My neighbor the weekend warrior made me question my whole tent setup
I got into it with this guy Mark who lives two doors down while we were both packing up at Pine Grove campground last Saturday. He was bragging about his $40 Ozark Trails tent from Walmart that he's had for like 8 years and uses maybe twice a year. I started listing off all the reasons my $300 REI tent was better - lighter fabric, better poles, sealed seams. But then he pointed out that his tent has never leaked, never ripped, and he doesn't stress about scratching a zipper. It kind of hit me that I spend way too much time babying my gear instead of actually enjoying the trip. Has anyone else had that moment where you realize your expensive stuff is more of a hassle than a help?