The Tent that ate Manhattan

What is this?
1. That tent is eating a Taco!
2. That truck has a colostomy bag...
3. Where are the boobs?
4. Purple.

Tentasaurus - latest addition to our camping gear
I had built a (basic!) sleeping platform (a la bajataco et al )

for a trip to Gros Morne National Park,
Green Gardens

Trout River (elephant) Head
Seastack on land, Trout River

but I found sleeping a little tight with the truck closed up (6'2"), and I retreated to the MEC Tarn 3. This little gem has never let me down http://www.mec.ca/AST/ShopMEC/Tents/3SeasonTents/3Person/PRD~5003-230/mec-tarn-3-tent.jsp


We had looked at some used Boler, Trillium, R-Pod, T@B, and even pop-up trailers, but they were all over-priced, and I didn't really want to be tied to a trailer.
I had found these guys www.trucktentscanada.com earlier while shopping Softoppers, and discovered the Sportz SUV/Truck tent
http://www.trucktentscanada.com/ns-82000

Its described as an Suv tent (there are smaller and larger models for cars and full-size), but this is adaptable to fit any van, suv, midsize truck, and even my Impreza!

2 full doors with awnings and a huge window in the 3rd side, over 7ft ceilng, 10x10ft floor space, pockets, clips, etc

We were totally impressed on our next trip to Gros Morne (it rained 4 of 5 days - >100mm - 6in), yet we were totally dry in the tent and truck, had comfortable place to hang , and the dog was never happier camping.

We slept on an inflatable mattress in the truck bed, and I put my platform on the floor of the tent, giving us a carpetted wooden floor

www.trucktentscanada.com was a pleasure to deal with, fast service, and even got a free hat! Even the price left me happy . I recommend them to all!

The World is waiting for you. GOYA!!
(get off your ass)

 

Gosh it is hard to choose. There is certainly a distinctive aesthetic to the thing.

Seems an added feature is that you can run the engine to warm the tent in the cooler months

BTW, beautiful vacation spot.

 

neat looking truck tent. Gotta love the Tarn3 Ive taken that thing everywhere.

 

Love the Tarn, too...
Now its always a fight between the 2 tents - wifey loves room and comfort, I want light and mobile...

 

That's awesome!