My SCA Tent Tour for Medieval-ish Camping

In this video I'm following up on my camping checklist video from last week to show y'all how my tent set up goes together with a little planning and practice. This video was recorded in and around my personal tent at an Society for Creative Anachronism event called Uprising in Idaho. Nothing in my video reflect the official stances of the larger living history group, but are based in my personal experiences as a paid member attending events for over a decade. Often at events we are doing something between living history camping and glamping. Not everything in my set up is 100% historically accurate, but many things give the impression and I love the results my current set of supplies give me. I fit everything here, including the tent poles and my dog in a Jeep Patriot, with a little creative packing.

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I purchased my tent several years ago from Midwest Tents. This video was not sponsored by them, but I have been very pleased with the product I purchased from them and how it has held up over the years. https://www.midwesttent.com/website/index.php?route=common/home Amazon Affiliate links for some of my supplies: camping cot https://amzn.to/45qvdBD foam pad for camping cot https://amzn.to/44dtz57 LED Candles https://amzn.to/3YztBTJ Terrarium for lantern https://amzn.to/45K8O2v Medieval and Renaissance Furniture Plans Book https://amzn.to/3s9BK5o Rust Remover for clean up after humid events https://amzn.to/448S9UM Yard stake for dog https://amzn.to/44noTdn Social Media and other Places to Find me: Instagram: @maridith.smith Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/tudorrevolution/ Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/maridithsmith

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