another great option for people who cannot afford a van or RV to start off with. Tina is a very self-aware, and she is being true to herself with her lifestyle. She is an inspiration! Thank you Bob!

@joannaresoort231 6 лет назад

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@annettefournier9655 6 лет назад

That is one rugged tent!! I don't usually like tents because they feel flimsy. This changes the game. Thanks you guys😘

@annettefournier9655 6 лет назад

Maria G I'm just the opposite, lol. I would keep the casita over even this tent . No packing and unpacking, no set up, bio bags on the toilet so no black tank. No bears or cougar worries. Ha!

@Seashellsbytheseashore21 5 лет назад

@@Maria-In-Motion have you considered a pop up tent trailer?

@warrendejager1273 5 лет назад

From South Africa. Tent camping with a trailer /camper-van. Van is the bedroom, and the tent for cooking / living & bathroom factilities, which is the opposite to what most camper's here do.

@shantolion1576 4 года назад

It makes sense to sleep in the van as u are safe from rape and murders i lived in Johannesburg for 6 months... I would never camp in a tent in South Africa or the USA just use it during the day and sleep in a locable car

@Jendowney1619 4 года назад

Sleeping in car is safer.

@forresthaggertychannel4301 4 года назад

I was on the fence between Kodiak and SpringBar. Her comments have swayed me. Spring Bar it is!

@jamesnellis2867 2 года назад

She's a Sweetheart Pray she's Happy an SAFE

@haroldfitz5146 6 лет назад

Great job Bob and Tina! The zip tie idea is genius. Until now I didn't think a tent was a viable way to do it, but Tina has changed my mind. Another plus for a tent is that sleeping on the ground eliminates the movement that we in RVs feel during a windy night. Personally, I really dislike that and even with the jacks down I can still feel it if it's blowing hard. Another great interview Bob and my thanks to Tina for showing us her home

@phyllisstein1837 6 лет назад

Harold Fitz, that's a good point. I hadn't thought about that. Thanks 😊

@faithrada 6 лет назад

I really like the idea of having BOTH a decent van AND a good quality tent. It gives you more Safety/Comfort options... especially in bear territory.

@tech595 4 года назад

When I was a kid of the 70's. I would sleep in a canvas tent in my parents backyard in the summer when school was out. My friends would came over and sleep. We had a blast. I would have a cot, night stand and a dresser in the tent. I ran an extension cord for light and my first black and white tv. My dad thought it was a good idea. He said it gives me a way learning to be independent. Dad would sleep out in it with me. Plus we would still go camping with our other tent. Childhood days were fun.

@marilyn2 11 месяцев назад

I love to camp and also have a Springbar tent. It would be fun to meet up with Tina if she is still doing this.

@105cathy 5 лет назад

We bought a Springbar because of your video and we are so very pleased! I didn’t tell my husband exactly how much it cost...but after a while I admitted how much it cost and he said...this tent is totally worth it! High praise for sure. Hope she’ll be back at the rtr this year!

@DaveBondJr 5 лет назад

They are made in China too. This video is misleading!

@tinavestal2154 5 лет назад

The ones on Amazon are made in China as are the Kodiaks. You can buy “Made in the USA” tents on their website, but only selected models. Mine, the Compact 3 is still made in America. I’m familiar with the ones from China since my best friends bought one; it is an excellent tent, the pole set has more tendency to rust but if you keep up on maintenance, it shouldn’t be a huge problem.

@angelaratzay9034 11 месяцев назад

Glad you got your husband's approval why would you need it?

@dianacryder7523 6 лет назад

Tina seems like an emotionally strong woman being taken to her limits and handling it with grace. I wish I could give her a hug. There are a lot of great people to meet out on the road. I've seen some spacious functional canvas tents used by fishermen and hunters that are to be envied. It's not a bad way to live. It just needs to be one that can be erected easily. But erecting a tent isn't much harder than any other outdoor space that RVers put up. I'm sure, with practice, it becomes a science and goes up and down quickly. If you're alone, you just need to choose one like Tina's, that can be carried and erected by one person. The newer tents go up pretty easily.

