| Packing away pop up tents is not supposed to be a | | | | to peg down the edges of the tent, as you may need |
| very difficult task. Pop up tents were specially made to | | | | to do a substantial amount of pulling and stretching |
| be easy to set up and collapse. While traditional tents | | | | when the tent is already up. It would be especially |
| would sometimes take hours to put up, new "high tech" | | | | difficult to do this if the wind is strong. |
| tents would not take much time and effort. | | | | The larger kind of pop up tent, the one that unfolds like |
| In fact, you don't need a lot of strength or skill when | | | | a canopy, may take a bit more time to put together, |
| packing away pop up tents. There are two basic kinds | | | | but is still easier to put together than a regular tent. It |
| of pop ups: one with the spring in the middle, and one | | | | would be a better fit for a family tent, if you are not |
| that unfolds like a canopy. The latter is often larger and | | | | using it to protect your own vehicle. When packing it |
| squarish or rectangular, used to shelter your vehicle | | | | away, it takes a bit of work too. |
| from rain, a torrent of insects, and other elements. | | | | A small word of caution: don't pack wet and dirty |
| The former is more cozy, customized as it is for | | | | tents. Or if you must, make sure you air it out to dry at |
| personal use. When the spring is pressed down and | | | | the soonest opportunity, and then roll it up or collapse it |
| coiled, this form of tent collapses as a sort of disc. Until | | | | again. Contaminated fabric will breed fungus, which will |
| the spring is triggered and the full-sized tent "pops up," | | | | be difficult to deal with the next time you use your tent. |
| the disc can be carried around quite easily as part of | | | | You should also store the tent in a cool, dry place, as |
| the camping gear. Unlike regular canvas tents, this is | | | | wet storage areas may well damage the fabric. |
| quite portable and not so much of a hassle to fold and | | | | It may seem like a hassle to put away tents in general, |
| put away. | | | | but packing away pop up tents is definitely something |
| Before you trigger the spring, however, make sure that | | | | you don't have to worry about. You're rid of most of |
| you've pegged down the edges of the tent, according | | | | the folding and carrying tasks, so you can better enjoy |
| to the instruction manual. This would be an easier time | | | | your camping trip! |