Thursday, October 20, 2016

Camping's Next Big Thing

     Have you ever awakened in the middle of the night and wondered why water is dripping on your forehead?

     Have you ever rolled over in your sleeping bag and discovered the one rock you failed to clear out of the way before going to sleep?

     What about that scratching noise on the side of your tent?  Or the sniffing sound you heard on the other side of that mesh screen on that dark, overcast night?

     These are all problems that you might have experienced in a tent....

     Imagine heading out to one of America's great National Parks.  It's fall and the leaves are turning.  The nights are cool and the mornings are chilly.  You wake up in your comfortable queen-sized bed having enjoyed a refreshing night's sleep and you pull on your clean clothes that were folded neatly on the shelf above you.  You pull on your shoes and slip quietly out your side door being careful not to disturb your partner who continues to snooze by the door on her side.


     It's a beautiful morning and your options are endless.  Hiking in the backcountry.  Biking the single-track in that out-of-the-way area.   Or maybe a little kayak-time.  Maybe today you'll see that grizzly that people have been talking about in the drainage above the old ranger cabin.

     First, though, there's breakfast.  You open the hatch on your teardrop and you are reminded of how much easier camping is with a secure place to keep your food and a convenient place to prepare your meals.  Life is good.  And the coffee will be ready in just a few more minutes.  You'll pass a cup through the pass-through cabinet to your partner inside;  you're a hero....and it's still early.



     Fast forward a few hours and you've already worn yourself out on the mountain bike.  A nap sure would be nice.  That reversible vent fan on top of the teardrop is perfection.

     It's the end of another day.  You're exhausted from the afternoon hike, though your exhaustion is tempered by the memories of the brilliant aspen trees and that flash of fur on the switchback below you.  The campfire has burned down and the Milky Way reminds you of your place in the universe.  It's been a good day.  And now it will be a good night as you fall back into your comfy teardrop bed to sleep fast - because tomorrow..... adventure awaits.

  



       We started Gateway Teardrops last year (2015) and we believe that we have created the perfect way.....to get away.  Our camper is simple.  It's lightweight and easy to pull.  It's everything you need and nothing you don't need.  It's camping's next big thing.... all in the most adorable, tiny package.




     Check back here often.  We will update you on our adventures and maybe we'll even convince you that you can do it too.  Gateway Teardrops:  Tiny Campers for Big Adventures!

www.GatewayTeardrops.com