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12 footer
BowEd:
uncleduck....A 16 footer is pretty darn nice and roomy.Especially for two people,belongings etc. for a month.Cheaper than an 18 footer too a bit,[poles will probably cost the same]but sometimes whatever price range you can afford is good.My 12 footer is really just a hunting camp type size,[two people]but I know I could make it work for a month if I had to.Sounds contradictive I know but really a 16 footer is a nice size.Sometime if you can go to a buckskinner rendezvous you could get a first hand look.
MWirwicki:
Beadman: Just saw this post. Nice, very nice teepee. I have a lodge (wall tent) which is pretty nice and I like it a lot. But, there's something magical about the teepee.
David_Daugherty:
This is really cool!! Hope I can have the room for one some day.
BowEd:
Matt....Thanks yes it has it's own kind of feel living in it for sure with the fire and all.I have a wall tent too that I really like and saw your really nice set up at the classic.You had plenty of room in there for sure.I like using those army cots in there.I've been making some more willow & dogwood rod mats for the teepee.That good old artificial sinew binds them together pretty darn good.Takes time though.Hate sleeping on rain soaked ground.....LOL.
David...Don't know quite what you mean room for one someday but yes it's best to store your poles inside if possible and that takes a shed,lean to or garage of some sort.
I'm getting around to getting a digital camera to show more pictures.Hopefully within a week or so.I just welded up a good support off of the brush guard of my Toyota pickup to support the tips of the poles lately too.Used to have a Chevy truck to haul my circus earlier.Gearing up for next years classic and maybe Mojam in July.Doubt whether I'll have a fire inside then.It's usually about 95 to 100 degrees at Mojam most years.Have to find someone I trust to take care of my dogs.
warpath:
Beadman- Very nice set-up!! I have a 15 footer myself that I got from Ahki Tipi and we really like it. For whoever was asking about what size to get for 2 people comfortably, ours is perfect for us. Holds all our hunting and fishing tackle along with clothes, cooler, firepit, chairs, etc. We lay a heavy-duty tarp down on the floor and lace it up the sides of the liner and have never had a wet floor doing it this way. I know the tarp is far from primitive but we like being dry. The Mrs. went and got a full size air mattress and there's still plenty of room. Good luck with your tipi. The more fires you have in it the more water resistant it becomes.
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