@free2bwild913 4 года назад

Diana Cryder You said it Dash that’s what I was thinking too. I realize why I’ve been depressed and unhappy because when I even go to a park and walk in the woods a while I feel better. I know nature is a cure for my soul. Knowing this I just purchased a cheap tent and have been lifting my spirits picking up other necessities to venture off for at least a couple days. I greatly admire Tina’s spirit.

@larryputman6660 6 лет назад

I’ve had a Springbar since 1989. It’s got lots of use including surviving two tornados in the Midwest. Most of my kids have one now too.

@phyllisstein1837 6 лет назад

Larry Putman, WOW, that's saying something! Thank you

@lukereynolds9907 6 лет назад

Congrats Tina you seem like a lovely women goodluck with your travels

@klouism1 6 лет назад

Such a nice person. She really keeps things nice. That tent she has had for years & it looks brand new. Thanks for the video.

@bannlaughlin3544 6 лет назад

My husband and I lived in a tent with snow on the ground even with me in a wheelchair. Almost anything can be done with proper equipment. I love your videos. Someday I will escape. :)

@blancamendez4490 6 лет назад

Nice tent and another smart lady living the frugally.....

@karimagari8351 5 лет назад

You know Blanca, we really don't have a choice. I believe that Tina has made a difference in a lot of lives today. I am psyched.

@hoperossellis4612 4 года назад

I keep telling my 31 yr old son that living in a tent is doable. But hes afraid to try it. He definitely do not have enough money to buy an RV. This is a good way to start out and save a few bucks.

@glicmathan1771 3 года назад

I love this woman and her lifestyle!

@TheVintageBumbleBee 4 года назад

I used to use the zip ties, but switched to a good quality wire, then I turn it once on one of the closures and it's there for the next day. I have a SUV two room tent...connects to the opened back hatch of my Envoy!! Love, love it. Leaving on the 2nd from Virginia to Mt. Rushmore and everything west! Happy tenting!

@louismunoz2535 5 лет назад

You go girl enjoy life for what it has to offer beautiful tent beautiful smile God bless and take care

@RoamingRuca 4 года назад

Thank you Tina for the encouragement 🙏🏼

@Safari-Scarlet 6 лет назад

Thank you Tina for sharing and Bob for bringing the video. Thank you for the encouragement.

@stampdealer 6 лет назад

Bob and Tina, this is just great, thank you so much!

@rebeccaimmerfall5502 5 лет назад

Thank you so much for this video! Tina, you are an inspiration to other women like me, and I appreciate you showing how you are doing this on a budget. Bob, thank you for doing video's like this. While I am not able to do this full-time now, you have given so many of us great ideas on how we could do it too.

@cyndifoore7743 6 лет назад

That’s great to know there are tents out there that stand up to the elements, especially the sun. Your tent is such great quality and no way does it look like it’s been used for five years. Great product! Great price too. You’re set up is so well organized, and you look so happy. Good for you Tina!

@decaf4me2 5 лет назад

What a lovely woman. I'm so glad she found some healing thru this lifestyle. Wishing her the best.

@carolinew1152 5 лет назад

What a wonderful interview! She was so real, and made me feel good about doing the same thing for the same reasons! It’s August 2018 right now and I’m pushing to start my new life hopefully early fall!!!! You all are so encouraging and helpful with these interviews!!!! Thx!!!

@designdoctor247 4 года назад

Absolutely love and admire her honesty

@amirafarrakhan8159 5 лет назад

I am very impressed with this tent!! I wish her happiness and peace. You also!!!

@joeblank618 5 лет назад

Nice lady , glad she found what makes her happy , you can hear and sense the relief in her voice . Be safe out there .

@arnitacanas5958 6 лет назад

Good information. Nice setup. Thank you Bob and the young lady for opening her home.

@Rhumb1line 6 лет назад

I decided on the same rig but have been holding off on the Springbar purchase. This confirms my choices. Thank you Tina! My minivan is almost ready so I'd better order the tent and get west.

@LadyPenelope 6 лет назад

Thanks Tina, great set-up. Thanks as always, Bob..ever inspiring!

