Hit 100 nights in my tent this year and it wasn't even on purpose

I just looked at my camping log out of curiosity and realized I've slept in my tent 104 times this year. That includes 3 nights in a Walmart parking lot when I got stuck driving through a storm in Nebraska. Most of those nights were solo trips to state parks within 2 hours of my house. Has anyone else accidentally set a personal record like that without even trying?

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patriciap521mo ago

That tent budget must have paid for itself three times over by now.

jennysullivan1mo ago

We bought a six person Coleman for $120 three years ago and it’s still going strong after maybe 15 trips. @patriciap52 You're right, the cost per night has to be under $2 at this point. We just patch any small tears with tent repair tape and keep the zippers clean with a little silicone spray.

ben66213h ago

Hang on, you put silicone spray on the zippers? That's wild lol. I've never heard of anyone doing that with a tent. @patriciap52 must be thinking the same thing, that's some next level tent care right there. I just toss mine in the garage and hope for the best honestly. You guys are treating that Coleman like it's a 500 dollar tent or something haha.