| These days, technology is expanding at a dramatic | | | | usually plenty of space inside to eat and sleep. You |
| pace. While a lot of technology is potentially harmful | | | | can feel the ground and breathe the invigorating |
| to the environment and creates distractions in our | | | | fresh air while still being protected from the elements |
| lives, There are many new innovations that are | | | | with a roof over your head. They are fairly easy to |
| making it more convenient and hospitable to connect | | | | put together and take apart, and storage is simplified |
| with nature. One such innovation is the trailer tent. | | | | by the fact that it all folds down back into the trailer. |
| These contraptions are compact trailers that can | | | | Some varieties are adapted sufficiently that you can |
| hitch on to the back of your truck. Once you've | | | | still store things on top of the trailer such as off-road |
| found a place to camp, you simply open it up, set it | | | | vehicles, or canoes, making it easy to create that |
| up, and within minutes you have a weather resistant | | | | camping trip you've always dreamed of. |
| living place. | | | | Disadvantages |
| A trailer tent is similar to an RV. Both can be used as | | | | While they have a lot of useful features, they still |
| portable dwelling places. The main difference that | | | | have disadvantages. They are usually quite |
| with RV's, the living area and the vehicle often one | | | | expensive, and take up more space then a |
| connected unit. Trailer tents, however are more | | | | conventional tent. |
| disconnected and compact. The fold down to very | | | | If you are an avid camper or are just getting in to |
| small-size trailers which attach conveniently to the | | | | camping, trailer tents could be just the right thing for |
| back hitch of a truck. RV's are often much more | | | | you. They are a great tool to help you connect with |
| elaborate and expensive. | | | | nature. If you are considering getting one, make sure |
| Advantages | | | | to consider all of your needs, such as how long your |
| Trailer tents are a great way to connect to nature. | | | | trip will be, how often you plan to camp, what |
| Once you've got them set up and opened, there is | | | | features you want, and what your budget is. |