@kathyadam9932 6 лет назад

This is wonderful. I grew up camping in a canvas tent and they are the best. I was glad to learn you can still buy them. I have purchased so many nylon tents and they just don't hold up. I want to take my grandson camping soon and spend summers doing this. I love the zip tie idea. How perfect. Thank you Bob for sharing this

@julieinman5408 4 года назад

Wow a really beautiful setup. Thanks Bob and Tina!

@cathymiller3086 4 года назад

Such a great person, I love her set up!! Thank you for sharing

@dtm7909 6 лет назад

Love her setup . That’s a perfect combination , minivan and a tent. I love how she has the tent set up.

@cindya2082 5 лет назад

What a great set-up. Simple and clean, but with everything you need. You are an inspiration.

@kathifoynm 6 лет назад

Thanks Tina and Bob. Lovely tour and visit.

@cathybell2899 5 лет назад

Use a caribiner clip instead of zip ties. You can unhook it quickly without having to find the scissors, and it's reusable. :-) Nice tent.

@saginawdan 4 года назад

Carabiners have so many uses! Great idea!

@DanClapp 4 месяца назад

plus using zip ties makes it a fire hazard. Granted if you did have the scissors or knife right there you could just cut the zip ties quicker than fiddling with the caribiner... idk

@frankshattuck1975 6 лет назад

I worked in Tanzania Africa & we had all our quarters in tents . My office was in a tent. It was very comfortable. A very enjoyabe experience.

@inmate39ny 3 года назад

Thank you Tina, I've been camping out for 2 weeks now, and could definitely see it as a permanent lifestyle. You are an inspiration!

@redskyprzygody6543 3 года назад

Tina you’re so brave! I’m currently traveling in a Jeep Renegade but planning to upgrade to a van so that I can live on the road. Thank you for being such an inspiration! Continue to be safe and enjoy life!

@islandsun3016 6 лет назад

Wow she's really pretty! I admire her courage to camp alone like that.

@bassmanjr100 5 лет назад

Must be a little crazy. Otherwise some guy would be taking care of her. Seems like a nice lady though. I enjoy seeing the young folks living this way but for some reason it is a bit sad to see older people living with nothing.

@felixpeelix5155 5 лет назад

@bassmanjr100: Do not feel sorry for her, she does not need your pity. I won't even touch the comment about being "crazy".

@angelah8247 5 лет назад

@@bassmanjr100 so a woman's mental stability is solely determined by whether or not a man has swooped in to take care of her? False.

@quietrestingplaces9172 6 лет назад

THANK YOU!!! This gives me HOPE! I'm trying to start this year :)

@quietrestingplaces9172 6 лет назад

Jody J I hope to see you out there! Good luck!

@quietrestingplaces9172 6 лет назад

YAY Kelly! That's awesome. I hope to see you sometime. Good luck!

@quietrestingplaces9172 6 лет назад

Wow Jody. You are really walking the walk and rising and releasing your soul. I'm so impressed. It would be very hard for me to let go of that china, but your attitude is incredible. You are an evolutionary, and modern pioneer. Look what the old pioneers accomplished. Now there are people like you, bringing great change for the whole planet.

@quietrestingplaces9172 6 лет назад

Jody J, you are lucky to have a truck! I just have a compact car, and no money to buy something else, so tent at first. Then maybe I can do some work/camp and very slowly save. I will have to be settled on slow, as my social security is almost nothing. I think I will take the passenger seat out so I can sleep in the car if it is raining or too windy to set up a tent. I have done a lot of car camping in the back seat, and felt very discouraged, as even one night was uncomfortable, and a week was all I could bear. I hope to see your truck build someday.

@deevanlife4049 6 лет назад

I'm hoping 2018 is the year I will try this. In put regarding safety exit ideas while living in a tent like yours. Cause I think i will gifting myself one. THank You!!!

@myozbubble 6 лет назад

It was so much more roomuer than I thought.Thanks for sharing, Tina.

