Looking back early 1970s my first was a then old US army canvas pup tent with wood two pc poles no floor. Was in the Boy Scouts and every other kid had a light nylon tent with floor I was so enviose. Would love to have that tent now.
first tent was a 1960's job like John F described - got from my uncle. Only used in the garden when I was a kids.
First proper tent that I used from real was/is a Phoenix Phreak. I still use it for over night trips, where I don't need much space.
Looking back early 1970s my first was a then old US army canvas pup tent with wood two pc poles no floor. Was in the Boy Scouts and every other kid had a light nylon tent with floor I was so enviose. Would love to have that tent now.
mine was a wigwam with bamboo poles ;-) forty odd years later and I'm sleeping in a Lavvu... funny old world
jon
The cane type sticks they use in gardens with a nice red plastic cover with wee native americans?