Easy, reliable and portable!

There are serveral ways to make shelter or buy a shelter if you have the means to transport it when you have to move locations. My idea of the ideal shelter to have on hand and ready to move is simple, a teepee! These were used by Native Americans for years they are reliable lightweight and easy to transport they are good for all weather conditions so you never have to worry about freezing to death or getting wet or being too hot. It is a simple shelter that functions as your living space, your storage space, and if it's too cold outside your kitchen.

 

I really think that's a good idea. You could use modern tent materials (super light and waterproof) and you might have to get creative for light-weight colapsable rigid poles.
Do you have a teepee?
Definitely a cool idea to think on.

 

I have one ordered

 

I simply use a tarp and hammock, during cold weather wrap the front and sides with plastic. It will let the radiant heat through but won't xscape. Super shelter

 

"Modern materials" tend to be plastic fibers that are sensitive to fire and UV. I would stick with heaver fire and uv resistant tent fabrics such as sunforger or cotton canvas for any tent with a fire in it, such as a teepee, yurt or wall tent. Long term "modern materials" don't hold up. Myself I use a range teepee/miners tent. One pole, 4 stakes and a stove jack. But this is for truck or horseback camping.

 

Tom, are you referring to a range teepee? Traditional ones require a dozen poles.
Excellent shelter once you get the hang of it (smoke flaps, inner liner, drip lines, windbreaks...) but like a yurt/ger takes a bit to set one up.

 

That would be a variation of the Sibley tent.

 

You can find exelent references and plan a for teepees on line, being in "Indian territory" There is plenty of research avalable

 

I'm closer to old than I am young, lol.

 

Tarp + a Bivi.... I water proof and seam seal a one man Bivi. Add a tarp low level and WA-la... Of course I'm Mr. Gadget so, my sleeping kit includes the following.. My sleeping kit fits neatly In a mil style butt pack...( save the cold weather system )

8x12 tarp
550 cord
My cot.
http://www.amazon.com/Therm---Rest-...qid=1455148461&sr=8-1&keywords=thermarest+cot

My air mat..
http://www.amazon.com/Therm---Rest-...=1455148518&sr=8-1&keywords=thermarest+neoair

My pillow.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HUL4LP2?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage


My sleeping bag...spring/summer I go with a smaller bag...
Cold temp.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ping system&qid=1455148604&ref_=sr_1_3&sr=8-3
Warm temp.
http://www.amazon.com/Ledge-Sports-Scorpion-Compact-Sleeping/dp/B003SS56RS

My tent..
http://www.gofastandlight.com/Ultralight-Low-Cost-One-Man-Bivy-Tent/productinfo/T-WF-BIVY/

Seems like a lot, I know...but you would be shocked! Plus I have a bad back, and well if I take this gear I can sleep great and not be sore in the AM...

Ohh and for size.. I'm 6 ft tall and weigh 260 so it fits!

 

Got you by two inches, but then again you have me by twenty pounds.
I prefer a hammock, tarp and bug net. Under quilt takes me to 3 seasons (and I sleep warm) but I'm ex infantry, sleep in a rocky bog if I need to

 

As of 2011 I had 11 herniated disks in my back..and degenerative disk disease...so....my hammock days are done...

 

Infantry itis? (Knees, shoulders and back) one degenerated disk, arthritic knees and nerv damage in the shoulders

 

Oh make no mistake...I go....but I go in style...

 

Jim, try slinging your hammock slack and lay in it diagonal, you'll lay flatish (as aposed to bannanaish)

 

Worth a shot!

 

And pitch the stretcher bars, they are only their to get you on Americas funniest home visions!
Throw your ruck in the hammock and adjust it till it handed about 22deg. Puts a heck of a lot less strain on the trees ( or my preference, truck and fence corner)

 

One should have alterinitive plan.

 

It's good off you can hold out till the idiots die off..

 

Law of 3's....