@bobarino 6 лет назад

Thank you Tina for allowing us to tour your camp. I can see how it would be very comfortable living in a Springbar tent. I had no idea there was such an affordable high quality made in America tent available. Like Bob pointed out it could be the answer for many people, including myself. I appreciate so much you allowing Bob to video your setup and it opened my eyes to another alternative to a van or rv. Thank you Bob for all you do for your community.

@nicksam1931 6 лет назад

Springbar tent......great video.......Tina would make a great model for a good Springbar tent. .What a great way to live......more natural and clutter free!

@caroldodson237 6 лет назад

That may just be my next tent! When I saw the zippers I knew it was a well designed tent. Those are heavy duty. So glad you did this video Bob, you seem to think about everyone's different situation and give viable options for different scenarios of ones situation.

@corey1961 6 лет назад

Bob, I love her tent set-up with the camping cot and how she has all of her belongs nicely stored in the tent. The tent looks to be very well made and fairly inexpensive to buy! Keep up the great work, you have inspired many people including myself! Thanks again!

@terripapatheodore9033 6 лет назад

Between what I have learned from you and Carolyn I feel I have the courage and I'm well prepared to start the next adventure of my life. You are a godsend and you are enriching the lives of countless people. I'm hitting the road in December but before I go I'm taking advantage of Black Friday and Cyber Monday to buy my gear. I'm definitely using your links to order as my small way of giving back for all you have given me. This planet is better because of you.

@rexweisser7118 6 лет назад

I've been tent camping on and off for 40+ years with many types of tents. This is not a back packing tent. The whole set-up is quite heavy. But if you are a car camper or have an off road rig of some type, you can't beat a Springbar tent. I have the 10x10 version and put a stove jack in it for "hot tent" (wood burning stove) camping. It is the only tent I would now ever own. They are also designs to be a one person set-up.

@AM-os4ty 6 лет назад

My experience is that it's helpful to decide what you're doing, back packing or car camping and gear up appropriately. In fact it might be useful to have two sets of gear, one for each situation if you do both. Most people seem to be car camping of some form and they might as well take advantage of the fact. There's no need to sleep on the ground, have tiny tents, etc. Little dome tents are great for the backpack trek out, it's hard to over state the ability to stand up straight in tent if you can have it. Or the difference between even an real air mattress/cot and sleeping bag/sleep almost on the ground situation.

@voodookitchenmama 6 лет назад

I just asked that question, lol. I have had canvas tents before and they can be heavy. I was wondering if she could set it up by herself. Thanks.

@voodookitchenmama 6 лет назад

Star, go to the link and watch the set up video the company did. I'm sure I could set one up, and I'm 5ft tall and not exactly young. : )

@vanoramarv4193 6 лет назад

Hi Rex. Can you comment on the stove jack? Was that an option from the company, or did you have to install it? If it's your install any comments on how you did it would be great? Thanks.

@rexweisser7118 6 лет назад

The company I purchased the stove from( Winnerwell) supplied the silicone jack which I then installed. There are several videos on RU-vid that can show you far better than I could ever try to explain. If you don't already have your tent I would call the tent company and have them install one while they are making it. A couple of other notes to those interested in a Springbar tent. They have all different sizes and will even work with you to design at tent to meet your needs if that is case. The "High Line" series is there price tent and made outside the US to there specifications. I don't know for certain but I think they are made to compete with the Kodiak China made) brand that do tend to run a little less $ than the American made version of the Springbar.

@cynforrest 6 лет назад

Delightful lady. Thanks for sharing her tent expertise. Interesting. A good tent is great to have when camping remotely in an suv.

@Wovenpink Год назад

Love it and I understand. I’m not in a tent… yet but I absolutely love my skoolie. No bugs. I use pest control. I love it.

@michelleeason1906 6 лет назад

Thank You Tina and Bob. A great option to living the best life you can. Great Video.

@canavanseniorchrissy4003 6 лет назад

Bravo Tina!

@borisl.5407 6 лет назад

Just by the sound of zippers = quality. Amazing!

@hg2. 2 года назад

Thank you Bob and Tina for sharing -- again. I just watched Bob's new video on another tent testing -- and it looked fine as long as there was no wind. But Quartzsite nomaders have to deal with that and This looks like the answer -- entry level if there ever was one (!) Thank you Tina and happy camping.

@martinreilly4845 6 лет назад

Thank you Bob for another wonderful video. Thank you Tina for your inspiration. I've seen how I could get out and live my dream on a very low budget. Stay safe and I hope I can see you on the road and thank you

@bubbasinclair6514 6 лет назад

Video is very informative, thank you. Tina is to be admired, she is resourceful. And, she is cute!

@robincrook5630 5 лет назад

We have a Springbar tent. They are incredible! We don't live in one, but they are super easy to set up, and everything she mentions.

@LauraGarcia-ez9of 5 лет назад

Tina - You just nailed it for me. I ordered my campsite 3 and it just arrived! Even the pole bags are sturdy! Thank you so much for the review. I hope you go to WRTR this year. If you do - I'll look for you.

@LindaWolfe20 6 лет назад

Awesome interview.... love the mini van and especially the nice tent...oh our travels last year we saw the tents that have 3 rooms.... a family was camping in it... Tent camping is so popular and even Glamping....I believe camping is healing of the mind, body and soul... Being thankful for what we have and getting close to nature is the answer....

@flyontop 5 лет назад

Awesome set up. Love how she has kept her feminine touch! Keep it up and happy camping!

@ramona14220 6 лет назад

I would have liked to have seen more about the cot. It seemed , judging from the metal underneath, to be sturdy enough for daily use. I am looking to start camping again but my sleeping on the ground days are gone.

@phyllisstein1837 6 лет назад

ramona14220 - oh, you're right, there's not a link to the cot. And you're right about No More Sleeping On The Ground. 😊

@kathleendittmer2447 6 лет назад

Yes, I want to know about the cot, good style for storing things underneath, need one that does not squeak, ez set up. Want to know about that metal table and the mattress on the cot too.

@kathleendittmer2447 6 лет назад

I shopped for cots several years ago. Can't recall if I saw Helinox. But either the legs got in the way of under cot storage, or the reviews said they squeaked, sagged or the fabric was too tight to pull over the ends. I ended up buy the pricey Exped Megamat, 4 inches thick, high R factor, pumps to perfect flatness. Even with back injury it's better than any 2k plus bed. At REI you can try them out. Comfy even on the floor but I need storage space under a cot. Will check out LL Bean and Helinox. Does yours have any of the bad features listed above???

@karimagari8351 5 лет назад

Mine too Ramona. But a cot would be fine and there was enough space in there for a double size.

@112477fm 4 года назад

Lovely lady by the way , and bless her and keep her safe on her journey of life .

@tamarap387 6 лет назад

Was so happy to see this video! Not ready yet to take any plunge, but have become part of a van dweller site and know it will be happening one day. The thing is...I have done years of backpacking previously...in the Canadian Rockies, and tenting to me is the indoor/outdoor experience that really gets you back to nature. I am definitely considering this as an option down the road! Thanks so much. I might have a small bed set up in my car in case I choose to be closer in to a city or somewhere I can't pitch my tent. Oh, and thank you for the name of this tent! Am going to be saving up right away for this! Love it!

@cdeans1 6 лет назад

What a beautiful tent! I love what she's doing. We're doing the same thing with an Outwell tent from Denmark. Like her tent, it's expensive, but built to last and great in foul weather. They test them for 70 mph winds and torrential rain. Our gear is in a tiny cargo trailer pulled by a Jetta manual transmission turbo diesel. So....yes....this CAN be done very comfortably in a tent.

@juditreble2238 4 года назад

I love this video, it shows how a person can feel safe in a tent. I think this is a really good beginning option. I am going to try this beginning june. I need to destress. I love to camp

@patcummings7533 6 лет назад

So exciting... I'm selling my house and plan to hit the road this Fall in my minivan. I've been looking at tents and am so happy I found this interview. The tent looks great ( I will be buying one of these) and hearing this young lady talk about her experiences is incredibly encouraging. Thanks, Bob.. you are the wind beneath my tent... lol xo